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Song Parodies -> "Robbie Burns Day"
Original Song Title:
"That's Amore"
Original Performer:
Dean Martin
Parody Song Title:
"Robbie Burns Day"
Parody Written by:
Giorgio Coniglio's Grandson
The Lyrics
This week’s multicultural lesson… Robert Burns, born 1759 in Alloway, became Scotland’s ‘national poet’, and a cultural icon at home and among Scottish diaspora around the world. In his short life - he died at age 37 - he wrote hundreds of well-loved poems and songs. His most famous song is Auld Lang Syne, traditionally sung on Hogmanay, the last day of the year, and at the close of the Burns Dinner; Robbie Burns Day is celebrated on his birthday, January 25.
When friends honor the haggis and flag of St Andrews -
That’s Burns Day.
First you’re piped to your place, they intone Selkirk’s Grace -
Robbie Burns Day.
Cock-a-leekie soup, cook will boast, address-by-the-host,
Offer toasts to the haggis.
You think, “oops!” – dinner-isn’t-cheap, eat tatties an neeps *,
Hope to sleep through the speeches.
Poems recite – Mouse-that-gets-a-fright, Louse-that’s-in-plain-sight,
Witches’ night – ‘Tam o’ Shanter’
Greed retold, Scotland’s future sold, England’s bribing-gold,
‘Parcel o’ Rogues’ - truth or slander?
When you’ve sought to act Scottish, sipped Scotch ‘til you’re sottish -
That’s Burns Day.
Yes you’ve downed too much malt, must be mostly your fault -
You feel plough’d.
Finally guests’ vote of thanks, you chant, closing your ranks
Like Hogmanay.
Let the world praise today the auld Bard o’ Alloway -
Robbie Burns Day!
* tatties an neeps (lowland Scots) = mashed potatoes and turnips
That’s Burns Day.
First you’re piped to your place, they intone Selkirk’s Grace -
Robbie Burns Day.
Cock-a-leekie soup, cook will boast, address-by-the-host,
Offer toasts to the haggis.
You think, “oops!” – dinner-isn’t-cheap, eat tatties an neeps *,
Hope to sleep through the speeches.
Poems recite – Mouse-that-gets-a-fright, Louse-that’s-in-plain-sight,
Witches’ night – ‘Tam o’ Shanter’
Greed retold, Scotland’s future sold, England’s bribing-gold,
‘Parcel o’ Rogues’ - truth or slander?
When you’ve sought to act Scottish, sipped Scotch ‘til you’re sottish -
That’s Burns Day.
Yes you’ve downed too much malt, must be mostly your fault -
You feel plough’d.
Finally guests’ vote of thanks, you chant, closing your ranks
Like Hogmanay.
Let the world praise today the auld Bard o’ Alloway -
Robbie Burns Day!
* tatties an neeps (lowland Scots) = mashed potatoes and turnips
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I was in Dundee last fall and heard Burns' poem 'Address to a Haggis.' Very fitting tribute to a great writer who died too young.
Rrremarkable writing ability for a wee bairn from the MacConiglio clan. But the laddie should be out of doors, playing shinty and practicing hurling. I dinnae give away scores any longer out of frugality.
A nice multicultural blend here. My idea of "Scottish" cuisine is limited to that served under the Golden Arches.
Nay a bad sang, an a wee taisty as well. You laddies really have the wird on your hands. This lass will give you all fives.
@SV,Pat,MacG and JJ: Thanks for your favorable comments; MacG's frugality is forgiven. I too was frugal with the Intro. The question is raised, "Should introductions be forgot?" , as often is the case in Amore parodies. Here, the initial tremolo lines could read, "In Aberdeen and overseas / Kilt-wearers freeze below the knees."
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