There’s a young man who lived
In a hole ‘neath the stairs
Now he’s riding the railway to Hogwarts.
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Filk in the Lobby – Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff
“Filk in the Lobby” by Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff, which I can only assume is based on a true story. The songs referenced in the lyrics are Fire in the Sky by Jordin Kare and March of Cambreadth by Heather Alexander.
Trills Just Want To Have Fun – Jeff & Maya Bohnoff
Trills, they want to have fun!
Trills just want to have fun!
When her shift in Ops is done
Trills just want to have fun.
“Trills Just Want To Have Fun” by Jeff and Maya Bohnoff, a song for Jadzia Dax.
Viva Mos Eisly – Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff
Bright light sabers gonna take their toll
Gonna take their toll on me.
Got a whole lot of cargo sitting in the hold
So get those moorings free.
There’s a thousand plastic troopers waitin’ out there
Got a Wookie with less sense than hair.
And I’m just a scoundrel with flair to spare.
“Viva Mos Eisly” by Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff, a song for Han Solo.
Midichlorian Rhapsody – Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff
I’ve got no real life-
I live on Tatooine…
We posted a video of this song a couple years back, but it’s time for us to bring it back in honor of Star Wars season. So, here’s “Midichlorian Rhapsody” by Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff, 2014 Pegasus award winner and absolute gem of a Star Wars parody. There’s also a video of the 2014 OVFF performance, if you want to see a bunch of filkers pull off an impressive arrangement (there’s a reason Queen rarely performed Bohemian Rhapsody live…)
The Ose – Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff
It’s the voice that’s always breaking
That never learns to scan.
It’s the song of grim war-making
The ever-crying man.
It’s the one who won’t be cheerful
Who cannot find the tune.
And the fan, afraid of smiling
Who sings of wreck and ruin.
“The Ose” by Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff, a song for our favorite depressing filk genre.
Tatooine – Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff
Broken down star drive,
Feelin’ lucky to be alive.
Thought that I’d give old Lando a call.
But Vader was waiting,
With Carbonite plating –
So now I’m right here decorating the wall.
“Tatooine,” a parody for Han Solo by Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff, featuring lead vocals by Kris Bohnhoff.
Six Feet Under – Jeff & Maya Bohnoff
I come from six feet under.
Where sulfur flows and demons blunder.
Can’t you hear, hear the hell mouth thunder?
You better run, you better take cover.
“Six Feet Under,” a very catchy Buffy the Vampire Slayer parody from Jeff and Maya Bohnoff.
Scarecrow – Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff
I stand here grinning
Under an orange October sky
A straw man rooted to the earth.
The sun is going down
Red light on fields of brown
The autumn fires burn.
“Scarecrow” by Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff, a song for the season.
Every Single Song She Sings Is Tragic – Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff
“Every Single Song She Sings Is Tragic,” by Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff, a parody of (do I need to say it) “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” by The Police
….this song could be about me and I feel the need to apologize, even in the context of this blog – I know I pass over a lot of probably good songs because I’d just rather have ose, dammit
This song made it onto the “Best Adapted Song” Pegasus brainstorming poll for 2016, and I urge you to check out the lists, whether you plan on voting (and every single one of you is eligible to vote, yes, looking at you) or are just looking for some good song recs.