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Song Parodies -> "I Have a Flock"
Original Song Title:
"I Am A Rock"
Original Performer:
Simon and Garfunkel
Parody Song Title:
"I Have a Flock"
Parody Written by:
MooRocca
The Lyrics
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I lead the wa-a-ay
They are sheep, my true believers
I am their a-a-all
Grace them with my wisdom. How their numbers grow
Loyal legions follow everywhere I go.
I have a flock,
I'm their Messi-i-iah.
I've filled ha-a-alls
They throng to be beside me
My words they ve-enerate
And on their knees they worship, hallowing my name.
It's answers and it's loving that they crave
See how they flock,
To their messi-i-iah
I'm not a cu-u-ult,
But my words the world ado-ores;
They steep me in ido-olatry.
I've won disciples over, they seek me far and wide.
They're the lonely souls who've felt they're cast aside.
That's why they flock,
To their messi-i-iah.
They buy my boo-oo-ooks
To find quotes that hide deeper meanings
I'm ex-halted in their ar-ar-ardor
Right in all I do, sacred in their view.
I touch them all and each one touches me.
Why do they flock?
I'm no messi-i-iah
I cannot heal their pain;
'Cuz I'm just an average guy...
They are sheep, my true believers
I am their a-a-all
Grace them with my wisdom. How their numbers grow
Loyal legions follow everywhere I go.
I have a flock,
I'm their Messi-i-iah.
I've filled ha-a-alls
They throng to be beside me
My words they ve-enerate
And on their knees they worship, hallowing my name.
It's answers and it's loving that they crave
See how they flock,
To their messi-i-iah
I'm not a cu-u-ult,
But my words the world ado-ores;
They steep me in ido-olatry.
I've won disciples over, they seek me far and wide.
They're the lonely souls who've felt they're cast aside.
That's why they flock,
To their messi-i-iah.
They buy my boo-oo-ooks
To find quotes that hide deeper meanings
I'm ex-halted in their ar-ar-ardor
Right in all I do, sacred in their view.
I touch them all and each one touches me.
Why do they flock?
I'm no messi-i-iah
I cannot heal their pain;
'Cuz I'm just an average guy...
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Yep, there've always been plenty of THOSE types walkin' around ... especially on TV. Good job!
Agnus Dei. 5s.
Thanks Johnny D.! Glad you enjoyed it, especially since it's partly your fault I submitted it. I'd had this commentary on fame & fandom kicking around in my noggin for quite awhile (more than a year) and wasn't planning to do anything with it, but with all the Trekkie parodies, lately, I thought it might make a nice companion piece to that prevailing theme. :)
Thanks John B.!
Bless you, Sister Melhi..555
And many blessings upon you, as well, Brother Kristof!
I know JUST how he feels, Melhi *sigh* so much responsibility! - oh, and nice parody! - 555
Thanks Stu! Y'know, I've often wondered how you handle the pressures your fans put on you. ;)
Nicely done.
Thanks Leo!
All hail the goddess Melhi! Show us The Way, goddess! What is the meaning of life? Will the Red Sox repeat? What color pants should I wear today?
Good hell, Melhi, this is righteous!
Thanks Claude and Ashkicksass! Claude: Sometimes a board game is just a board game, only if they have beans for lunch & that's a trick question: the correct answer is none, because you'll only take them off again, later. :)
(SOTM) Hibety.
Hominy hominy mumble, Guy. :) (IOW: Thanks for the looksee!)
(SOTM) 555! Can I get an amen?!
(SOTM) Praiseworthy!
Thanks Charlie & Rex. Charlie: yes you can --> Amen! :)
(SOTM) Darned overzealous preacher ladies... XD good job!
(SOTM) Interesting--I interpreted the song's narrator as a questioning or inadvertant messiah, unsure of what he is doing or why he is doing it...somewhat like the Jesus portrayed in "Jesus Christ Superstar" (or Brian of Nazareth from the Monty Python movie).
Thanks Ash and Agrimorfee.
I thought this one was pretty good, Melhi!
Thanks Serafina!
(SOTM) Good one, Melhi.
(SOTM) - already commented and worshipped - and to answer your question, Melhi - straight whisky ;-)
Thanks Adagio & Stu. Ahh... so that's your secret, Stu!
Flocking excellent, Melhi. You shure didn't make a mess, sire (or something like that) :-)
Thanks Phil!
(SOTM) Love the OS, and this parody!...5's
Thanks Rick C.!
(SOTM) See above.
Thanks again, Johnny! :)
Well done! Do the Sox have to have Beans for lunch everyday, only game days, or only when Claude asks the question?
Thanks Jeff! To answer your question, they should have beans on game day... (so they don't run out of gas halfway through the game, of course) *and* whenever Claude asks.
(SOTM) The fact that they are preaching on television unwittingly takes away some of the sincerity.
Thanks Scathe!
(SOTM) Flocking well written! Clever idea and brilliantly preached.
Thanks Luke!
Ah, I see you've answered my previous questions. But how do you know I didn't mean the cereal? Classic poignant Melhi song, by the way.
Nice try, but they selected Benedictus XVI over Melhi DLV.
DKTOSOTM. Word Paul. What's wrong with you know, updating the names? Guess I can't understand catholics.
I bow to you. I grovel at your feet. I give you fives. I await further instructions. Please pass the Kool-Aid.
(SOTM) High 5's? Er, bless these 5's as they have been predeterminately set aside for thy purpose.
SOTM--nice job here, Melhi!
Thanks Claude, K1, Jordan, Spaff, Tim & Arwen! Claude.. because I went through your tra... I mean... the magnificent Melhi knows all. ;) K1 -- my mom assures me that's just because they're jealous. Jordan, I was hoping he'd choose "Pope Master Funky Fresh." Could be worse, he could have chosen "Pope Benedict Arnold"
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