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Song Parodies -> "So Long, Farewell (An LOTR Curtain Call)"

Original Song Title:

"So Long, Farewell"

Original Performer:

The Von Trapp Family Singers

Parody Song Title:

"So Long, Farewell (An LOTR Curtain Call)"

Parody Written by:

Arwen

The Lyrics

Okay...just imagine if there were one LAST curtain call by the characters after the final credits had rolled following ROTK. I think it might go something like this. (and yes, I had to add extra verses to include everyone I wanted to include...so it's pretty long...sorry!)
The People of Middle Earth:
There's a sad sort of shuffling as the doors open up
And the lights go from dim to bright
And before all the ushers come to sweep with their brooms
We know we have to say good-night

Hobbits:
Goodnight...goodnight

Elves:
Regretfully we leave you (goodnight, goodnight)
But there's nothing else to do (goodnight, goodnight)
But say goodbye . . .
(goodnight)
Hobbits:
to you

All:
So long, farewell, the trilogy is through
Legolas:
Last count..I had..out-killed Gimli by two!

All:
So long, farewell, it's over, so let's go
Gimli:
But I..killed three..more as the credits rolled!

All:
So long, farewell, our ship's about to sail
Merry & Pippin:
We'd like to stay and drink a pint of ale

Pippin:
Yes?

Gandalf:
No.

All:
So long, farewell, it's time to take our leave
Gandalf:
Let's go..I've no..more tricks up in my sleeve

All:
So long, farewell, goodbye, and au revoir
Sam:
Shelob's..the sick-est thing I ever saw!

All:
So long, farewell, before our welcome's worn
Arwen:
I'm off..to get..busy with Aragorn!

All:
So long, farewell, our journey's reached its end
Gollum:
We don't..thinks that..these burns will ever mend!

All:
So long, farewell, Sauron can't have the Ring
Sauron:
My eye..was dry..I wanted some Visine!

All:
So long, farewell, relieve your baby-sitter
Elrond:
I must..go on..and learn not to be bitter!

All:
So long, farewell, bye bye, and adios!
Grima:
Can't you..look past..the fact that I'm so gross?

All:
So long, farewell, let's chart another course
Eomer:
I can't..believe..my only date's a horse!

All:
So long, farewell, peace out, word to your mother
Faramir & Eowyn:
There's no..one else..we'll settle for each other

All:
So long, farewell, it's time for us to flee
Bilbo:
Can you..believe..this all started with me?

All:
So long, farewell, let's end it, if you please
Uruk-hai:
We look..worse than..that guy, Sloth, from "Goonies!"

All:
So long, farewell, it's really time we're leaving
Aragorn:
I must..admit..it's nice to finally be King

All:
So long, farewell, we mean it, so goodbye
Frodo:
Sometimes..I can't..believe I didn't die!

Peter Jackson:
I'm sad to go, I cannot tell a lie...
So many times this process made me cry...
"Best Picture" would be ice cream on the pie

All:
So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

Audience:
Goodbye!

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Pacing: 4.5
How Funny: 4.7
Overall Rating: 4.6

Total Votes: 20

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Phil Alexander - January 07, 2004 - Report this comment
Superb, Arwen :-) Seemed to go on and on forever... just like the original. Only kidding ;-)
Johnny D - January 07, 2004 - Report this comment
Fantastic! 5's
Adagio - January 07, 2004 - Report this comment
It's great...perfect music, too 5's
Arwen - January 07, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks so much, Phil, Johnny, and Adagio...it was orginally much shorter, with only the main characters...but I kept thinking of new lines...and couldn't resist them. So...I'm glad you made it all the way through! =) Thanks again!!!!
Laurence Dunne - January 07, 2004 - Report this comment
Great parody. 555. So long, farewell
Arwen - January 07, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks, Laurence...I've never seen you on one of my parodies...I'm glad you liked it!
Stray Pooch - January 08, 2004 - Report this comment
Arwen, this was magnificent! Two last verses: J.R.R. Tolkien: So long, farewell, I have to say this sucks, I died before I scarfed these megabucks . . . Chris Tolkien: So long, Dear Dad, Please rest from all your strife. You may be dead, but I am set for life!
Arwen - January 08, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks, Stray Pooch! And I love your verses as well!! I know I wouldn't mind having a cut of Tolkien's royalties!!
pickle - January 08, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks for giving the LOTR cast and director a chance to sign off in such a festive way! Peter Jackson'll have to direct The Hobbit now, so we can have lots more brilliant parodies.
2nz - January 08, 2004 - Report this comment
Excellent, wonderful, hilarious. To quote someone you know, "If I could give you more than 5's, I would" :c)
Arwen - January 08, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks, Pickle! I'll be anxious to see "The Hobbit," as I'm sure it will be brilliant.
Arwen - January 08, 2004 - Report this comment
And to give you your very own comment, 2nz...thank you very much...hehe...I suppose what goes around comes around, huh? thanks again!! I really appreciate it!!
Joelle - January 11, 2004 - Report this comment
Wonderfully done! All 5's.
Arwen - January 11, 2004 - Report this comment
Thank you so much, Joelle!
Shawn - January 12, 2004 - Report this comment
Awesome! I am a huge fan of the LOR Trilogy, whether in written or visual form, and your parody was great. I loved the Legolas and Gimli parts. 5's across the board.
Arwen - January 12, 2004 - Report this comment
Shawn...thanks so much!!! It's pretty obvious that I'm also a huge fan of the trilogy. Check out my other parodies if you'd like...most of them are similarly themed...though this is one of my favorites! Thanks again!!
Guy - September 16, 2004 - Report this comment
DKTOS - Sorry Arwen, don't know the original and not up on LOTR. One of these days when I have about three days of downtime I'm going ot rent all three movies and watch them all. 'Fraid I won't be much help to you on this one, sorry.
Arwen - September 16, 2004 - Report this comment
Don't worry about it, Guy...but have you seriously never seen "The Sound of Music?"
Johnny D - September 22, 2004 - Report this comment
(ABC) See above, ye folk of Middle-Earth!
Rick D - September 22, 2004 - Report this comment
Good mocking of a terrible song, but I didn't like the trilogy. Couldn't be over fast enough for me.
Agrimorfee - September 23, 2004 - Report this comment
(ABC)455. Cute. Someone should organize a LOTR Parody contest!
Adagio - September 23, 2004 - Report this comment
Aww...sweet!!
Melhi - September 24, 2004 - Report this comment
S-round: Great job!
Phil Nelson - September 24, 2004 - Report this comment
(ABC) Not a Rings fan, but this was ok.
John Jenkins - September 24, 2004 - Report this comment
Very good parody. I liked the Legolas/Gimlay interplay.
Arwen - September 24, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks a lot, Adagio, Melhi, Phil (although we'll have to be in a fight now...; )...), and John...=) I really appreciate it!
Peregrin - September 26, 2004 - Report this comment
Good job Arwen!
Arwen - September 26, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks, Pip!
Ashkicksass - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
I can't believe I missed this - it's freakin AWESOME. SO SO SO funny! I laughed a little too loudly at "So long, farewell, peace out, word to your mother."
Arwen - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
Ash...thanks! I'd be lying if I said I didn't pat myself on the back for that line. I totally love myself for this whole song...but yeah...that line's especially good...=)
martha - September 28, 2004 - Report this comment
not an LOTR fan ..but this is a work of art well done Arwen!
Arwen - September 28, 2004 - Report this comment
Ah...thanks, martha!
Meriadoc - September 28, 2004 - Report this comment
(ABC) Usually not a big fan of LOTR parodies, but this was quite nice.
Arwen - September 28, 2004 - Report this comment
Good to have you back, Merry...and thanks!
Ingeborg S. Nordén - September 29, 2004 - Report this comment
Pacing was strained in several places (I had to force some word-stress in about a third of the lines, to sing it correctly). Still, the theme was well-chosen and the wording was amusingly clever. 4-5-5 here!
Arwen - September 29, 2004 - Report this comment
Where was it off, Ingeborg? (I kind of rank pacing above all else...so, other than the extra verses in this song, I generally won't submit something unless I'm super pleased with pacing)
Agrimorfee - September 29, 2004 - Report this comment
I read pacing problems in Aragorn and Jackson's lines--but totally superfluous nonetheless.
The Invincible - September 29, 2004 - Report this comment
(ABC) DKTOS, (ugh, I can't believe I said that) but I watch the trilogy religiously (in fact, I'm watching ROTK as I'm typing this). The song was good, maybe a little over-the-top, but that just makes it even funnier.
Jeff Reuben - September 29, 2004 - Report this comment
Excellent job, I think I liked it because it was different, it was LOTR, and funny as hell!
Arwen - September 29, 2004 - Report this comment
The Invincible: Thanks...good to have you on board. Of course it's over the top...I wrote it. I don't go half assed on anything...; )

Jeff: See...another reason why you can't be a no talent ass clown is because you clearly have the talent to drop the right compliments and make this cute little elf smile...thanks!
Kim West - January 30, 2005 - Report this comment
This song should be an Easter Egg on the special edition of "Return." Enough said.
Arwen - January 30, 2005 - Report this comment
Who are you Kim West, and where have you been all of my parody writing life?? =) THANK YOU!!
Kim West - January 31, 2005 - Report this comment
I was doing a couple of fanfiction "Harry Potter" stories. In fact I'm still in the middle of one when I decided I'd try and write a song parody and post it on a few message boards. Someone suggested that I check out this place and submit them. That was roughly two weeks ago? I've been busy creating mostly Harry Potter songs and a few LOTR songs, because well, I sort of like both things quite a bit. Anyway, that's how come I ended up here such as it is.
Arwen - January 31, 2005 - Report this comment
Sounds like we have quite a bit in common...at least in the worshipping at the feet of HP & LOTR...=) Nice to have you on board, Kim!

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