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Song Parodies -> "The Shuttle Takes Off One Final Time"
Original Song Title:
"It Came Upon A Midnight Clear"
Original Performer:
Traditional
Parody Song Title:
"The Shuttle Takes Off One Final Time"
Parody Written by:
Old Man Ribber
The Lyrics
I'm amazed how much this parody seems to echo (if not resemble) Tom Lehrer's "M.L.F." from 1965. I'm a bit worried that the only way Americans can get into space for the near and medium future is to be taken there on Russian (or maybe soon Chinese) vehicles. It seems dangerously naive that we assume we'll remain on constant cordial terms in the intermine. Any disagreement could persuade them to deny us passage. And...friend or antagonist, will we not be paying exhorbitant rates for the usage?
The shuttle takes off one final time
With one final deafening blast.
And though this sad affair seems a crime
It's days in space now have passed.
This situation can't be denied.
For now if we reach for the stars,
Our astronauts must just hitch a ride.
The Russians have all the cars.
For I'm a relic of the Cold War -
I recall the arms and tech race.
So if we make all the Russians sore,
Will they take us into space?
I worry first for our great nation.
For this no doubt I'll get rebukes.
I pray they won't arm the space station
With foul Iranian nukes.
Said J.F.K. with authority -
To the moon! Peace banners unfurled!
Obama's NASA priority?
Engage the Islamic world! (1)
While international efforts seem
On paper to be of great worth,
Co-operation is space stays dream
When war and hate fill the Earth.
With one final deafening blast.
And though this sad affair seems a crime
It's days in space now have passed.
This situation can't be denied.
For now if we reach for the stars,
Our astronauts must just hitch a ride.
The Russians have all the cars.
For I'm a relic of the Cold War -
I recall the arms and tech race.
So if we make all the Russians sore,
Will they take us into space?
I worry first for our great nation.
For this no doubt I'll get rebukes.
I pray they won't arm the space station
With foul Iranian nukes.
Said J.F.K. with authority -
To the moon! Peace banners unfurled!
Obama's NASA priority?
Engage the Islamic world! (1)
While international efforts seem
On paper to be of great worth,
Co-operation is space stays dream
When war and hate fill the Earth.
(1) Charles Bolden, Obama's newly-appointed NASA administrator revealed his instructions concerning the agency from the President. "One was that wanted me to help re-inspire children to want to get into science and math. He wanted me to expand our internatonal relationships. And third, and perhaps foremost, he wanted me to find a way to reach out to the Muslim world and engage much more with dominantly Muslim nations to help them feel good about their historic contributions to science and math and engineering.". The last is a laudible goal...for a U.N. Ambassador or self-esteem counselor. For the head of our space agency, not so much. ;D
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You could haul two or three of those Soyuz craft in the cargo bay of the Shuttle. How are the Russkis going to supply the Space Station without the lift capacity that we are giving up? The Muslim world was once a model of religious tolerance and open-minded scientific though. About 500 years ago. They have a lot of catching up to do.
You've shuttled a good payload here.
FWIW, OMR- I like your stuff and could care less what others think, 555!!! Keep up the good work. I also think you 1-bomber is a DEM b/c your lyrics include an Obama slam- Gee, now who rates 1s politically against REPS??? I won't make an accusation, but I know the guy that hits mine... which is sad.
Having just watched a Delta IV launch ... did a trib to launch of Discovery in Aug, 2009, before you arrived here (to, what else? Shakespeare's "balcony scene" from Romeo and Juliet - of *course*!)
http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/williamshakespeare3.shtml
Neither this POTUS nor almost any member of Congress cares about space anymore, and the appropriate dire predictions were made at the above shameless plug. However, I did feel cheated when I learned how our schools omitted the vast contributions of Islamic scholars while the West was going through its Dark and Middle Ages.
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/franksinatra157.shtml
one beyond the one-shameless-plug--per-comment limit, but it, too, was before your arrival here. 555
http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/williamshakespeare3.shtml
Neither this POTUS nor almost any member of Congress cares about space anymore, and the appropriate dire predictions were made at the above shameless plug. However, I did feel cheated when I learned how our schools omitted the vast contributions of Islamic scholars while the West was going through its Dark and Middle Ages.
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/franksinatra157.shtml
one beyond the one-shameless-plug--per-comment limit, but it, too, was before your arrival here. 555
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