Shakespeare Song Parody: Rights
Friday, April 12th, 2013This is the 31st in a series of 40 pop-music parodies for Shakespeare fans.
Enjoy!
Rights
sung to the tune of “Lights”(With apologies to Ellie Goulding, and those planning to read King John… SPOILERS!)
I claimed divine rights,
Ruling here on my own.
There is a vague threat,
But the king will not be overthrown.And I’m not sleeping now;
The French king has forced my hand.
And if I’m staying strong,
I must do something drastic.You know the rights that boy has to the throne:
He’d claim them when he’s grown.
And so I tell my man he must be strong,
Inform me when he’s gone.And he’s falling, falling, falling way down,
Falling, falling, falling, down.
You know the rights that boy has to the throne:
He’d claim them when he’s grown.
Oh-oh-oh…I never thought
I would be king;
Never owned land,
As I’m the youngest brother.But that changed quickly when
My father and my brothers died:
Now the Bastard is
The only nephew who’s safe.You know the rights that boy has to the throne:
He’d claim them when he’s grown.
And so I tell my man he must be strong,
Inform me when he’s gone.And he’s falling, falling, falling way down,
Falling, falling, falling, down.
You know the rights that boy has to the throne:
He’d claim them when he’s grown.
Oh-oh-oh…