I've had quite a few comments on the little bit of verse in my signature line at the Serenity movie site. Finally decided that sleep wasn't all that important and wrote out the whole song. See what you think.
(Edited to update to the latest version and add writing credit)
The Ballad of Firefly (to the tune of 'The Ballad of Serenity' by Joss Whedon) by C. A. Bridges and Shmuel Ross
Brand new show, worth a glance Thought I’d give this one a chance Now I’m stuck here helplessly You can’t take my show from me.
Pilots, thugs, crazy girl Browncoats fighting for their world. Western sci-fi fantasy You can’t take my show from me.
Nothing left on TV since you took Serenity But you can’t take my show from me.
Captain Mal, Shepherd Book Both have ethics, one’s a crook The other one’s a mystery You can’t take my show from me.
Zoe fights fierce by gosh The question’s why she married Wash. He knows all the steps, you see You can’t take my show from me.
Nothing left on TV since you took Serenity But you can’t take my show from me.
Need a thug, Jayne does that Muscles, guns, and cunning hat Just don’t trust his loyalty You can’t take my show from me.
Kaylee Frye, engineer Keeps the ship up in the air With her cheerful energy You can’t take my show from me
Nothing left on TV since you took Serenity But you can’t take my show from me.
Simon Tam, he’s got meds Saved his sister from the feds Now he fights to keep her free You can’t take my show from me.
River’s not always there Takes her nightmares everywhere Hers have tangibility You can’t take my show from me
Nothing left on TV since you took Serenity But you can’t take my show from me.
If you’ve money, fame and pluck Ask Inara for a session Sweet Companion ecstasy You can’t take my show from me.
Bound by fate, doomed to flee They’re a close-knit family Bickering and banditry You can’t take my show from me
Nothing left on TV since you took Serenity But you can’t take my show from me.
Then the crew found firsthand ‘Gainst one thing they could not stand Network folks’ stupidity You can’t take my show from me.
Went to watch thieves and whores All I found were high school scores Pre-empted to a sad degree You can’t take my show from me.
Nothing left on TV since you took Serenity But you can’t take my show from me.
Take our slot, take our cast Run them all mixed-up, half-assed I don't care, there's DVD You can't take my show from me.
Put the shows on the shelf I’ll write fanfic for myself. It’s my gorram reality You can’t take my show from me.
Nothing left on TV since you took Serenity But you can’t take my show from me.
Went online, joined the war We’re too mighty to ignore Browncoats everywhere agree You can’t take my show from me.
Bought the shows, spread the word Big damn movie deal’s assured Now we want a trilogy You can’t take my show from me.
Nothing left on TV since you took Serenity But you can’t take my show from me.
[ September 26, 2005, 09:49 PM: Message edited by: Chris Bridges ]
Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :
Wow.
Chris, you are amazing.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Oh, my! That's great! Thanks for sharing those. Now if only the Firefly tune was something that I could actually sing.
Posted by lem (Member # 6914) on :
quote: Take our slot, take our cast Run them all mixed-up, half-assed I don't care, there's DVD You can't take my show from me.
I so relate! Posted by Taalcon (Member # 839) on :
Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :
Looks great! My only complaint is that you only mention the Companion as a whore, and River as a crazy girl without mentioning their names or even giving them an entire line to themselves. But then you had to fit a lot in there.
<trivia> The actress who plays Kaylee also plays the bartender's wife, Heidi, in the cancelled FOX series Wonderfalls.</trivia>
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
I must re-watch my dvds.
Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :
Chris, that's awesome.
quote:Originally posted by JonnyNotSoBravo: <trivia> The actress who plays Kaylee also plays the bartender's wife, Heidi, in the cancelled FOX series Wonderfalls.</trivia>
I know, that really took some getting used to when I watched the Firefly DVDs. She played such a <insert crude word here> on Wonderfalls, and then such a sweetheart on Firefly.
Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
I found Heidi-Ho a sympathetic character in the end. She just wanted her husband back. (And who wouldn't? Eric is KYUUUUUUUUUUUTE.) Yeah, she lost him in a totally stupid way...
Great filk Chris =) When can we expect more?
(I love the fact there are so many Browncoats here =)
Don't forget Tim's new show starts a week from tonight (on June 8). Adam Baldwin (Jayne) and Katie Finneran (Sharon from Wonderfalls) will be in it.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
what's the name of the new show? I don't want to miss it like I've totally missed Wonderfalls and Firefly.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
I love it! Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
"The Inside."
Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
Gah! I can't believe I forgot to mention the name of the show. I was sure I had. Sorry guys, Chris is right, it's "The Inside"
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
And is it on Fox, or some other network?
Posted by Taalcon (Member # 839) on :
Fox, which is usually anathema for Tim Minear shows.
Posted by imenimok (Member # 7679) on :
As of this past weekend, I finally know what the crap all you Firefly people have been talking about. And I've joined the crusade.
And Chris, that is priceless.
Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
Yes, it's on Focks, but it's NOT in the Death Slot! It's Wednesday at 9.
I know Firefly was in the Death Slot and I believe Wonderfalls was too.
Posted by Bean Counter (Member # 6001) on :
Left out the hot little wife/ship thief. God what a great show!
BC
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
quote:My only complaint is that you only mention the Companion as a whore, and River as a crazy girl without mentioning their names or even giving them an entire line to themselves. But then you had to fit a lot in there
In Gilligan's Island's first season, the song ended "the movie star... and all the rest."
Leaving "the Professor and MaryAnn to be added in later seasons.
The millionaire's wife was never anything but the millionaire's wife.
And at that, most of them were named only by their role.
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
*tear*
That was awesome, Chris. Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
Already planning on adding more verses for characters. This was a late night wild-hair idea, aided and abetted by Shmuel who kept my scansion (reasonably) honest.
I started a CafePress store for Serenity stuff (www.cafepress.com/bigredbutton)and someone at the movie site asked if I could put my sig on a shirt (it was the single verse starting with "Take my slot"). Instead I decided to write the whole thing and make a poster Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :
OK, as reluctant as I was to like any show written by Josh Whedon, after seeing my first episode of Firefly today I have to say I really enjoyed it.
Nearly completely lacking the general corniness of Buffy and Angel it impressed me alot.
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
Awesome ballad, Chris!
I still need to watch the DVD. I'm putting it on my b-day "wish list". Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
quote:Nearly completely lacking the general corniness of Buffy and Angel it impressed me alot.
I think that shows that the corniness of those two shows was deliberate and not a failing of Joss.
Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :
quote:OK, as reluctant as I was to like any show written by Josh Whedon, after seeing my first episode of Firefly today I have to say I really enjoyed it.
Nearly completely lacking the general corniness of Buffy and Angel it impressed me alot.
OK, as reluctant as I am to like any post written by jebus, after seeing his first serious post in a while I have to say I really enjoyed it.
Nearly completely lacking the general rudeness of his other posts, it impressed me a lot.
(although sometimes he's spot on with his humor and it's a hilarious result)
Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :
quote:I think that shows that the corniness of those two shows was deliberate and not a failing of Joss.
Well it is and isn't.
I don't enjoy all the corniness of Buffy and Angel, so I think it's a failing of his for adding them in. Just because he's able to write dialogue without it doesn't really change anything
Oh and thanks JNSB for the uh, compliment. Always good to know that some people sometimes don't think I'm a troll.
[ June 02, 2005, 05:58 PM: Message edited by: jebus202 ]
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
I'm also bumping it because I finally get it. It's nice to have seen the show, I'm in the club.
[ July 26, 2005, 01:41 AM: Message edited by: Narnia ]
Posted by ReikoDemosthenes (Member # 6218) on :
Because this was too cool and I've got my brown coat out,The Ballad of Joss Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
Since you brought it up, I edited to update to the latest veriosn of the song.
And I love The Ballad of Joss. The group that does it, the Bedlam Bards, is planning an entire Firefly/Serenity-related CD in November.
While I'm tossing in stuff, here's the River picture I finally finished last night.
Three guesses what I'm writing about in my column this week...
Posted by JaimeBenlevy (Member # 6222) on :
Great song, I loved it.
"If you’ve money, fame and pluck Ask Inara for a session Sweet Companion ecstasy You can’t take my show from me."
I just don't see how the first two lines rhyme, though.
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Posted by starLisa (Member # 8384) on :
Please, please tell me you've sent this to Joss. He must see it.
Posted by xtownaga (Member # 7187) on :
Jaime, there is something that rhymes with "pluck" and would fit in well given Inara's profession, but the word is rather inappropriate and some people probably wouldn't appricaite it being posted.
Posted by starLisa (Member # 8384) on :
A cheer I remember from grade school:
Rah, rah, ree! Kick 'em in the knee! Rah, rah, rass! Kick 'em in the other knee!
Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
xtownaga, there is something that rhymes with "larcasm" and is often employed with false innocence to draw attention to, or show appreciation for, a naughty joke.
--Enigmatic
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Barcasm? Marcasm?
::scratches head::
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Ohhhh, charcasm!
::nods knowingly::
Posted by Treason (Member # 7587) on :
Awesome.
edit: By the way, your art is beautiful!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:If you’ve money, fame and pluck Ask Inara for a session
Okay, I just got this. *giggles guiltily*
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