“Awake Ye Scary Great Old Ones,” from the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society
comedy
Kraken/Kitten
“Kraken/Kitten” by Leslie Fish and Don Simpson, sung by Leslie Fish
Presumably the first half was written separately, but this is still one of the only songs I know that manages to parody itself
Return of the King, Uh Huh – Tom Smith
Tom Smith’s “Return of the King, Uh Huh,” with music video by members of the Carolina Otaku Uprising
A Grazing Mace
A grazing mace, how sweet the sound, that felled my foe for me
I bashed his head, he struck the ground, and thus came victory
My mace has taught my foes to fear, that mace my fear relieved
How precious did my mace appear, when I my mace received
Through many tourneys wars and fairs, I have already come
My mace has brought me safe thus far, my mace will bring me home
The King has promised good to me, his word my hope secures
I will his shield and weapon be, when he gives me my spurs
And when my mace my foeman nails, that mortal strife shall cease
And we’ll possess within our pale, a life of joy and peace
A grazing mace, how sweet the sound that flattened a wretch like thee!
whose head is flat, that once was round done in by my mace….and me!

The New 52 Song – axonsandsynapses
To be sung to the tune of The M.T.A. Song
Let me tell you the story of a Batgirl named Steph’nie
And the editors of ol’ DC
They ended her adventures, they cancelled her series
For Cataclysmic Crisis Part 3Well, did she ever return?
No she never returned
And her fate is still unlearned
Stuck forever in continuity limbo
She’s the hero who never returnedCassandra was fast and Cassandra was bright
She made Batgirl her very own
But then the Flash exploded the universe (again)
And our beloved Cassandra is gone‘Cause did she ever return?
No she never returned
And her fate is still unlearned
Stuck forever in continuity limbo
She’s the hero who never returnedGreen Arrow – Ollie Queen- he had a son
His name was Connor Hawke
He took his father’s mantle, he did it proud
But the editors, they forgotAnd did he ever return?
No he never returned
And his fate is still unlearned
Stuck forever in continuity limbo
He’s the hero who never returnedWell Speedy, he grew up, his sidekick days behind him
And then Mia fought her way on scene
She learned to wield that bow, she owned that title
Made “Team Arrow” truly a teamBut did she ever return?
No, she never returned
And her fate is still unlearned
Stuck forever in continuity limbo
She’s the hero who never returnedNow Wally West, he was the Flash’s sidekick
Was in the Titans from day number one
Loved as a kid, loved more as a hero
But they decided his days were done‘Cause did he ever return?
No he never returned
And his fate is still unlearned
Stuck forever in continuity limbo
He’s the hero who never returnedDonna Troy, well her past is tricky
And on her story nobody agrees
But she still shone bright as the first Girl Wonder
But it wasn’t enough for ol’ DCAnd she never returned
No she never returned
Her fate is still unlearned
Stuck forever in continuity limbo
She’s the hero who never returnedOh no they never returned
No they never returned
And their fate is still unlearned
Stuck forever in continuity limbo
They’re the heroes that never returnedNote: Yes, I’m aware that Steph is currently making her reappearance in Batman Eternal. She was just the easiest character to begin with.
Also, I’m aware that I’m missing characters. Feel free to add verses if you so desire.
One More Ose Song – B. K. Willinger
“One More Ose Song,” by B J Willinger
Ose being the filkish term for sad songs, as in “Ose, ose, and more-ose”
Crossing the Streams – Copy Red Leader
Copy Red Leader performing their nerdbaiting song “Crossing the Streams” at OVFF 30
Sign language interpretation (visible about halfway through) by Judi Miller
The Wreck of the Crash of the Easthill Mining Disaster – Brooke vs. John
The ultimate folk song: “The Wreck of the Crash of the Easthill Mining Disaster,” by Brooke Lunderville
Lyrics and chords here
Planet with a Forest – Brooke Lunderville
A song about the difficulties of filming alien worlds when you’re based in Vancouver, written and performed by Brooke Lunderville
Lyrics and chords here
Midichlorian Rhapsody – Jeff Bohnhoff & co.
Jeff Bohnhoff’s “Midichlorian Rhapsody” performed at OVFF ans winner of the 2014 Pegasus Award for Best Adapted Song
As one of the singers pointed out, “Queen doesn’t even perform this live.” Filkers are not well known for this kind of achievement of actually rehearsing stuff. Be impressed.
Lyrics here