The other night I woke up at 3 AM with the following song in my head. I just wrote it down; I swear my conscious mind is not responsible for it.
Dwarves think of themselves as brewers,
Trust the dwarves to get it wrong;
Dwarvish ale is thick and bitter,
Dwarvish whisky far too strong.
Gnomish beer is rich and wholesome,
Gnomish beer is brewed just right,
Flavorful and easy-drinking,
Not too dark and not too light.
Halflings are weak-headed people,
And they cannot make good beer.
They all cut their ale with water;
Halfling liquor gives no cheer.
Gnomish liquor’s rich and tasty,
Not too strong and not too weak;
Halflings who drink Gnomish ale
Wind up passed out in the street.
Elvish liquor tastes like flowers,
Elvish mead is far too sweet.
Elvish wine is hoity-toity,
Go and pour it in the street!
Gnomish liquor strikes a balance,
Not too bitter, not too sweet.
Elves should learn from gnomish brewers
How to make their drinks complete.
Humans cannot hold their liquor,
Humans can’t enjoy a drink.
Humans always start to brawling,
Human’s table manners stink.
Gnomes are all polite and mannered,
Full of cheer and full of song,
Gnomes can drink and stay clear-headed,
Gnomes can drink and get along.
Let’s not talk of orcish liquor,
Half-orc brewers make a swill
Even dwarves can tell is awful;
‘Fore you drink it, write your will.
That’s why we drink Gnomish liquor,
Gnomish ale and Gnomish beer,
Patronize a Gnomish brewer
For a lifetime of good cheer!
I've been playing D&D too long.
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PS. Halflings have good metabolism and can drink as much as an adult human. Halflings probably enjoy the gnomish drinks as much as their own. So the song is spreading lies.
PS2. Humans and Dwarves acknowledge the dwarven skill with ale. Humans and elves acknowldedge the elven skill with wine. So the song is spreading lies.
It is obvious you were under the influence of a Gnomish bard/enchanter while you were sleeping.
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