What is Filk?
Nothing can start an argument faster than trying to answer this question. The simplest definition is that FILK = Science Fiction folk music.
See the Filk 101 - History area for more information about this type of music
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| DEFENESTRATION
Words and music by Tom Digby G If something has you down, D7 Makes you worry, fret and frown, G And causes lots of pain and irritation; You'll be rid of it right quick D7 If you know this simple trick: G Just use DEFENESTRATION. If a friend's electric shaver Ruins your radio's behavior With static so you cannot hear the station, Just tell him that you're feared He will have to grow a beard, And use DEFENESTRATION. If the TV-watching crowd Keeps the volume way up loud And blaring without pause or hesitation; Just tell them, "That is all," Pull the plug out of the wall, And use DEFENESTRATION. If your in-laws all drop in Time and time again For a month or two or three of visitation, They will bother you no more If you're on an upper floor When you use DEFENESTRATION. words and music copyright Tom Digby 1965 (or around then - I got this from the Filksong Manual, pub 1978, and it didn't give copyright dates, just previous publications of the FM.) Treble, C, F#: d!ggggddd!aaaad. ---- -- ---- Treble, F#: d!aaaaaaga!bg.r - -------- - Treble, F#: dd!ggggddd!aaaad -- ---- -- ---- ___ __ Treble, F#: d!+D+d+cba!bgG! - --- - And another verse by Charlie Luce If the party's getting grim With that One-True-Way GM Who is shafting you in every situation There is one thing you should know You've got one last Saving Throw Just Use Defenestration! Words copyright Charlie Luce, 1975 or thereabouts |
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