Umbrellas at the ready!
About the song
The Brandy Badgers played at Winterstock again today! And as usual, I went overboard writing song lyrics the last day, when I ought to relax and prepare and such.
Still, if yer had the chance to sing about Lobelia Sackville-Baggins to an ABBA tune, would yer be able to stop writing? I figure not! So here's one I wrote in 50 minutes, set to the tune of "Fernando".
Lobelia is quite obviously a scary lass, but deep down, there just might be somet strong, courageous and grand about her too? And that's worthy of a song, I'd say.
The Grand Lobelia Song
Can you sleep tonight, Lobelia? When you worry of the hobbits digging through your cellar walls? All the mining picks, Lobelia Neighbours chipping through the earthen ground to reach your inner halls They are looking for the treasure from old Bilbo's travels with them grumpy dwarves
Coming closer now, Lobelia Have they reached the inner pantry where you store the finest food? And your silver spoons, Lobelia! Will they pilfer them along with all the wealth you have accrued? Will those rotten rascals even eat the tender pork ribs you just barbecued?
Time to wake and take a stand tonight To join the fight, Lobelia Bring umbrellas, scolds and rolling pins Go kick their shins, Lobelia And be sure to wear your meanest frown That'll bring them down Sackville-Bagginses are strong and proud So scold them loud, Lobelia Sackville-Bagginses are strong and proud So scold them loud, Lobelia
But no hobbits there, Lobelia Instead you see the ruffians from Lotho's brazen band With your silver spoons, Lobelia! While they laugh about the silly hobbits and their treasured land It is ripe for loot and plunder, since no hobbits here are strong and brave and grand
Time to wake and take a stand tonight To join the fight, Lobelia Bring umbrellas, scolds and rolling pins Go kick their shins, Lobelia And be sure to wear your meanest frown That'll bring them down Sackville-Bagginses are strong and proud So scold them loud, Lobelia Sackville-Bagginses are strong and proud So scold them loud, Lobelia
Fernando
And here is ABBA's original tune. Enjoy - it is quite an earworm!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQsjAbZDx-4