penguin hostage
Shirley and I did a morning walk and amongst the myriad Christmas decorations, we walked past the one in the picture. It started me thinking – was the penguin a willing passenger? Or perhaps there was something darker in play? Maybe too much Rick and Morty, but that started a new song in my head. Came home and a few hours later, I’m proud to present Penguin Hostage. A little bit climate change, a little bit anti-commercialism, a little bit just plain odd. Lyrics below the pic.
Happy Holidays to all!
Penguin Hostage
Santa looked out the workshop window No snow in sight and the river running high Time to move on he said to the wife Gotta find a new place where we can build a new life But what about the elves, mrs clause cried I’m afraid they’re on their own santa replied They never liked the cold anyway Warming is a feature of this new day Penguin hostage, up in the sky Penguin hostage, flying so high If demands are met you get to go free But now your flock, they’re working for me So he packed up the reindeer and headed south From top to bottom he traveled with no doubt A perfect landing on an Antarctic shelf Snow a plenty, and penguins could be the new elves Hello there fine fat man, the lead penguin said What brings you to our southernmost land? I’m jolly st nick with my faithful reindeer We’ve traveled far, perhaps we stay here? Penguin hostage, up in the sky Penguin hostage, flying so high If demands are met you get to go free But now your flock, they’re working for me You’re welcome to stay awhile and take a load off But flying reindeer - what a sight. We can’t do that. Santa hatched his plan, becoming the bad guy “Well, I’ll give you a ride, hop in and we’ll fly” On donner, on blitzen, on comet, I’m trippin As Santa became a terrorist that day Holding penguins hostage on a snowy plain To save another Xmas, staus quo maintained Penguin hostage, up in the sky Penguin hostage, flying so high If demands are met you get to go free But now your flock, they’re working for me So the moral of this story is If a fat guy in a red suit offers you a ride Maybe politely decline and instead Go out and take a nice long walk With so much crazy in the world, it’s easy to quit But Mercy still runs true, Find peace where you can Power to the people, don’t stop fighting the good fight Merry Xmas to all, and to all a good night Penguin hostage, up in the sky Penguin hostage, flying so high If demands are met you get to go free But now your flock, they’re working for me But now your flock, they’re working for me