Finally got around to listening to the full filks episode - everyone sounded amazing. Totally inspired me to give my "All I want for Christmas" parody a go (finally, two years later haha). I recorded it, and I'll save it...you know...in case we do it again next year and I need something to prove I can do it. I'd want to rerecord but have no energy right now lol.

Telling you all so you can hold me accountable for at least one song this year. And to my ears, I'm less off key than usual, so hooray?

Also I was totally singing along with Jed's "Here's to you, Theon Greyjoy" song in the car today. Loved it.

If this is going down this year.., let it be known I already have my submission written and it's just a matter of recording it

Remind me to finally write up my "Wight Christmas" this year.

As mentioned up thread, my fill is already recorded. I'll have to unearth it and make sure I'm happy before I send it in.

Awesome! I will definitely have mine recorded and up within the the next few weeks. Tired of having it rattling around my head

oh god is it THAT time of year again? I have been somewhat remiss in my intentions to try and record (I've forgotten who's) rewrite of All I want for Qarth (xmas) perhaps after some (lots) of my delicious new toffee vodka I may actually get around to having a crack at it! and this time I will be trying to add music!

Who wrote that wonderful rendition of Meereeneese knot (Jingle Bell Rock) last year btw?

Yours truly! Thank you Khal Wedge!

I'm so happy to see this topic already getting some momentum and I can't wait to hear what y'all come up with. I'm currently making myself raw trying to somewhat master 'baby it's cold outside' and hope to record a duet soon amongst some other things I've got planned

I don't have any clever lyric ideas but if anyone needs a piano accompaniment I'll be happy to make one (:

Erinyes that's the one I wrote and was talking about. Would love for you to record it!! I'll write something new for this year.

Do you know how to play "This Land Is Your Land" by Sharon Jones? Not really a Christmas song, but I had the idea of turning it into a parody of the Valyrian expansion.

To hear some people talk about your voice I'm almost afraid to - think the guys (and a few ladies) might even prefer you to speak it!

(feeling all a bit dark at the mo)

Nope I can't sing for crap. So it would be great to hear someone who has a beautiful, in tune voice (you!!!) give it a crack.

I'm tossing around an idea to do a version of carol of the bells. Would be tough, but so much fun too.

I'd like to do something with you.

I love that song!

PS u have a lovely voice

Valkyrist I've never played it before but I can learn it. It doesn't sound too complicated

And Patrick, gimme your ideas!

If anyone needs a backup singer/harmonizer I'd love to participate, but I have NO filksperience, I just replace song lyrics only with my dog's name repeated over and over, and I don't think that would have much appeal to anyone but me

I think I have the notes figured out I'll try to record a first draft this weekend

Wow, you're awesome!

I can't sing, but here were the new lyrics I was considering using, if you or Amber would like to have a go.


Original song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ78uDio_ao

I would be happy to! Maybe we can take turns on verses Alix? Also, this was a song we all learned in elementary school here, amazing what a little soul can do!

Not intended to be recorded or anything, but this has been rattling around in my head so I figured I'd share it

Omg this is gold

I wonder if Shakespeare writing his sonnets 500 years ago ever thought that one day someone would rhyme "thang" and "wang". We've come so far.

Amber I love it I wish you would record it!

And Shakespeare was a dirty dirty boy

http://mentalfloss.com/article/54442/10-shakespeares-best-dirty-jokes

Thanks all And Greg, I totally taking this as you comparing me to Shakespeare, and I shall now die happy

"Little Rat Cook" in the style of the Beach Boys' "Little Saint Nick"

https://soundcloud.com/user1473626/litt ... ick-parody

Oooooooo
Merry Christmas Meera
Winter’s coming, eventually
Oooooooo oooooooo

Well, way up north where the air gets cold
There's a tale ’bout the Nightfort that you've all been told
And a real famous rat all dressed up in white
And he never much cared for a guest and his rights

It's the little Rat Cook
Ooooo, little Rat Cook
It's the little Rat Cook
Ooooo, little Rat Cook

Well the Andal king he really thought it very fine
Just a bacon-onion pie with some Dornish wine
He liked it so much he asked the cook for seconds, too
But it was less a bacon pie than an Andal prince stew

It's the little Rat cook
Ooooo, little Rat cook
It's the little Rat Cook
Ooooo, little Rat cook

Run run Jojen
Run run Meera
Whoaa
Run run Jojen
Run run Meera

We can't find Benjen

Well the gods heard about this and were stark-raving mad
Not the murder, mind you all, or feeding son to the dad
But the guest he welcomed once did now no longer live
And that’s some heinous shit the old gods will not forgive

It's the little Rat cook
Ooooo, little Rat cook
It's the little Rat cook
Ooooo, ooooo

Ooooooo
Meera Christmas to you
Winter’s coming, eventually

Oooooooo
Meera Christmas to you
Winter’s coming, eventually

SO GOOD! What a great song choice!

Very nice, SerDanielDayne! Great work!

What a great way to kick off the season. Kudos to you my man

I am waiting to have the house to myself so I can record.