Shakespeare Song Parody: Courtships
Friday, May 17th, 2013This is the 36th in a series of 40 pop-music parodies for Shakespeare fans.
Enjoy!
Courtships
sung to the tune of “Starships”(With apologies to Nicki Minaj – she knows why…)
Touchtone
Went into the wood, could
Woo his Audrey,
And he said, they would wed, if she’d agree.
It was a nervous service, led by a vicar,
Which is unofficial, so he could leave her quicker.
But at least a priest wed them with us;
A contract is a fact, nothing to discuss.
As it turned out, they got along;
Three years gone by, and they’re still going strong.Phebe’d abhor, abhor
Her would-be man:
A shepherd poor, poor,
She could not stand.
But she fell for, for,
My little scam,
Did what she swore, swore,
Now look at them!Courtships, based on a lie,
You’d think would quickly die,
But may be worth a try;
It happens all the time.Courtships, based on a lie,
You’d think would quickly die,
It happens all the time.
Worth a try…A liar makes a lively lover!
A liar makes a lively lover!
A liar makes a lively lover!
Your brother met a shepherd girl;
He thought that.
Her simple manners won his heart;
He knew that.
But she was a princess; he didn’t get mad.
If you think it through, it isn’t so bad.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind.Every honest lover has to say, say, say,
The complete truth and today’s that day,
Finally explain that resemblance uncanny,
My name was Rosalind, as you called me Gany.So you fell for, for,
My little scam,
Did what you swore, swore,
And here I am!Courtships, based on a lie,
You’d think would quickly die,
But may be worth a try;
It happens all the time.Courtships, based on a lie,
You’d think would quickly die,
It happens all the time.
Worth a try…A liar makes a lively lover!