FAWM: "Buffoonery"

Buffoonery

3 weeks ago by @oaksnprairie

Skirmish: ENTERTAIN THY KING! (@rowankingsbury)

Buffoonery

oaksnprairie

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Liner Notes

I would have liked to pen a little madrigal to Entertain Thy King--but this is what came to mind. I thought of King Lear and his fool--the only one who would tell him the truth--and the fool in this country who would be king. I used some garage band effects to rough up my voice and uke to suit the mood. The quote from Norwegian Wood is deliberate--another person who just gave up.

Lyrics

You think that you’re a king
With all your proclamations
You think that you can take over
Other sovereign nations

Let them eat eggs!
Your battle cry
You blame everything
On DEI

Reward your cronies
With political plums
While typing all caps with
Both of your thumbs

Look at me, I am the fool
The only one to dare to tell the truth
Shake my bells and pretend to laugh
Crawl off and sleep in the bath.

Comments

@hummingbear 1w

Love the pointed wit and 30s/40s feel to your rendition. Let them eat eggs indeed!

@abudabard12514 1w

I really like how leaned in you are on this, it's truly killin. I am having the absolute best time listening to your stuff this year

@suziek 1w

This is spot on. I love the broadway-old time feel of the melody juxtaposed with the modern references.

@raspberry33 2w

Laughing until I cried! This is so on-topic. Please thy king! And we're negotiating your fee.

@chipwithrow 2w

Sharp and clever lyrics, and a super cool uke and vocal sound. Rock on and resist!

@cjk 2w

Laugh so you don't cry. Great work.

@rowankingsbury 3w

Wonderful! Thy work and words have pleased thy king and court. Thee shalt be knighted!

@cindyrella 3w

This is delightful!Made me smile!

@richaaaay 3w

Appropriately titled…and well crafted!

@lyricslinger 3w

Love it. In particular, the 'While typing all caps with / Both of your thumbs' lines are inspired and made me laugh out loud!

@rinwolf 3w

palpable frustration works best with upbeat strumming. Good lyrics and delivery!

@ltunes 3w

So cool. Love the jazz take on a song to the king. Love the lyric and super cool filter or whatever is making that electronic jazzy sound. Nicely done.