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Song Parodies -> "Twelve Thousand Miles"
Original Song Title:
"26 Miles"
(MP3)Original Performer:
The Four Preps
Parody Song Title:
"Twelve Thousand Miles"
Parody Written by:
Jeff "Dr Chordate" Moran
The Lyrics
Twelve Thousand Miles: The Arctic Tern by Jeff “Dr Chordate” Moran
CHORUS: Twelve thousand miles across the sea,
Northern Baffin Island is a waitin’ for me.
Northern Baffin Island, the island of
Romance, romance, romance, romance.
I’m an arctic tern from a southern land,
Frolicking and mating in the midnight sun.
Findin’ what’s a waitin’ there: fun, and romance . . .
I fly so far, twelve thousand miles or more,
Lookin’ for a nesting spot.
I don’t need help on my long-distance flight,
Just no rain, not too cold or too hot.
Courtship begins with a high flight,
A mile or more way up in the sky.
Descending slowly, then a present of fish for
Romance, romance, romance, romance.
CHORUS: Twelve thousand miles across the sea,
Northern Baffin Island is a waitin’ for me.
Northern Baffin Island, the land of
Romance, romance, romance, romance.
An arctic heaven on the edge of the sea,
Covered with scrubby little trees.
And we’ll defend it, even from people,
‘til the start of an autumn freeze.
Nineteen thousand kilometers,
No elephants or anteaters.
And when we arrive, we’ll get right to
Romance, romance, romance, romance.
CHORUS: Twelve thousand miles across the sea,
Northern Baffin Island is a waitin’ for me.
Northern Baffin Island, the land of
Romance, romance, romance, romance.
CHORUS: Twelve thousand miles across the sea,
Northern Baffin Island is a waitin’ for me.
Northern Baffin Island, the island of
Romance, romance, romance, romance.
I’m an arctic tern from a southern land,
Frolicking and mating in the midnight sun.
Findin’ what’s a waitin’ there: fun, and romance . . .
I fly so far, twelve thousand miles or more,
Lookin’ for a nesting spot.
I don’t need help on my long-distance flight,
Just no rain, not too cold or too hot.
Courtship begins with a high flight,
A mile or more way up in the sky.
Descending slowly, then a present of fish for
Romance, romance, romance, romance.
CHORUS: Twelve thousand miles across the sea,
Northern Baffin Island is a waitin’ for me.
Northern Baffin Island, the land of
Romance, romance, romance, romance.
An arctic heaven on the edge of the sea,
Covered with scrubby little trees.
And we’ll defend it, even from people,
‘til the start of an autumn freeze.
Nineteen thousand kilometers,
No elephants or anteaters.
And when we arrive, we’ll get right to
Romance, romance, romance, romance.
CHORUS: Twelve thousand miles across the sea,
Northern Baffin Island is a waitin’ for me.
Northern Baffin Island, the land of
Romance, romance, romance, romance.
Copyright 2023 by Jeffrey Moran
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