Song Parodies -> Took My Pawn
| Original Song Title: | "Delta Dawn" |
| Original Performer: | Tanya Tucker |
| Parody Song Title: | "Took My Pawn" |
| Parody Written by: | Tim Mayfield |
Have you ever played chess with someone you are sure is cheating, but can't put your finger on how? This is NOT one of those situations.
Took my pawn
What the Hoyle's going on?
Could it be you're cheating more than I supposed?
And did your horsey play
A little power move my queen's way?
I guess he's sneaking steroids on the sly
Never knew that knights could go and join the Navy
Castle walls can pour down boiling gravy
And both the bishops must concoct the master plan
Rooks can't cross any line that's drawn in the sand
Super-pepped-up king was caused by strong caffeine
Sacrifice lowly pawn gotta save the queen
Knights can not be seen by you when they are dazed
Rules of chess are keeping me amazed
Castle's gone
Handgrenade tossed on the lawn
Flaming arrows caught the poor queen's hair on fire
My knight's thrown by a snake
There were assassins in the cake
The bishops being beaten by the choir
Something's wrong
No mere pawn can be that strong
Dropped a mountain on my rook from a high place
Some monster from the lake
Burned my bishop tied at the stake
Then ate him without even saying grace
Word's your bond
You don't know who hid that bomb
Could it be I'm getting close to someone dear?
Cause when I made my move
Took a piece you hate to lose
I left your Royal fam'ly in the clear
Demon spawn
Have no power after dawn
So you'd better think of something else right quick
Cause if you plan to slay
The Queen's courtiers that way
You might find sending spies might
Do the trick
Gatlin gun
That is how the game was won
Didn't see it hidden high up in the spire . . .
What the Hoyle's going on?
Could it be you're cheating more than I supposed?
And did your horsey play
A little power move my queen's way?
I guess he's sneaking steroids on the sly
Never knew that knights could go and join the Navy
Castle walls can pour down boiling gravy
And both the bishops must concoct the master plan
Rooks can't cross any line that's drawn in the sand
Super-pepped-up king was caused by strong caffeine
Sacrifice lowly pawn gotta save the queen
Knights can not be seen by you when they are dazed
Rules of chess are keeping me amazed
Castle's gone
Handgrenade tossed on the lawn
Flaming arrows caught the poor queen's hair on fire
My knight's thrown by a snake
There were assassins in the cake
The bishops being beaten by the choir
Something's wrong
No mere pawn can be that strong
Dropped a mountain on my rook from a high place
Some monster from the lake
Burned my bishop tied at the stake
Then ate him without even saying grace
Word's your bond
You don't know who hid that bomb
Could it be I'm getting close to someone dear?
Cause when I made my move
Took a piece you hate to lose
I left your Royal fam'ly in the clear
Demon spawn
Have no power after dawn
So you'd better think of something else right quick
Cause if you plan to slay
The Queen's courtiers that way
You might find sending spies might
Do the trick
Gatlin gun
That is how the game was won
Didn't see it hidden high up in the spire . . .
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Fantastic lines everywhere, Tim. For chess fans, especially, this is just plain superb.5's+
Great concept and execution! Heh heh! No one feels rooked with this one...I'm in total agreement with Dee here!
This is chess great...We've all been spoofmated
Nice moves.
Totally original idea fabulously executed. 555
Lots of cute images here...
(SOTM) That was just AWESOME! LOL! And the title "Took My Pawn" made me think for a second or two. Great work, 5-5-5
SOTM - Now I've checked mate, and this surely deserves more than an en passant vote. :-)
SOTM-well it's different pawn cocktail anyone ? nice parody 555
(SOTM) Neat stuff, with neat hidden puns...made me think of Harry Potter's chess battle in the first novel...or Kurt Vonnegut's short story about a deadly chess match. 555
(SOTM) Excellent Tim! I've never thought of using a gatlin gun to win a chess game but, it would sure save some time :-) 555
(SOTM) I agree with Dee about the fantastic lines (and rhymes) everywhere Tim, and kudos for the originality, firstly to do a chess parody, and then to take the leap of making it real - like one of those fantasies in Disney movies that suddenly come to life - 555
Checkmate!
(SOTM) That was great! 555!
(SOTM) Wow, Tim, that was amazing. I'm far too unknowledgeable about the nuances of chess to pick up all of the word-play, though "Hoyle's" for "Hell's" and "horsey play" stuck out. There has to be a "White Rabbit" reference in here somewhere, though it eludes me. I also echo Stu's comment. 555.
Truly a checkmate.--MM
Brilliant, Tim - incidentally, ever played "Battle Chess"?
Phil, Yes, and Star Wars chess, and a few other variations...
Sotm-I'm sure I missed some references as well, but I know enough about Chess (and Battle Chess) to appreciate this. Nice job!
I found a video clip you might enjoy, Tim. Not Chess, but...Checkers:
/www.ebaumsworld.com/2006/01/turkishcheckers.html
/www.ebaumsworld.com/2006/01/turkishcheckers.html
SOTM - The second half is priceless.
(SOTM) I also know a bit about chess. Enough to thoroughly enjoy this parody. Although, it seems to me like a modern version of "Wizard's Chess" from the first Harry Potter movie.
(SOTM) See above. Top notch stuff
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