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Song Parodies -> "A Hobbit's Tale"

Original Song Title:

"I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-general"

Original Performer:

Gilbert and Sullivan

Parody Song Title:

"A Hobbit's Tale"

Parody Written by:

Adam Eccleshall

The Lyrics

I left my home in Hobbiton with Merry, Sam and Peregrin,
To take my uncle's ring off to the wise and ancient elven kin,
And Gandalf said to meet him at the Prancing Pony inn for tea
But barkeep Butterbur from Gandalf hadn't heard a peep;

So Strider said he'd take us off to Elrond's pad in Rivendell,
And Nazgul came and chased us 'till we reached the ford at Bruinen
Then Arwen made them beggar off with spells that were quite mystical
(The Nazgul were surprised, and that we found oh so hysterical)

The Nazgul were surprised, and that we found oh so hysterical
The Nazgul were surprised, and that we found oh so hysterical
The Nazgul were surprised, and that we found oh so hyster-ysterical

Old Elrond said he'd send us off to Mordor (what a great surprise)
And that we'd do him proud if we could keep our heads and stay alive
We ventured forth with Aragorn and Gandalf, oh and Boromir
A little guy called Gimli and a lanky bloke with pointy ears

We ventured forth with Aragorn and Gandalf, oh and Boromir
A little guy called Gimli and a lanky bloke with pointy ears

The pass of Caradhras was far too cold, it wouldn't do for me
So down into the dwarven mines we went, but then we couldn't see
Oh, Gandalf found a way out, but the doorway it was blocked because
A balrog lost his nut and then it tried to do away with us

"You shall not pass" was Gandalf's cry, but that was not enough it seems
The balrog pulled him down into the deep and dark and cold ravine
So we escaped and headed for the forest of the elven Queen
She tried to send us packing as the dwarf, she thought was quite obscene

She tried to send us packing as the dwarf, she thought was quite obscene
She tried to send us packing as the dwarf, she thought was quite obscene
She tried to send us packing as the dwarf, she thought, she thought was quite obscene

We then set off for Rauros with our flashy capes and lembas bread
Galadriel, it seems, is now stuck firmly in poor Gimli's head
And Boromir is getting rather creepy and obsessive
But he's wasting all his efforts, as the Ring to him I will not give

And Boromir is getting rather creepy and obsessive
But he's wasting all his efforts, as the Ring to him I will not give

When I sat high in Amon-Hen, the Ring it spoke to me again
I put it on and Sauron's eye looked up, and my hair stood on end
I realised I'd screwed things up, so thought I'd better disappear
I headed for the river but Sting sensed somebody drawing near

The Uruk-hai attacked us, Saruman had sent them after me
With all of this commotion, I decided I had better flee
And Samwise said "don't be a fool, the way ahead is hard, you see"
And so I said "OK, I cannot do this without you, Gamgee"

And so I said "OK, I cannot do this without you, Gamgee"
And so I said "OK, I cannot do this without you, Gamgee"
And so I said "OK, I cannot do this without you, my Sam Gamgee"

Although we are just hobbits, we're quite plucky and adventury
In fighting orcs and Uruk-hai, we're gaining quite a mastery
And in his meals of vegetable, animal and mineral
Sam shows the very makings of a master chef from Overhill

And in his meals of vegetable, animal and mineral
Sam shows the very makings of a master chef from Overhill

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Pacing: 4.1
How Funny: 4.7
Overall Rating: 4.8

Total Votes: 15

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Know 1 can hear you dream - July 31, 2004 - Report this comment
DRTOS (Donīt Remember The Original Song - If Iīve ever heard it) but I can come back and vote later then pps that do have put in some lead on the pacing part. In the meantime, assuming pacing is good, let me tell you that if you keep this up then Arwen is up for some real challenge in this genre. Got one LotR-parody in myself today, but itīs merely a simple ditty compared to these verses.
Arwen - July 31, 2004 - Report this comment
This...is...SOOO...great! I LOVE it, Adam! Super job! 5s, for sure. And K1...while I fancy myself to be a pretty good little parodist...especially in the LOTR genre...I never said I had to be the best. I only know that I'll always be the cutest...hehehe...
Johnny D - July 31, 2004 - Report this comment
Great lines! "A little guy called Gimli and a lanky bloke with pointy ears" LOL! Well done! Hey, Arwen .... You know how Chucky has that "album" feature? Maybe everybody's who's posted a LOTR-related parody could have links to their LOTR-parodies all collected under an "Amiright LOTR Parody Collection Album". I'd participate!
The Thought Police - July 31, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks to TBS ,I remember the original " That lanky bloke with pointy ears goes by the name of Legolas / A lesson you must not forget lest ladies here might kick yo a$$ / The love the ladies have of him can match the strength of fighter born. / Some even go as far to say he's handsomer than Aragorn ! " (now Adam ,sit back and enjoy the cat fight I may have started !) 555!
Adam Eccleshall - August 01, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks for the kind responses, guys. Thought Police- do you really think some of the ladies may take exception to how I referred to Legless? Maybe I should invest in a bunker of some kind...
The Thought Police - August 01, 2004 - Report this comment
Actually, I was referring to his name being left out entirely-but don't worry -I did it myself in my parody of "Hey Hey! We're the Monkees" (called,"Hey Hey! We're the Hobbits!")and if things get REALLY crazy--run to Arwen for help!(And while you are there,give her my most sincere apologies for that last line !) Oh!,and I meant to say "PBS"!
Arwen - August 01, 2004 - Report this comment
Okay...Adam...I thought your reference to Legolas was HIGH-larious...and when it comes to LOTR, I'm the only girl around here you need to worry about anyway...; ) I'll say it again...this was FAB...couldn't have been better. TTP...I loved your comments, as well...kisses!
Agrimorfee - April 12, 2005 - Report this comment
Bits of pacing were off, but an A for effort. Too bad, like Bakshi's LOTR, it had to end so soon. :)
Glen S - February 24, 2013 - Report this comment
Long overdue praise for this excellence Adam. I also liked 'lanky bloke with pointy ears' and the last rhyme of 'mineral' with 'overhill. Great pacing throughout,and great use of LOTR

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