The song starts at Bowser's castle where his troops are getting ready for the battle. Kamek walks up to him.
Kamek: The troops are ready for the war, your majesty.
Bowser smirks and turns to the troops.
Bowser:🎵Believe me, I know
We've sunk pretty low
But whatever I've done, they've all deserved🎵
Right, lads?
The troops yell in agreement.
Bowser:🎵They think they'll win, yeah right
Victory will be mine
And some justice at last will be served🎵
Kamek bows his head and steps back.
Bowser:🎵Now it's time to step up
Or it's time to back down
And there's only one answer for me
And I'll stand up and fight
'Cause I know that I'm right
And I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready🎵
Bowser grabs a bazooka.
Bowser:🎵Ready as I'll ever be🎵
The scene then cuts to the Mushroom Kingdom. Princess Peach is tending to Donkey Kong's wounds.
Princess Peach: Donkey Kong, are you sure you're up for this?
Donkey Kong: Don't worry about it, princess. I've endured worse.
Cranky Kong walks up to them.
Cranky Kong: Don't worry about it. Me and the princess will lead the assault.
Princess Peach: Heh. Who said it'll just be the two of us?
Toad shows up.
Toad:🎵Now it's time to rise up
Or it's time to stand down
And the answer is easy to see🎵
Princess Peach and Cranky Kong smirk at each other. Toad gets out a frying pan.
Toad:🎵And I swear by my pan
If you're in, get on board
Are you ready?🎵
Donkey Kong:🎵I'm ready🎵
Princess Peach and Cranky Kong:🎵We're ready🎵
The Army:🎵We're ready🎵
Toad:🎵Ready as I'll ever be🎵
The scene then cuts to the outside of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Mario: There you are!
Luigi: Yes, yes. I just had to make a stop near the training grounds. Peach told me you're pretty handy with one of these.
Mario: I sure am.
Mario becomes Fire Mario.
Luigi:🎵Are you quite sure you can do this?🎵
Fire Mario:🎵With you here, I will, guarantee🎵
Bowser:🎵It's time to end this🎵
Crowd:🎵Now it's time to redeem
Or it's time to lose all🎵
Toad:🎵We're gonna win this🎵
Crowd:🎵And the outcome will hardly come free🎵
Princess Peach:🎵I'll save my kingdom and people🎵
Crowd:🎵Now the line's in the sand
And our moment's at hand🎵
Toad:🎵And I'm ready🎵
Princess Peach:🎵I'm ready🎵
Fire Mario and Luigi:🎵I'm ready🎵
Bowser is seen with his army.
Bowser and Cranky Kong:🎵Ready as I'll ever be🎵
