Gilbertian Election Pastiches
Old John was one of the few people on this site who would have enjoyed last week's election. Thinking about what he would have made of it I was struck by a Gilbertian possibility. Needless to say he'd have done it better.
Air: Henceforth, Strephon, cast away Classic Dom Cummings, with magic wand: Henceforth, Boris, cast away Letwin, Grieve and Anna Soub-rey, Sandbach, Gauke and John Bercow: Into Government you shall go! Chorus of Voters: Into Government he shall go! Backed by our supreme authority, He'll command a large majority! Into Government, Government, Government, Into Government he shall go, Into Government he shall go! Classic Dom: Now Blyth Valley votes for you, Grimsby, Bishop Auckland too, Bassetlaw and Clwyd also: Into Government you shall go! Chorus: Into Government he shall go! Backed by our Brexitious polity He'll command a HUGE MAJORITY! Into Government, G-O-overment, G-O-V Government he shall go, Into Government HE SHALL GO. |
I enjoyed that, Nico.
I shall attempt a riposte, but it's sad to think that by this time John would have been trotting them out in double figures. |
I love 'Brexitous polity'. Delicious!
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Here is my promised contribution, Nico. I think it sings OK, though I have just put the fear of God up the postman who overheard my efforts by accident.
Chanukkah Sameach to you and your family. [YUM-YUM] Here's a how-de-do! We have voted to End our European status As a secular afflatus Turns our passports blue What are we to do? What are we to do? [NANKI-POO] Here's a pretty mess! In a month, or less We may leave with no deal mooted Summarily executed Crowing nonetheless. What high-handedness! What high-handedness! [KO-KO] Here's a state of things To the past she clings! A majority decision Seems to be outwith her vision When it Brexit brings What a state of things! What a state of things! [YUM-YUM & NANKI-POO] With a passion that's intense I wish it were not so All the laws of common sense Support my cause, I know If Boris' plan is true T’is mad to carry through! Here's a pretty state of things! Here's a pretty how-de-do! Here's a pretty state of things! A pretty state of things! (Proceed to final ensemble/clusterfuck...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C34pYhwLt0Q (Added the above link. Merely corroborative detail, intended to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing pastiche...) . |
Wonderful work Annie! I enjoyed singing it through too (minus postman). Many thanks for your good wishes, Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thanks Adrian! |
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