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Song Parodies -> "When You Switch A 'Don' And 'Tar'"

Original Song Title:

"When You Wish Upon A Star"

Original Performer:

Jiminey Cricket in Disney's Pinnochio

Parody Song Title:

"When You Switch A 'Don' And 'Tar'"

Parody Written by:

TJC

The Lyrics

Don't know the OS? Jaunty piano version of "When You Wish Upon A Star" MIDI here ~ Just saw the old 80's (I think) Pirates of Penzance movie with Kevin Klein, Linda Rhonstadt, Angela Landsberry, etc. (on some had-out VHS klunker of a tape) the other night and was reminded how much I love G & S's incredible wit and musicality-- with HMS Pinafore #1 on my list!
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When you switch a 'Don' and 'tar'*
Plopped in Pinafore you are!
Josephine's Ralph's heart's desire—
Though Sir Joseph woos!

Captain Corcoran's MizzenQueen—
Buttercup—scheme's Byzantine!
When you 'swish' upon a spar
OopsPenzance' crew!

Fates en-twined
A 'Gallant Crew' in love
The 'Joy and Rapture' of
Their pattered song-ing!

G/S mirth and silly pranks
Help 'love level all those ranks'
When they switch the 'Don' and 'tar'
You've them to thank!

{ Jaunty musical interlude }

Fates a-ligned
The lowly rise a-bove
Refined may get a shove
To less-er stations!

G & S a satire sought
Witty words (a ship load) wrought,
When they switched a 'Don' and 'tar',
'Class' farce—they—taught!

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*Tar - slang for a common sailor
Don – used in the sense of an 'elevated' personage


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John Barry - September 22, 2006 - Report this comment
Nicely done.
alvin rhodes - September 22, 2006 - Report this comment
poetically written...5s
AFW - September 22, 2006 - Report this comment
Great line sketching
Lionel Mertens - September 22, 2006 - Report this comment
I gotta see the movie now. 5's
Rick D - September 23, 2006 - Report this comment
Damn clever. You sold the notion true/And the net result's a beauty.
TJC - September 24, 2006 - Report this comment
Thanks all.. much appreciated!

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