Thane of Cawdor Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 17 hours ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: Tom Lehrer Comic genius e.g. National Brotherhood Week, but lacking in emotional range. I would agree with those nominating: Leonard Cohen Bob Dylan Paul Simon Shane MacGowan and would add Ewan MacColl. However, we're missing out all of the wonderful Broadway lyricists such as Cole Porter. The parody below was, apparently, written by Irving Berlin, and he also knew his way around words. You're The Top! You're a gin and tonic You're The Top! You're a high colonic You're the burning heat Of a bridal suite in use You're the mound of Venus You're King Kong's penis You're self-abuse! You're an arch In the Rome collection You're the starch In a groom's erection I'm a eunuch who Has just been through an op But if, baby, I'm the bottom You're The Top! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 1. Bob Dylan 2. Paul Simon 3. Jackie Leven 4. Joni Mitchell 5. Jason Molina 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Scan Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Shane MacGowan Paul Weller Joe Strummer Elvis Costello Mensi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Bernie Taupin Willie Nelson Dolly Partin Justin Currie Lennon and McCartney. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 My favourites, off the top of my head, with the first lyrics that come to mind... Shane MacGowan I recall that we took care of him one Sunday We got him out the back and we broke his fucking balls And maybe that was dreaming and maybe that was real But all I know is I left the place without a penny or fuckall And it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink And mother wake me early in the morning Pat the Bunny Hasn't anybody learned The last who make the moves Are the first to say the words The day I rob a bank's the first day of my life As an honest man, an honest man The day I rob a bank's the first day of my life As an honest man, an honest man The day I go to jail trying to rob a bank's The day I finally get what I deserve Laura Jane Grace In all the years that went by She said she'd always love him And from the day that he died She never loved again And in his wallet she kept on her nightstand An AA card and a lock of red hair Kept secrets of pride locked so tight in her heart It killed a part of her before the rest was gone She said "If I would have known Just how things would have ended up I just would have let myself die" Erik Petersen When father bought the farm, we sold the farm Mistook his blood for rustic charm Sold his ghost as an antique, to the city And kids today can’t hold a spade Rest in peace, ye olde weary trades In this world, there is no place, such a pity Well, the barman shakes his head and fills my glass Says we’re living in the past “Why preserve a dying craft? End its misery.” We sigh and say, “Another modern man One of property not land.” So I’ll hold out this battered hand Will you listen? Joe Hill My will is easy to decide, For there is nothing to divide. My kin don't need to fuss and moan, "Moss does not cling to a rolling stone." My body? Ah, if I could choose, I would to ashes it reduce, And let the merry breezes blow My dust to where some flower' grow. Perhaps some fading flower then Would come to life and bloom again. This is my last and final will. Good luck to all of you, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Mike Scott Scott Hutchison Whoever writes for Half Man Half Biscuit Ray Davies Paul Weller 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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