Sometimes an audience was less than receptive to Rexx and Jester, and when this happened, Jester was taught to retreat to the treetops and sing this little ditty to calm them and encourage them to throw money at them to get them to stop.
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Story behind the song
Sometimes an audience was less than receptive to Rexx and Jester, and when this happened, Jester was taught to retreat to the treetops and sing this little ditty to calm them and encourage them to throw money at them to get them to stop.
Lyrics
Its safer up here where the air is clear
And the slings and arrows arent flying near
So, give my master a coin or two
So he will give up on annoying you.