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Ruxendil_Thoorg
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Jun 12 2012, 4:18am
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Song parody: Fog on the Barrow-Downs (The Ramones, Pet Semetary)
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Previously, I've posted a series of beach party / surf / California pop rock song parodies. Now we begin exploring the punk genre (primarily the Ramones, the Clash, and the Sex Pistols as the chief pioneers). This was largely and most recently inspired by a punk-related suggestion by Quacking_Troll.
FOG ON THE BARROW-DOWNS (The Ramones, Pet Semetary*)
Upon the hills past the Forest 'tis said
Ancient evil wakes the dead
Come ou’f the ground, they make a fell sound
The smell of death is all around
And the night when the cold wind blows
No one cares, nobody knows
I don't want to feel harrowed in the Downs of the Barrows
I don't want a Wight inside my brain
I don’t want to walk undead in the hills of the haunted
I just want to have my life again.
Cold be hand and heart and bone
And cold be sleep under the stone
Never more to wake on stony bed
Never, till Sun fails and Moon is dead
In the black wind the stars shall die
And still on gold here let them lie!
I feel cold to the marrow in the Downs of the Barrows
I don't want a Wight inside my brain
I won't be a dependent of a Carn Dûm descendant
I just want to have my life again
By water, wood, and sun-lit hill,
I call for ol’ Tom Bombadil.
His boots are yellow, his jacket bright blue,
If he hears then you will soon be through.
In the cairn with my friends laid out
Hope he’s near enough so he might hear me shout….
Please come swifter than arrows to the Downs of the Barrows
I don’t want a Wight inside my brain
We'd been saved from the Willow thanks to Tom Bombadil-lo
I sure hope he’ll save us once again
Oh no
Oh no
I don’t want a Wight inside my brain
Oh no
Oh no
I just want to have my life back again
Oh no no no
Don’t want a Wight in me, not again
http://grooveshark.com/...Semetary+the+Ramones
http://www.lyrics007.com/...matary%20Lyrics.html
A bag is like a hole that you can carry with you.
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Sinister71
Dor-Lomin
Jun 13 2012, 4:45pm
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i can appreciate this 
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QuackingTroll
Doriath
Jun 13 2012, 7:21pm
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Your genius never fails to disappoint! And punk songs are easy to play  Sorry I took a while to notice, I always forget about "Main" **grabs guitar**
"...For if joyful is the fountain that rises in the sun, its springs are in the wells of sorrow unfathomed at the foundations of the Earth"
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Ethel Duath
Gondolin
Jun 13 2012, 10:07pm
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I won't be a dependent of a Carn Dûm descendant" Hahahahah
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ahahaha!
May be one of your best! 
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Otaku-sempai
Elvenhome
Jun 14 2012, 12:02am
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I had to go watch the Ramones video first...
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I'm not that familiar with the original song. Not a bad effort at all!
"Good and ill have not changed since yesteryear; nor are they one thing among Elves and Dwarves and another among Men. It is a man's part to discern them, as much in the Golden Wood as in his own house." - Aragorn
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Ruxendil_Thoorg
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Jun 15 2012, 1:39am
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This was not one of their biggest singles, 'tis true. There is another Ramones parody down in the pipeline that you will probably know without having to look for the clip (but I always encourage having the clip running while reading the lyrics, as it was intended to be read). In fact, I'd expect the rest of the punk parody entries coming up to be way more recognizable than this.
A bag is like a hole that you can carry with you.
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dernwyn
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Jun 15 2012, 1:52am
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The parody, that is - although the song's not too bad either! (Can you tell that I'd never heard it before?)
Awesome working in of the words, I'm amazed at how the rhyme actually fits in.
I wonder if there were any "pets" in the Barrow-downs? 
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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Ruxendil_Thoorg
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Jun 15 2012, 2:44am
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I'll admit it, it was a total accident that it turned out that way, the rhyme fitting like it did (with a nip here, a tuck there). I had picked the song only because I was looking for something by the Ramones to modify for Tolkien as part of this punk series. The fit was an exciting find.
Discovering fits like that are part of why I enjoy writing and posting these. It's almost like the song was "meant" for a Tolkien-related parody. 
I don't know about Barrow-Downs pets, but if so then would they like to chew on bones? Or would that be considered cannibalism?
Thanks again!
A bag is like a hole that you can carry with you.
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QuackingTroll
Doriath
Jun 15 2012, 2:26pm
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How could I get bored with lyrics like this??
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My new name is QuacTro, now? (that is my email address actually). I prefer QT because then it sounds like everyone's calling me cutie  But call me what you like, James is my real name.
"...For if joyful is the fountain that rises in the sun, its springs are in the wells of sorrow unfathomed at the foundations of the Earth"
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dclary
Lindon
Jun 15 2012, 3:22pm
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My parody song: Fields of Pelennor
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I had written this a long time ago (it's possible it's on the old TORN boards!), but for a lark I recorded it yesterday. To the tune of "Winter Wonderland" I present to you Spamwise Hamgee and the Sons of Hobbiton, singing "Fields of Pelennor"
Orcs are near, can you hear them?
Nazgul fly, do you fear them?
The battle is nigh, tonight we will ride
fighting on the fields of Pelennor.
Gimli’s axe – it is ringing.
Legolas’ bow – hear it singing.
A beautiful sight, we’re winning tonight
fighting on the fields of Pelennor.
In the rubble they have built a tower
and they move it closer to the wall.
Denethor is raving like a madman
but with Gandalf here we know we’ll never fall.
Later on we’ll perspire
as we clash in the fire.
There’s victory tonight, everything is all right
fighting on the fields of Pelennor.
Rider’s horns, they’re a-blowing,
as they charge with the king of Rohan.
They’ll take out their foes with lances and bows
fighting on the fields of Pelennor.
Orcs are near, can you hear them?
Nazgul fly, do you fear them?
The battle is nigh, tonight we will ride
fighting on the fields of Pelennor.
In the meadow rides the king of Angmar.
He has slain Rohirrim’s mighty lord.
He will meet his end in fire and anger
cause it ain’t no man who’s gonna wield that sword.
Gone away is dear Frodo.
He went where none of us would dare go.
With Sam at his side everything is all right
so we’re fighting on the fields of Pelennor.
(if you want to hear it, gods forbid, the linky: http://hardhobbittobreak.com/?p=229)
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Ruxendil_Thoorg
Dor-Lomin
Jun 15 2012, 6:15pm
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Parodies posted as a reply are always welcome in my parody threads. You're my first; I wish I got more of that.
I would have liked it even more if it had contained a response with feedback to my parody in my original post, though. Absent that, it might be considered a form of thread-hijacking.  You have the option of posting a new thread....
I liked your parody, well wrought and scans great with the source song. I especially liked your rhyme of "blowing'" with "Rohan" i haven't had a chance to check out your link, i mean to as soon as i can.
I also have done a Christmas related parody that covered similar subject matter incl. Pelennor: http://newboards.theonering.net/...?post=411603;#411603 i'd welcome your feedback.
A bag is like a hole that you can carry with you.
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Ruxendil_Thoorg
Dor-Lomin
Jun 15 2012, 6:39pm
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Thanks :-) *still might do a prog parody series* >:-)
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Actually i was going for QuaTro as in quatro, like el numero cuatro the number four or Suzy Quatro the rocker. My real name is Mike. Not to disparage your manly aesthetic appeal, but you won't get me call you "QT"/"cutie" i'll just use "Q" if that's ok.
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QuackingTroll
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Jun 15 2012, 6:48pm
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"Q" Cool, now I feel like a Men in Black agent! //
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"...For if joyful is the fountain that rises in the sun, its springs are in the wells of sorrow unfathomed at the foundations of the Earth"
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dclary
Lindon
Jun 15 2012, 7:18pm
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I'm sorry, I was just so overwhelmed with joy at seeing other hobbity songs set to earth's music I ended up being very rude and unhobbity. I am sincerely sorry.
I don't know the music of the ramones, so I can't speak for that, but my favorite line of your verse is the in-line rhyme
I won't be a dependent of a Carn Dûm descendant The rhythm and flow is so powerful there. I love it.
I'll check out your other thread now!
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dclary
Lindon
Jun 15 2012, 7:31pm
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I saw it. It was really good. I saw a couple of nitpicky little things at the beginning that threw me off, but as it went, it grew more dense, and full of life and imagination, while staying true to the original verse. Masterful!
My comments didn't bump the thread to the top, though, so no one will see them. Alas.
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Ruxendil_Thoorg
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Jun 15 2012, 10:10pm
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I can relate to the joy of seeing another Hobbity parody. Glad to find and to be found, dclary. We're good here. Welcome to the boards!
Thanks for picking up on that line. Ethel Duath gave mention to that same line in her reply earlier, it so happens.
I hope you'll check out the other parodies I have posted here. Many can be accessed by my link below, in my sig. There are a few other Christmas ones, though not Pelennor related.
A bag is like a hole that you can carry with you.
http://newboards.theonering.net/...rum.cgi?post=424021;
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Ruxendil_Thoorg
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Jun 15 2012, 10:17pm
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Humble thanks, really. I saw your your thoughtful feedback, which will prompt me to revisit it for more polishing, as per my reply to it a moment ago.
l'd sure like to see some more of yours. I will check out your link.
A bag is like a hole that you can carry with you.
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but thanks nonetheless. 
