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The song for the next competition is "I'm a Little Teapot": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b14OeT1gNFo
This was originally written by George Harold Sanders and Clarence Z. Kelley in 1939: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'm_a_Little_Teapot
Deadline: May 1.
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Yes, we need at least two entries.
If "I'm a Little Teapot" is too easy, others may also try "Moon River".
Want to restart this or just let it die? Your choice, folks.
You're welcome to restart this, Pendragon. I'll write something for the song you choose.
OK, how's this: The tune is Beth by Kiss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHkojuUSDO8
The stars are bright this evening
But they seem lonely, too.
So far away from anywhere
With nothing much to do.
I used to leave you lonely
And thought you would be fine.
While I was playing through the night
You washed me out with wine.
You left me Sunday morning
So many years ago.
A friend of yours came by,
Some guy I didn't know.
I used to leave you lonely
And thought you would be fine.
While I was playing through the night
You washed me out with wine.
I watch the stars this evening.
They're out there very far.
They tell me you have gone away,
But can't say where you are.
Since no one else entered on what I felt was a fairly easy rhyme, YesNo takes it by default.Light a fire under the other poets YesNo!
Thanks, Pendragon! I use these contests as excuses to write something, so win or lose, I feel all of us win.
The next song is Light My Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deB_u-to-IE
Deadline: Sunday, July 13th.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p219/bomrox/2222.png
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Interrogation of a Suspected Arsonist
Nobody really knows who
To say I do would make me a liar—
But yes, I suspect it was you—
Girl, did you set that house on fire?
Come on tell me did you set it on fire?
Did you exult as the flames burned higher?
Come on tell me—did you set it on fire?
I know that you thought you got screwed
And your rage built to flash point and higher
But I really need you to tell me the truth—
Did you set that house on fire?
Come on tell me did you set it on fire?
Did you exult as the flames burned higher?
Come on tell me—did you set it on fire?
Revenge is a dish best served cold it’s true
So did you ice over with ire?
Did you think this was the best way to choose—
Come on Baby, did you set that house on fire?
Come on tell me did you set it on fire?
Did you exult as the flames burned higher?
Come on tell me—did you set it on fire?
You know, somehow I’ll figure out the truth
Your lies could be your funeral pyre—
It’ll ease your mind to tell me the truth—
Baby, did you set that house on fire?
Did you set that house on fire?
Did you set that house on fire?
Was murder your desire?
Did you set that house on fire?
My patience is about to expire—
Did you set that house on fire?
Did you set that house on fire?
Did—you—set—that—house—on—fire?
DID YOU SET IT ON FIRE?
Pendragon
©July 21, 2014
It looks like this one is overdue and it is going to be hard to judge.
tailor STATELY: I agree. This one might make him roll over.
Pendragon: It sounds like she set it on fire.
When trying to say the words to the melody, I think tailor STATELY's version worked better with the music. Both were nice.
So, the winner is tailor STATELY.
Congrats, Tailor!
Thank you YesNo and Pendragon !
Next Write It to the Tune of ... Poetry Contest song: Nothing Else Matters
.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_Else_Matters
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY