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Song Parodies -> "Not to Be"

Original Song Title:

"Let It Be"

Original Performer:

The Beatles

Parody Song Title:

"Not to Be"

Parody Written by:

Michael Pacholek

The Lyrics

Here it is, Arwen: The greatest of all rock bands doing the greatest of all plays.
When I find Denmark in rotten trouble
father ghostly comes to me.
Misinterpret wisdom:
"Not to be."
And in late hours of darkness
he is standing right in front of me.
Misinterpret wisdom:
"Not to be."

Not to be, not to be, not to be, not to be.
Misinterpret wisdom:
"Not to be."

And when my broken-hearted mother with my uncle chose to be
that's a lousy answer.
Not to be!
His head from body parted, that really should be done by me.
That's a better answer:
Not to be!

Not to be, not to be, not to be, not to be.
Is that my final answer?
"Not to be."

Not to be, not to be, not to be, not to be.
Misinterpret wisdom:
"Not to be."

(instrumental break)

And when the play is rowdy
and the royal family is watching
Claude will live tomorrow?
Not to be.
He'll wake up to the sound of vengeance
his conscience I am catching.
Land is plunged in sorrow.
Not to be.

Not to be, not to be, not to be, not to be.
We all die, such sorry.
Not to be.

Not to be, not to be, not to be, not to be.
That's my final answer:
"Not to be."

Not to be, not to be, not to be, not to be.
Misinterpret wisdom:
"Not to be."
The play, the play's the thing in which I'll please the Lady of the Ring.

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Know 1 can hear you dream - July 16, 2004 - Report this comment
T´o fives or not t´o fives, that´s the question. T´o avoid this cranial dilemma I´m giving you three.
Arwen - July 16, 2004 - Report this comment
It is SOOO impossible for me to indicate...through words in this comments box...how THRILLED I am with this parody, Michael!! First of all, it's WONDERFUL...so good. Even if I hadn't badgered you about it...it would still be great...but the fact that you did it for me, of course, makes it even better. Next time I'm in Jersey, I am SO hunting you down and paying you back...; ) THANK YOU!!!!
Sweet Indigo - July 16, 2004 - Report this comment
Ooh, Hamlet! I love it. Denmark and people dying and lots of dark humour... the parody's almost as good as the play :)
Ashkicksass - July 16, 2004 - Report this comment
You pleased alot more than the lady of the ring! This is fantastic!
Johnny D - July 16, 2004 - Report this comment
As a fellow Shakespearian parodist, I congratulate Michael, he got the jist.
John Barry - July 16, 2004 - Report this comment
This one raises the bard. Great job!
Meriadoc - July 17, 2004 - Report this comment
Alas poor Michael, we knew him well.... This was excellent.
alvin rhodes - July 21, 2004 - Report this comment
clever concept...good job...5s
Arwen - November 10, 2004 - Report this comment
Taking a stroll around the site...visiting an old favorite. Yep...I still love it, Mr. Pacholek.

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