Leslie Fish popularized Kipling's The Dane Geld in the filk community by setting it to her music. Was this necessary? She could have used a pre-existing tune. Here is a modest example...

The Teddy Bears' Dane Geld

Tune: The Teddy Bears' Picnic

If you're invaded by Danes tonight,: You probably will be told,
"We'll leave your country without a fight,: If you will but give us gold."
If you give cash to send 'em away --
They'll get more brash demanding their pay --: And that is what is known as asking for Dane-geld.
It may be tempting to pay the Dane,: But that will not buy relief.
Before you know it he's back again,: A source of incessant grief.
Oh, do you crave to give the Dane gold --
To be a slave -- to do as you're told? --: Well, that is simply known as paying the Dane-geld
Give no temptation to Nordic lands,: Don't lead them to go astray.
Ensure each one of them understands,: Your nation's not easy prey.
So simply state you'll drive 'em away --
Then demonstrate you mean what you say --: And ALWAYS say, "We never pay anyone Dane-geld."

Related link: Pennies for Pohlad, which may be sung to La Fish's Dane Geld music.

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