[net.music.folk] Yoda lyrics corrections

wenn@cmu-cs-g.ARPA (John Wenn) (04/26/85)

The posted lyrics to Yoda were almost, but not quite right.  As a listener
to Dr. Demento (but not for over a year), I have 2 corrections I am sure
about (cabinet -> carbonatated, that -> Ben) and a few others which are
shakey.  I mean carbonated makes **LOTS** more sense than cabinet & Ben
rymes with again (well, sort of).  You'll probably never see this song sold
since LucasFilms has the nasty habit of sueing everyone concievably guilty
of copyright infringement.

/john

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The STAR WARS Song
Sung to the tune of "Lola", by the Kinks:

I met him in a swamp down in Dagobah
Where it bubbles all the time like a giant **carbonated** soda
S-O-D-A soda
I saw the little runt sitting there on a log
I asked him his name and in a raspy voice he said Yoda
Y-O-D-A Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda

Well I've been around but I ain't never seen
A guy who looks like a Muppet but he's wrinkled and green
Oh my Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda
Well I'm not dumb but I can't understand
How he can **lift** me in the air just by raising his hand
Oh my Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda

Well I left home just a week before
And I never ever **been** a Jedi before
But Obi-Wan he set me straight of course
He said "Go to Yoda and he'll show you the Force"
Well I'm not the kind that would argue with **Ben**
So it looks like I'm gonna start all over again
With my Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda
Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda

So I used the Force
I picked up a box
I lifted some rocks
While I stood on my head
Well I won't forget what Yoda said

He said "Luke stay away from the darker side
And if you start to go astray let the Force be your guide"
Oh my Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda
"I know Darth Vader's really got you annoyed
But remember if you kill him then you'll be unemployed"
Oh my Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda

Well I heard my friends really got in a mess
So I'm gonna have to leave Yoda I guess
But I know that I'll be coming back some day
'Cause **I'll be** playing this part 'till I'm old and gray
'Cause a long term contract I had to sign
**So** I'll be making these movies 'till the end of time
With my Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda

Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda, Yo-Yo-Yo-Yo Yoda
[Repeat]