Parody of “Spirit”, words by
John Denver
, music by
Joe Henry
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Reprinted from
Songworm 2
Parody lyrics ©1988-10-11 by Bob Kanefsky. All rights reserved. The copyright of the original lyrics and music remain with the holder(s) of the original copyright.
Two losers joined; a klutz was born,
Three dozen years ago.
A careless lapse in birth control.
I reap the genes they sowed.
Devoid of grace. Deprived of skill.
Yet not afraid to try.
To take the risk! To blow the chance!
An average sort of guy.
| Chorus: |
Hephaestus taught me to dance. Icarus taught me the air. Persephone cares for my plants. Medusa does my hair. |
Wet rings on the furniture,
An heirloom is no more.
Pandora gave her box to me,
And left me to explore.
I break my legs on skiing trips,
Get sunburned on the beach.
To strive again, to stretch my skill:
A goal I’ll never reach.
Bungled instrumental. Optionally repeat chorus and first half of song.
(Chorus)