Parody of “Lyke Wake Dirge”, words by
Robert Graves (trans.)
, music by
unknown
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Parody lyrics ©1993-12-14 by Bob Kanefsky. All rights reserved. The copyright of the original lyrics and music remain with the holder(s) of the original copyright.
Fish’s chords: Dm, C, Dm, C, Am, Dm, F, Dm, A
Dm, C, G, A, Dm, F, C, Dm
V.C.R., V.C.R., by remote control.
T.V., tape, or menu bar. May saints preserve thy soul!
When films and shows thou runnest through fast, by remote control.
Unto Brigadoon thou comest at last. May saints preserve thy soul!
If thou always chargest fresh NiCads, by remote control,
Pick it up and zap the ads. May saints preserve thy soul!
But if battery power thou let drain, by remote control,
The ads will burn deep into thy brain. May saints preserve thy soul!
From Brigadoon thou mayest pass, by remote control,
And to Gilligan’s Isle thou comest at last. May saints preserve thy soul!
And if ever thou bought a Star Trek tape, by remote control,
From Gilligan’s Isle thou mayest escape. May saints preserve thy soul!
But if the tape was sent by surface mail, by remote control,
Sit right back and hear the tale. May saints preserve thy soul!
From Gilligan’s Isle thou mayest pass, by remote control,
And to Winnie the Pooh thou comest at last. May saints preserve thy soul!
If thou payest all thy cable dues, by remote control,
Change the channel as thou would’st choose. May saints preserve thy soul!
But if ever thy expenses exceeded gain, by remote control,
The Pooh will burn his songs in thy brain. May saints preserve thy soul!
V.C.R., V.C.R., by remote control.
T.V., tape, or menu bar. May saints preserve thy soul!