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Filk Music

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This weekend Paul posted a song that he said reminded him of his Medusa. (I'm not sure how to do a link to the particular post so there's the song) This made me think about my Medusa filk inspired by Euryale, and that made me realize that there wasn't a place for filks in particular...
Soo, anyway, here's my Medusa song. Sung to this tune.

Help Me Snake it through the Night

Take the serpents from your hair,
Shake them loose, let them crawl.
Tryin’ hard to avoid your stare,
And become a statue in the hall.
Come and lay down on the bed,
‘Til Eos’ golden light,
I have overcome my dread,
With a careful line of sight.
I’m a man who’s fond of snakes,
And you’re herpetologically well-endowed.
You have more than what it takes,
To keep me as an ornament in the yard.
Our lips meet for a kiss,
I’m feeling dizzy,, a little love-stung
A nip at my ears a gentle hiss
Please tell me that’s your tongue
Mm mm m m mm mm mmm…
Hm mm m m mm mm mmm…
Our lips meet for a kiss,
Please tell me that’s your tongue.
Our lips meet for a kiss,
Please tell me that’s your tongue.
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Oh God...you have no idea what have you unleashed...

Run away!
Yanno how some people have Angels/Devils for a conscience? I have a Dark Elf ShadowKnight and a Half Elf Ranger for mine. The really bad part is when they agree on something.

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"Shut up and put your money where your mouth is,
That's what you get for wakin' up in Wapsi..."
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DinkyInky wrote:Oh God...you have no idea what have you unleashed...

Run away!
Why should he? Euryale never seemed like the vindictive type, to me... ;)
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Done when my child was four. It was Winter, cold, we both were sick and sleep deprived, but he had crazy amounts of energy.
This is what came out:

To the tune of "Ticket to Ride" by the Beatles

I know he's gonna be bad
He's gotta have his way, yeah.
His mommy's very mad
And stressed out today.

He's got a license to drive,
He's got a license to dri-i-ive,
He's got a license to drive,
The grown-ups crazy now.

He knows that angering me
Is all kinds of fun, yeah.
He is running free
No clothes to be found...(Oh no!)

He's got a license to drive,
He's got a license to dri-i-ive,
He's got a license to drive,
The grown-ups crazy now.

I don't know why he's running so fast,
He ought to slow down,
He ought to give me a break.
Before he gets my blood pressure up,
He ought to slow down,
He ought to give me a break.

I know he's gonna be bad
He's gotta have his way, yeah.
His Mommy's very mad
And stressed out today.

He's got a license to drive,
He's got a license to dri-i-ive,
He's got a license to drive,
The grown-ups crazy now.

I don't know why he's running so fast,
He ought to slow down,
He ought to give me a break.
Before he gets my blood pressure up,
He ought to slow down,
He ought to give me a break.

I know he's gonna be bad
He's gotta have his way, yeah.
His Mommy's very mad
And stressed out today.

He's got a license to drive,
He's got a license to dri-i-ive,
He's got a license to drive,
The grown-ups crazy now.

The grown-ups crazy now, The grown-ups crazy now.
The grown-ups crazy now, The grown-ups crazy now.
The grown-ups crazy now.
Yanno how some people have Angels/Devils for a conscience? I have a Dark Elf ShadowKnight and a Half Elf Ranger for mine. The really bad part is when they agree on something.

Aphyon chu kissa whol l'jaed.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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It's all about the boobs, 'bout the boobs (no fanny),It's all about the boobs, 'bout the boobs (no fanny),It's all about the boobs, 'bout the boobs (no fanny)....

Well I'm a photographer, and you are a golem, would you date with me anyway, would that be no problem?
Well you're a photographer, and I am a golem, I would date with you anyway, that would be no problem,
Well I'm made of flesh and blood, and you're made of river clay, would you snog with me in the woods, would you join me in lover's play?
Well you're made of flesh and blood, and I'm made of river clay, and I'd snog with you in the woods, I would join you in lover's play,

Mama, I've found someone... or I should say he found me- he saw through my jaded view and refused to leave me be,
I tried my best to scare him off... but he simply wouldn't scare- it seems he knew, to see me through, and taught me how to care...
MAMA HE'S SQUIRRELY- SQUIRLEYER THAN ME! And in my arms is were he says he'll always want to be-
He doesn't give a rip about the faces that I see-MAMA HE'S SQUIRRLEY! He's squirrelyer than me...
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Hm...I've filked TwoKinds, Carry On, and 21st Century Fox, but so far not Wapsi...

Thing is, I generally don't start a filk on purpose. Something - in the comic or in a forum thread - starts the song spontaneously self-assembling in my head... (And the results are generally better than the few that I do start on purpose.)
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I did a filk for CRFH!!! (College Roomies From Hell!!! - the exclamation points stand for quality), around the time of the Spring Freak story arc. This was in the time when the forum was still on Keenspot, but the mp3 I had recorded, using a MIDI file I had found on the internet, for background music, was hosted on someone's personal server, which is no longer available. I just uploaded a copy to my Google Drive. As for the forum post, it did not include the words, just the link to the no-longer-available mp3 on that other boardie's server, so I'm pasting the lyrics below.

The inspiration for the filk.

The mp3 recording.


And here's the text, in case you don't want to listen in (or want to read as the music plays):


April’s itsy-bitsy bikini

She was afraid she wouldn’t get much attention
She was as lonely as she could be
So caught up, was she, in her delusion
She made sure everybody would see
(One, two, three, four, tell the people what she wore)


It was an itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie, “look-at-me”, orange bikini
That she wore for the first time that day
An itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie, “barely-there”, orange bikini
April sure was showing off on that day

She couldn’t wait to get out in the open
She couldn’t wait to see everyone’s face
She couldn’t wait to get out in the open
And that’s when Mike’s heart did skip a pace
(One, two, three, four, tell the people what she wore)

It was an itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie, “look-at-me”, orange bikini
That she wore for the first time that day
An itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie, “boy-I’m--hot”, orange bikini
April sure made many heads turn her way

One wrong comment, and Mike is in hot water
Marsha’s up in arms about her roomie
She doesn’t like the way Mike’s looking at her
“But I swear, I’m only thinking about puppies!” (Yeah: Sweater puppies!)
(One, two, three, four, tell the people what she wore)

It was an itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie, “look-at-me”, orange bikini
That she wore for the first time that day
An itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie, “can’t-touch-this”, orange bikini
April sure was wreaking havoc that day

From the plane to the laundry,
From the laundry to the pool,
From the pool to the sea
She’s making everybody drool
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I did commit a bit of Wapsi filk a few years ago, when Monica and Jin were bemoaning the frozen state of Minneapolis, warming up at a day spa, and planning their search for a location to replace Monica's recently-cratered sandbar.

It's sung (if anyone ever dares) to the tune of "On Top Of Old Smokey", with a dash of Dr. Seuss to anchor it at either end.

The spirit of Calvin came by in the night, hoping to alleviate Monica’s plight. He knew that the winter’s dank chills would hang on unless driven away by commemorative song.

On top of Spa Getty,
all covered with snow,
I mourn my sweet sandbar…
It went boom you know.

Stinky brought the sub ’round,
and Bud played her hand,
and now my old sandbar
has lost all its sand.

The grains were all scattered
when Death came to call,
and now my poor sandbar
is just an atoll.

The Triangle’s toasty,
and here it’s so cold!
Must find a new sandbar
before I get old.


So Calvin did smirk, and Hobbes gave a grin, for they knew that adventures were soon to set in for Monica’s gang – why, they’ll soon be away, to find another warm place they can play.


And so, indeed, it worked out... the Cafe and its island have replaced the sandbar.

If Paul ever travels to a 'con that I can attend, I plan to put out a call for volunteers for an impromptu barbershop quartet (or N-tet as the case may be). lake_wrangler, your bass voice would be most welcome!
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To the tune of "Bodies"(because well, TROLLCAT):

Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the... floooooor!

Covered in fluff, Craving that stuff...

Where's the treat?
Where's the treat?
Where's the treat?

One, You must feed me now,
Two, you must pet me now,
Three, You must feed now,
Four, you must pet me now,

One, give me lots of treats,
Two, give me lots of treats,
Three, give me lots of treats,
Meoooooooooooooooooow!
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the... floooooor!
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the... floooooor!
Meoooooooooooooooooow!
Feed me again,
Or your trousers I'll shred,
Where's the treat?
Where's the treat?
Where's the treat?
One, You must feed me now,
Two, you must pet me now,
Three, You must feed now,
Four, you must pet me now,
One, give me lots of treats,
Two, give me lots of treats,
Three, give me lots of treats,
Meoooooooooooooooooow!
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the... floooooor!
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Brush on the fur, claws and tail,
The dog needs out, because I'm here...
You fed me once, and now yer stuck...
Owned by the cat, yer s**t outta luck!
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the... floooooor!

One, You must feed me now,
Two, you must pet me now,
Three, You must feed now,
Four, you must pet me now,
One, give me lots of treats,
Two, give me lots of treats,
Three, give me lots of treats,
Meoooooooooooooooooow!
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the... floooooor!
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor
Leave the Catnip on the floor

To the tune of "Transfusion"(because lack of sleep was...awesome):

Staring at the ceiling at 2:29
Been up for thirty hours watchin'"CSI"
Oh my god, I lost track of time!

I'm sleep deprived, sleep deprived
Dark circles under my eyes and we all know why
Never never never gonna stay up late again
Slip the Jolt to me Colt

Stretching my back at a quarter to five
Have to work in two hours, and I feel half alive
Start the stupid shower so I might have time

I'm sleep deprived, sleep deprived
Oh, hell yes, there's a new marathon of Doctor Who's
Never never never gonna stay up late again
Shoot the Java to me Farve

My snacks are all made and I look half dead
But Nick at Nite has a special featuring Mr. Ed
Butt's on the sofa sinking fast as lead

I'm sleep deprived, sleep deprived
My brain cells are crying and threaten revolution
Never never never gonna stay up late again
Pass the Bawls to me, Rawls

Had a little nap and cleaned out the trap
Did the housework early so I'll take no crap
There's a smack talking girly next door I'm gonna snap
I'm sleep deprived, sleep deprived
A few cups shy of a fifth full pot, that's no lie...
I'ma Never never never gonna stay up late again
Pass the 'spresso to me Tessa

Vegging on the sofa, it's a rainy day
Lightning and thunder rumbling, so I start to pray
Please don't cut the power Cable's here to stay!
I'm sleep deprived, sleep deprived
Oh, Mom, excuse me for the lazy interlude

I'm Never never never gonna stay up late again

Pump the 'dew in me Drew

I'm tearing up the 'net at 2 in the morn'
Flying through the forums, avoiding the porn
God, I can't help but love that I've been born
I'm sleep deprived, sleep deprived
Oh, buddies I'm gonna start a new revolution
I'm Never never never gonna stay up late again
Put the Pepsi to me Jessi

The lazy generation is split in several classes
Net-game junkies, Stressed-out folk, and Rude lazy-a***s
So remember to go OUTSIDE and play today
Hey, Sol Ro
Later, I'm late for the marathon of Big "O"
Huzzah! Oi!
Yanno how some people have Angels/Devils for a conscience? I have a Dark Elf ShadowKnight and a Half Elf Ranger for mine. The really bad part is when they agree on something.

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Dave wrote:I did commit a bit of Wapsi filk a few years ago, when Monica and Jin were bemoaning the frozen state of Minneapolis, warming up at a day spa, and planning their search for a location to replace Monica's recently-cratered sandbar.

It's sung (if anyone ever dares) to the tune of "On Top Of Old Smokey", with a dash of Dr. Seuss to anchor it at either end.
You mean, like this?
Dave wrote:If Paul ever travels to a 'con that I can attend, I plan to put out a call for volunteers for an impromptu barbershop quartet (or N-tet as the case may be). lake_wrangler, your bass voice would be most welcome!
Should I ever be around (and the songs planned are inoffensive enough), count me in! :mrgreen:
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lake_wrangler wrote:You mean, like this?
Bwahahaha!! :lol:

I'd love to have a bunch of us walk up to Paul while he's doing sketches, do the intro, and then serenade him with a four-part harmony :twisted:
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Don't forget this one...

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[quote=”lake_wrangler”]You mean, like this?[/quote]
Holy cow, wrangler, you should read Seuss for books on tape!
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I'll join in with my Baritone voice. Used to be a member of SPEBSQSA back in the day. Let my membership expire, but my enjoyment of good close harmony lives on.

Oh, is can be filk time nao? *cracks knuckles*

Let's see, I got plenty of Browncoat filk, got some Everquest filk, even did an Erfworld filk. Haven't done any Waspi filk yet. I'll have to see what I can come up with.
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Just Old Al wrote:"Shut up and put your money where your mouth is,
That's what you get for wakin' up in Wapsi..."
ShneekeyTheLost wrote:Oh, is can be filk time nao? *cracks knuckles*

Let's see, I got plenty of Browncoat filk, got some Everquest filk, even did an Erfworld filk. Haven't done any Waspi filk yet. I'll have to see what I can come up with.
Tremble in fear. Warning: Bard at play. If you can hear it, it's far too late.

ShneekeyTheLost, The pickled piper of Ham-handed has now entered the grounds, and will shortly perform selections from his hit albums, "Filk around the clock," Muzak to Perturb the Neighbours," and "For Those About to Pun, 'Filk you'".
Yanno how some people have Angels/Devils for a conscience? I have a Dark Elf ShadowKnight and a Half Elf Ranger for mine. The really bad part is when they agree on something.

Aphyon chu kissa whol l'jaed.
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Filk... oh. You mean...

"There are... Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow,
There are Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, ####..."
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DinkyInky wrote:Tremble in fear. Warning: Bard at play. If you can hear it, it's far too late.

ShneekeyTheLost, The pickled piper of Ham-handed has now entered the grounds, and will shortly perform selections from his hit albums, "Filk around the clock," Muzak to Perturb the Neighbours," and "For Those About to Pun, 'Filk you'".
(With only a few apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan)

I am a very model of a filking individual
by using well-known melodies with lyrics quite original
on topics such as firely, star trek and wars and Omminous Hum
B5 and Pern, Harringtonverse, and even Miles Vorkosigan
My filking is deplorable, with punning which is horrible
that's why I am a model of a filking individual
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ShneekeyTheLost wrote:
DinkyInky wrote:Tremble in fear. Warning: Bard at play. If you can hear it, it's far too late.

ShneekeyTheLost, The pickled piper of Ham-handed has now entered the grounds, and will shortly perform selections from his hit albums, "Filk around the clock," Muzak to Perturb the Neighbours," and "For Those About to Pun, 'Filk you'".
(With only a few apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan)

I am a very model of a filking individual
by using well-known melodies with lyrics quite original
on topics such as firely, star trek and wars and Omminous Hum
B5 and Pern, Harringtonverse, and even Miles Vorkosigan
My filking is deplorable, with punning which is horrible
that's why I am a model of a filking individual

Gilbert and Sullivan deserve no apologies... not after what THEY wrote...
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