I wonder do you remember
A time when we used to sing
A time when we would laugh and smile
Much more than we do today
08 April 2013
Been Before (Comfort Zone)
The sun is shining down on me
As I walk on down the street
To a place I’ve been before
My shoes have seen much better days
But they keep me on my feet
In a place I’ve been before
As I walk on down the street
To a place I’ve been before
My shoes have seen much better days
But they keep me on my feet
In a place I’ve been before
Letter
It all started with the letter on her doorstep.
There was no stamp, and no return address
A dirty thumb had sealed it with a dirty smudge
The loop in the L, the angle of the T,
The handwriting was eerily familiar.
There was no stamp, and no return address
A dirty thumb had sealed it with a dirty smudge
The loop in the L, the angle of the T,
The handwriting was eerily familiar.
Spiral
Under a spiral of dying trees
A poet falls on crying knees
But no one hears his lying pleas
As they trickle away in the vying breeze
A poet falls on crying knees
But no one hears his lying pleas
As they trickle away in the vying breeze
Wrecking Ball
Here lie the monuments to past disasters
Landmarks unoriginal, she's seen'em all
See her try only once to mask the plaster
Nothing's gonna cover, gonna cover it all
Landmarks unoriginal, she's seen'em all
See her try only once to mask the plaster
Nothing's gonna cover, gonna cover it all
The Real You
Underneath the façade
Is just another mask
Waiting to fall
Waiting to fall
Dug beneath the surface
And found another earth
Under it all
Under it all
Is just another mask
Waiting to fall
Waiting to fall
Dug beneath the surface
And found another earth
Under it all
Under it all
Middle-Earth Rhapsody
(parody of "Bohemian Rhapsody" written by Freddie Mercury and performed by Queen)
GANDALF:
This is the real life
This is no fantasy
Caught in a grand sight
Nine hours of a trilogy
Bilbo disguised
Leave the ring behind and flee
GANDALF:
This is the real life
This is no fantasy
Caught in a grand sight
Nine hours of a trilogy
Bilbo disguised
Leave the ring behind and flee
You Knead Me
I don't want to feel like this anymore
I turn around face down I got my feet on the floor
I just wanna be myself and no more
I've been around this town more times than I can be sure
I turn around face down I got my feet on the floor
I just wanna be myself and no more
I've been around this town more times than I can be sure
Pro-Crass-Tea-Nay-Shun
I'll do it tomorrow, I said yesterday
I'll do it tomorrow, I said again today
Today's the tomorrow of yesterday
Today's tomorrow's yesterday
I'll do it tomorrow, I said again today
Today's the tomorrow of yesterday
Today's tomorrow's yesterday
Train To Nowhere
He’s on a train to nowhere
Looking out at packaged lives
Flashing by him in an instant
A motion-blur suburbia
Looking out at packaged lives
Flashing by him in an instant
A motion-blur suburbia
Nothing Left Of Me
Step into my reflection
And all that I can see
This world behind the curtain
There’s nothing left of me
And all that I can see
This world behind the curtain
There’s nothing left of me
Holding On
Standing in the centre of the marketplace
The smell of seafood and flowers all around
Can't say I notice, or that I really care
As I lean down and whisper in your hair
"Let's just stay here for a while"
My eyes are closed, so I can't see your smile
The smell of seafood and flowers all around
Can't say I notice, or that I really care
As I lean down and whisper in your hair
"Let's just stay here for a while"
My eyes are closed, so I can't see your smile
The Smell Will Be The Same
parody of The Memory Remains written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich & Kirk Hammett and performed by Metallica with Marianne Faithfull
Fourth and Main, Mizz or Seine, Guam or Spain
But the smell will be the same
Smell these Big Macs sizzlin’ ’way
And all the salted fries with shakes
See the food court crowd cram their bulging cheeks with butter
It’s dinner time you go
Time to don cholesterol
If he diets on just all-burger food then he’s a goner
Fourth and Main, Mizz or Seine, Guam or Spain
But the smell will be the same
Smell these Big Macs sizzlin’ ’way
And all the salted fries with shakes
See the food court crowd cram their bulging cheeks with butter
It’s dinner time you go
Time to don cholesterol
If he diets on just all-burger food then he’s a goner
Feast Had No Wine
(John 2:1-11)
parody of Sweet Caroline written and performed by Neil Diamond
Wedding began
In Cana drinks are flowin’
Jesus and Co. they all go along
Galilee swing
Dancing to strings and drummers
You can now read in the book of John
parody of Sweet Caroline written and performed by Neil Diamond
Wedding began
In Cana drinks are flowin’
Jesus and Co. they all go along
Galilee swing
Dancing to strings and drummers
You can now read in the book of John
Beauty
She is beauty
And truth
Wrapped up in a smile
Night after night
In the moonlight
I see her face shining
Under water
And truth
Wrapped up in a smile
Night after night
In the moonlight
I see her face shining
Under water
Lay Down Sammy
(1 Samuel 3:1-9)
parody of Lay Down Sally written and performed by Eric Clapton
There First Samuel three verse one
You want to you can read along and see
You know back when Samuel’s a boy
Comes awake, he hears a voice, and starts to freak
And so he tells the priest
(And Eli says…)
Lay down Sammy, and reset your alarm
Go right back it wasn’t me who called you
Lay down Sammy, get some sleep, you’ll need it soon
I’ve been lying down all night long, and now so should you
parody of Lay Down Sally written and performed by Eric Clapton
There First Samuel three verse one
You want to you can read along and see
You know back when Samuel’s a boy
Comes awake, he hears a voice, and starts to freak
And so he tells the priest
(And Eli says…)
Lay down Sammy, and reset your alarm
Go right back it wasn’t me who called you
Lay down Sammy, get some sleep, you’ll need it soon
I’ve been lying down all night long, and now so should you
He Who Fed The Thousands
(Isaiah 53:5, Matthew 5:14, 28:19, Mark 6:44)
parody of Anthem For The Year 2000 written by Daniel Johns and performed by silverchair
We speak the truth, we’ll take scepticism away
You’ll hear the truth, of all the times that He saved our day
He is the truth, some politicians aren’t so sure
We know the truth, and we’re knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door
parody of Anthem For The Year 2000 written by Daniel Johns and performed by silverchair
We speak the truth, we’ll take scepticism away
You’ll hear the truth, of all the times that He saved our day
He is the truth, some politicians aren’t so sure
We know the truth, and we’re knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door
Eloi Lama Sabachthani
(Mark 14:32-15:39)
parody of Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me written by Bono & U2 and performed by U2
Disciples kept no lookout
While Jesus prayed that night
The Lord He had been kneeling
In the trees and He got caught
In the torchlight
Of the priest’s guard
Now’s the start
parody of Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me written by Bono & U2 and performed by U2
Disciples kept no lookout
While Jesus prayed that night
The Lord He had been kneeling
In the trees and He got caught
In the torchlight
Of the priest’s guard
Now’s the start
Cries To God
(Psalm 22:15-17, Matthew 26:45-56, 27:27-31, 27:38, 27:54, John 19:28-30)
parody of Cries Too Hard written and performed by the Whitlams
Torches loom
Burning soon
He won’t defend
In a garden brawl
One thing’s sure
The Saviour knows the score
parody of Cries Too Hard written and performed by the Whitlams
Torches loom
Burning soon
He won’t defend
In a garden brawl
One thing’s sure
The Saviour knows the score
Feeder Of Men
(John 6:1-13)
parody of Leader Of Men written by Chad Kroeger & Nickelback and performed by Nickelback
Well my friend’s got this big old crowd
Who hear and follow
Listening until midday
Our stomachs are hollow
I am not a feeder of men
This I defer in sorrow
Do not think I could manage this
Think that we’ll have to borrow
Yeah, we’ll have to borrow
parody of Leader Of Men written by Chad Kroeger & Nickelback and performed by Nickelback
Well my friend’s got this big old crowd
Who hear and follow
Listening until midday
Our stomachs are hollow
I am not a feeder of men
This I defer in sorrow
Do not think I could manage this
Think that we’ll have to borrow
Yeah, we’ll have to borrow
Let Your Rain Fall
by Glenn Davies
5 April 2002
Let your rain fall
Let your rain fall
Come and wash away the tears
The tears of all those years
I spent without you
5 April 2002
Let your rain fall
Let your rain fall
Come and wash away the tears
The tears of all those years
I spent without you
All He Seems To Do Is Dream
(Genesis 37:1-11)
parody of All I Have To Do Is Dream written by Boudleaux Bryant and performed by the Everly Brothers
Dream
Dream, dream, dream
Dream
Dream, dream, dream
When harvest’s due on the farm
When we’ve got to keep flocks from harm
Whenever there’s work to do
All he seems to do is
Dream
Dream, dream, dream
parody of All I Have To Do Is Dream written by Boudleaux Bryant and performed by the Everly Brothers
Dream
Dream, dream, dream
Dream
Dream, dream, dream
When harvest’s due on the farm
When we’ve got to keep flocks from harm
Whenever there’s work to do
All he seems to do is
Dream
Dream, dream, dream
The God With No Name
(Joshua 1:8, Acts 17:22-31)
parody of A Horse With No Name written by Dewey Bunnell and performed by America
On my second foreign journey
I was waiting here for Silas
There were altars, idols, rocks and things
They were all over Athens
parody of A Horse With No Name written by Dewey Bunnell and performed by America
On my second foreign journey
I was waiting here for Silas
There were altars, idols, rocks and things
They were all over Athens
Living Wolf By Sheep
(Isaiah 11:6-8, 65:25)
parody of Singing In My Sleep written by Dan Wilson and performed by Semisonic
Read this page and it blew my mind
Words and visions of peaceful signs
All abound at the end of time
When none of the beasts are foes
parody of Singing In My Sleep written by Dan Wilson and performed by Semisonic
Read this page and it blew my mind
Words and visions of peaceful signs
All abound at the end of time
When none of the beasts are foes
Gabriel
(Daniel 5:25, 8:17, 9:20-23, Luke 1:11-20, 26-38)
parody of Aerials written and performed by System Of A Down
My visions make me fall
Like one at the river and one again writes on the wall
Seeing goat annoyed, I need a word
I need some help cause my mind’s in awe
Just read all the words in Daniel eight
All these things we’re shown, talking ‘bout the end of days
He is the one that brings the news
Cause he comes to say but to heed it is for you to choose
Gabriel
In the sky
Daniel chapter nine
You see you’ll find
parody of Aerials written and performed by System Of A Down
My visions make me fall
Like one at the river and one again writes on the wall
Seeing goat annoyed, I need a word
I need some help cause my mind’s in awe
Just read all the words in Daniel eight
All these things we’re shown, talking ‘bout the end of days
He is the one that brings the news
Cause he comes to say but to heed it is for you to choose
Gabriel
In the sky
Daniel chapter nine
You see you’ll find
Nebuzaradan
(Jeremiah 52:6-27)
parody of Solitary Man written and performed by Neil Diamond
Month four and day nine
Hunger time, we’re surrounded
Here in Jerusalem
parody of Solitary Man written and performed by Neil Diamond
Month four and day nine
Hunger time, we’re surrounded
Here in Jerusalem
Relocated Settlers Of Goshen
(Genesis 46:8-34)
parody of Dedicated Follower Of Fashion written by Ray Davies and performed by the Kinks
Sixty-six there, came with Israel
His sons abound, as do their heirs
Ishvi, Hanoch, Huppim, Shaul, Hezron and all the rest
They are the relocated settlers of Goshen
parody of Dedicated Follower Of Fashion written by Ray Davies and performed by the Kinks
Sixty-six there, came with Israel
His sons abound, as do their heirs
Ishvi, Hanoch, Huppim, Shaul, Hezron and all the rest
They are the relocated settlers of Goshen
All The Time
(Romans 12:12, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17)
parody of Only Time written by Enya & Roma Ryan and performed by Enya
You can pray
When you feel low, when the day’s slow
All the time
And you can pray
Cause your God knows, what your heart shows
All the time
parody of Only Time written by Enya & Roma Ryan and performed by Enya
You can pray
When you feel low, when the day’s slow
All the time
And you can pray
Cause your God knows, what your heart shows
All the time
Throne (Your Arm's Around Me)
Mark Of Cain (Forever I May Roam)
(Genesis 4:2-16)
parody of Wherever I May Roam written by James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich and performed by Metallica
(Abel’s flock is father’s pride)
Abel’s flock is father’s pride
It may lead to homicide
My crop’s just as bona fide
In Genesis four verse five
Read it you will see
parody of Wherever I May Roam written by James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich and performed by Metallica
(Abel’s flock is father’s pride)
Abel’s flock is father’s pride
It may lead to homicide
My crop’s just as bona fide
In Genesis four verse five
Read it you will see
Come To The Father
(Deuteronomy 32:6, Daniel 1:1-4, 1:18-20, 2:34, 4:10, 4:33, 7:1-14, 8:1-12, 10:1-12:13)
parody of Run to the Water written by Ed Kowalczyk and performed by Live
This desert keeps us apart
From homeland of our birth
Nation of children who weep forlorn
Taken with no mirth
Well our weeping people were torn away
And we got removed
And we got removed
parody of Run to the Water written by Ed Kowalczyk and performed by Live
This desert keeps us apart
From homeland of our birth
Nation of children who weep forlorn
Taken with no mirth
Well our weeping people were torn away
And we got removed
And we got removed
Shelving Time (Library Theme Song)
parody of Closing Time written by Dan Wilson and performed by Semisonic
Shelving time
Open up the doors and all the non-fiction’s disturbed
Shelving time
Put them in the right spot but they’re messed up by all the borrowers
Shelving time
Learn that Dewey decimal so sorting is easy, a breeze
Shelving time
I know all the codes shown on the outer sleeve
Shelving time
Open up the doors and all the non-fiction’s disturbed
Shelving time
Put them in the right spot but they’re messed up by all the borrowers
Shelving time
Learn that Dewey decimal so sorting is easy, a breeze
Shelving time
I know all the codes shown on the outer sleeve
Angel In The Wings
He's got a million-dollar smile
And folks pay thirty bucks for his hairstyle
They've got all his autographed albums
And they pay to hear him sing
No-one ever sees or hears
The angel in the wings
And folks pay thirty bucks for his hairstyle
They've got all his autographed albums
And they pay to hear him sing
No-one ever sees or hears
The angel in the wings
Backward Sun
(2 Kings 20:8-11, Isaiah 38:1-8)
parody of Black Hole Sun written and performed by Soundgarden
In Isaiah, King reposed
In the sky, yellow sun glows
Hides his face, lies awake
Can God hear from this place?
parody of Black Hole Sun written and performed by Soundgarden
In Isaiah, King reposed
In the sky, yellow sun glows
Hides his face, lies awake
Can God hear from this place?
The God Who Listens True
(1 Kings 18:18-39)
parody of The Unforgiven II written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich & Kirk Hammett and performed by Metallica
Pray beside me, I’m the only one
Speaks the word, you don’t wanna hear, to tell you He’s the one
The Lord is God now, but Baal followers are you
Bring your four hundred and fifty, then we will see which God is true
parody of The Unforgiven II written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich & Kirk Hammett and performed by Metallica
Pray beside me, I’m the only one
Speaks the word, you don’t wanna hear, to tell you He’s the one
The Lord is God now, but Baal followers are you
Bring your four hundred and fifty, then we will see which God is true
Boat's On The Waves
(Genesis 6:14-7:18)
parody of Go Your Own Way written by Lindsey Buckingham and performed by Fleetwood Mac
Floating zoo, loading in fourteens and twos
Octopi, elephants, giraffes and seals
Gopher wood, saved me dyin’ with all the world
Toucans, ibis, gnus, warthog and indri
parody of Go Your Own Way written by Lindsey Buckingham and performed by Fleetwood Mac
Floating zoo, loading in fourteens and twos
Octopi, elephants, giraffes and seals
Gopher wood, saved me dyin’ with all the world
Toucans, ibis, gnus, warthog and indri
Temptation
(Genesis 3:1-8)
parody of Temptation written and performed by the Tea Party
If I touch this tree I’ll die
I’ll watch what I eat
Snake he asks her let’s make bold
Become good as gold
Temptation
Temptation
parody of Temptation written and performed by the Tea Party
If I touch this tree I’ll die
I’ll watch what I eat
Snake he asks her let’s make bold
Become good as gold
Temptation
Temptation
Zimri
(1 Kings 16:8-20)
parody of Dizzy written by Tommy Roe & Freddy Weller and performed by Tommy Roe
Zimri, I’m King Zimri
My home is burning
I’m a mad fool, gone round the bend
And as it burns I know one thing
My name is King Zimri
parody of Dizzy written by Tommy Roe & Freddy Weller and performed by Tommy Roe
Zimri, I’m King Zimri
My home is burning
I’m a mad fool, gone round the bend
And as it burns I know one thing
My name is King Zimri
07 April 2013
Minor Prophets
Rock This City
(Acts 16:16-34)
parody of Toxicity written and performed by System Of A Down
Soul surgeon, exorcism, slave-girl let go
Locking up guys who denied owners’ cashing up
Beaten bleeding they’re shown wide hostility
They shocked this city, shocked this city, shocked this city
parody of Toxicity written and performed by System Of A Down
Soul surgeon, exorcism, slave-girl let go
Locking up guys who denied owners’ cashing up
Beaten bleeding they’re shown wide hostility
They shocked this city, shocked this city, shocked this city
She's There
It's the way she stirs her coffee
It's the way she turns her hair
It's the way she smiles at me
It's the way she's always there
When I need her
When I see her
She's there
It's the way she turns her hair
It's the way she smiles at me
It's the way she's always there
When I need her
When I see her
She's there
Standing Inside The Fire
(Daniel 3:1-26)
parody of Standing Outside The Fire written by Garth Brooks & Jenny Yates and performed by Garth Brooks
A golden jewel
My artists made my statue so
I want that everyone should know
So asked my nobles to return
parody of Standing Outside The Fire written by Garth Brooks & Jenny Yates and performed by Garth Brooks
A golden jewel
My artists made my statue so
I want that everyone should know
So asked my nobles to return
Never Tell Us Apart
(Genesis 27:1-27)
parody of Never Tear Us Apart written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence and performed by INXS
Dad asked E-
Sau to hunt him food
"Old man," he told him,
"I'll get your blessing first"
parody of Never Tear Us Apart written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence and performed by INXS
Dad asked E-
Sau to hunt him food
"Old man," he told him,
"I'll get your blessing first"
Child King
(Matthew 2:9-11, John 1:3)
parody of Wild Thing written by Chip Taylor and performed by the Troggs
Child King
You hear angels sing
You made everything
Including me
Child King
parody of Wild Thing written by Chip Taylor and performed by the Troggs
Child King
You hear angels sing
You made everything
Including me
Child King
Rescue Me
Hello, it's me again
Seeing you made my day, walking out in the rain
I know we'll meet again
Maybe sooner than later if I have my way
But I don't know what you're thinking
How you feel about me now
My heart is slowly twisting
Rescue me, I'm upside down
Seeing you made my day, walking out in the rain
I know we'll meet again
Maybe sooner than later if I have my way
But I don't know what you're thinking
How you feel about me now
My heart is slowly twisting
Rescue me, I'm upside down
Gone Astray
(2 Samuel 11)
parody of Gone Away written and performed by the Offspring
David took another wife
From his man Uriah
Killed him off just for a bride
Two Samuel it's written there
And it seems
And it seems like
David's no star today
And he steals
Yeah he steals wives
Much more than he could hold
Now his eye's gone astray
parody of Gone Away written and performed by the Offspring
David took another wife
From his man Uriah
Killed him off just for a bride
Two Samuel it's written there
And it seems
And it seems like
David's no star today
And he steals
Yeah he steals wives
Much more than he could hold
Now his eye's gone astray
Sweet Strong
(Judges 14:8-19)
parody of Your Song written by Bernie Taupin & Elton John and performed by Elton John
Here's a riddle, it's funny
Strong with sweet inside
And nobody knows
No, not even my bride
I just had some honey
But this they don't get
They'll buy some rich clothes which
To me they'll give
parody of Your Song written by Bernie Taupin & Elton John and performed by Elton John
Here's a riddle, it's funny
Strong with sweet inside
And nobody knows
No, not even my bride
I just had some honey
But this they don't get
They'll buy some rich clothes which
To me they'll give
Ban On The Moon
(Isaiah 13:10, 34:4, Daniel 12:8-9, Joel 2:30-31, Matthew 24:23-30, Revelation 21:23-25)
parody of Man On The Moon written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe and performed by R.E.M.
Matthew's Gospel in the Book of Life, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Handy warnings of the end of the age, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Man open to 24th chapter and check, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Easterly lightning can be seen in the west, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Fakes and tricksters, verse twenty-six, yeah yeah yeah yeah
We'll see signs in heaven as the countdown ticks, yeah yeah yeah yeah
parody of Man On The Moon written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe and performed by R.E.M.
Matthew's Gospel in the Book of Life, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Handy warnings of the end of the age, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Man open to 24th chapter and check, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Easterly lightning can be seen in the west, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Fakes and tricksters, verse twenty-six, yeah yeah yeah yeah
We'll see signs in heaven as the countdown ticks, yeah yeah yeah yeah
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