Parodies, puns and assorted doodles inspired by favored tunes

Wearing of the Green

Wearing of the Green 1798 A street ballad supporting the Irish Rebellion Oh. Paddy dear and did you hear the news that’s goin’ round? The shamrock is by law forbid to grow on Irish ground. St. Patrick’s Day no more will keep his colour can’t be...

Willow Weep For Me

Willow Weep For Me 1932 Words and Music by Ann Ronell Willow weep for me Willow weep for me Bent your branches down along the ground and cover me Listen to my plea Hear me willow and weep for me Gone my lovely dreams Lovely summer dreams Gone and left me here To wheep...

Where or When

Where or When 1937 Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Lorenz Hart It seems we stood and talked like this, before We looked at each other in the same way then But I can’t remember where or when The clothes you’re wearing are the clothes, you wore The smile...

Wave

BACKPAGE TITLE 1967 Antonio Carlos Jobim So close your eyes, for that’s a lovely way to beAware of things your heart alone was meant to seeThe fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together You can’t deny, don’t try to fight the...

Watermelon Man

Watermelon Man 1963 Herbie Hancock “‘Watermelon Man’ is a jazz standard written by Herbie Hancock for his debut album, Takin’ Off. Hancock’s first version was released as a grooving hard bop record, and featured improvisations by Freddie...