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Song Parodies -> "Guitarborough Fair"

Original Song Title:

"Scarborough Fair/ Canticle"

Original Performer:

Simon & Garfunkel

Parody Song Title:

"Guitarborough Fair"

Parody Written by:

Kristof Robertson

The Lyrics

Anyone who has spent any time in a guitar shop will recognise this scenario...
I've a job at Guitarborough Fair
Marley, Page, Chuck Berrydivine!
But I will go insane if I hear
"Smoke On The Water" one more time

Young guys are waiting as I late arrive
(a T-shirt of deepest deep black)
Spotty, pale, long-hairy; they whine
(faces so hollow and tight stone-washed jeans)
"I've just learned all Pete Frampton Live"
(pickups and wah-wahs, the children of Hendrix)
"Can I play 'Stairway' one more time?"
(wondering why sexy girls never call)

Old dude, he thinks he plays like Ol' Slowhand
(he arrives about 12, and then never leaves)
Earns no wage, has barely a dime
(washes T-shirts in blood, sweat and beer)
Great tunes he will slaughter; won't find a band
(he thinks he's mean, but his fly is undone)
Days like these, I want to resign
(he's unawaregot no talent at all)

Ask me to find you a '63 Fender
(technically perfect but lacking emotion)
"Play on stage? I'm very..um..shy"
(generally found in their bedrooms all day)
"I really wanna be a Chili Pepper"
(and playing duff riffs that I wish they had forgotten)
No Led Zepcan't you read the sign?

I've a job at Guitarborough Fair
Marley, Page, Chuck Berrydivine!
But I will go insane if I hear
"Smoke On The Water" one more time

Ergh Ergh Errrgh..Ergh Ergh Ah-ErrrghCAN IT, WILL YA??



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Newfoghill - March 24, 2005 - Report this comment
A true Reality Parody! Thanks!
alvin rhodes - March 24, 2005 - Report this comment
a masterpiece...brilliantly written and funny as hell...bravo
Johnny D - March 24, 2005 - Report this comment
Yes, a masterpiece, without question. Congratulations, Kristof!
Red Ant - March 24, 2005 - Report this comment
Is it just in Waynes World ( movie ) that every music shop has the sign " No Stairway to Heaven " posted somewhere near the guitars? 555.
Adagio - March 24, 2005 - Report this comment
One of my favorite OS' and you really did it justice. 5's
Guy - March 24, 2005 - Report this comment
Blood sweat and beer! Too much. Scenes from an Italian guitar shop? This is an extremely hard song to parody from my perspective. I have tried with it and failed. Awesome Kristof!
AFW - March 24, 2005 - Report this comment
Superbly gritty...Hits the right chord...Has classic written all over it...
Andy Senior (aka The Carpal Tunnel Kid) - March 24, 2005 - Report this comment
Cheers, kudos, and Official Carpal Tunnel Fives all around!
2nz - March 24, 2005 - Report this comment
Some of the best soundalikes I've seen in quite a long time. Yeah, this gets a 'brilliant' from me.
Stuart McArthur - March 31, 2005 - Report this comment
yes, been away a while, but you're still steady and in brilliant form Kristof - ol slowhand - 555
Guy - April 04, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) See above comments
Rex - April 10, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Don't fret - this is funny!
Agrimorfee - April 14, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM)You picked a good one!
Melhi - April 16, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) "Smoke on the water...." Heh heh! Nice job!
Adagio - April 16, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Really good, Kristof!!! 5's I've done OS and know how hard it is to write.
Rick C - April 17, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Also one of my favorite OS's, brilliantly parodied....5's
Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd - April 18, 2005 - Report this comment
You should record this, it would be fav guitar shop muzak everywhere... after closing hours.
Johnny D - April 19, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) See above.
Scathe - April 27, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) I've never been in a guitar shop so I don't really understand this.
Jeff Reuben - April 28, 2005 - Report this comment
You had to pull some strings to pull this one off!
Stuart McArthur - April 28, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) see above, and I love the acute observations of "the type" Kristof - great humour
Jake A Ralphing (Luke Brattoni) - April 29, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Ah, Kristof, I'd love to show this to some rockers from my old high school...if they could read it... LOL for the ending.
Claude Prez - April 29, 2005 - Report this comment
Very funny, loved the chorus sub.
Spaff.com - May 01, 2005 - Report this comment
Fantastic. Excellent subs throughout and TMGLTM. You rock.
Tim Mayfield - May 01, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Musically delicious. 5's
Arwen - May 02, 2005 - Report this comment
SOTM--Kristof...I really am in awe of you...have I told you that? You're just beyond talented! Great GREAT job!
Shikkarasu - July 11, 2006 - Report this comment
Great parody. The only problem is now I'll have 2 songs stuck in my head that I can't sing without a partner. lol ^^

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