Lord of the Pounce (parody of Lord of the Dance)
by Marc Gunn, Bard 8/5/2004
This parody of "Lord of the Dance" was inspired by my friend, Pam Owens, known as Mother Pockets. I thought her idea of "Lord of the Pounce" was easy to parody for my "Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers" CD. And it was. But as I was studying the different lyrics, I realized there was a great "circle of life" story that could be told.
Domesticated cats have been a part of our human culture for centuries. So I decided to make this song tell the story of cats as a part of the human experience, but with heavenly beginnings that will never end.
I pounced in the morning when the world was begun.
I pounced on the moon and the stars all for fun.
I leaped down from heaven, and I pounced on the earth.
When I pounced my first mouse, I had my birth.
Pounce, pounce, wherever you may be
I am lord of the pounce, said he.
I'll run under feet, wherever you may be.
And I'll leap on you in the pounce, said he.
I pounced on the papyrus of the Egyptians
They wouldn't play so I stole their feather pens
I pounced on the fish caught by James and John
They fed me fish then the pounce went on.
I pounced on the Sabbath, rubbed my head against the lame.
Many people shook their head, said this feline was insane.
I may nap after pouncing, do not think I am gone.
For I just saw a rat, so the pounce goes on.
I and my lady meowed a song across the plain
The birds came down, and we pounced on each of them.
On the bedchamber floor, I laid my carrion.
Then I raced out the door and I pounced again.
I dog jumped down, so I leapt up high.
I have nine lives that will never, never die.
I'll pounce on you though you bark at me
I am the Lord of the Pounce, said he.
Labels: cat_songs, filk, song_lyrics
posted by Marc Gunn @ Friday, August 06, 2004
9 Comments:
Ohh so much fun, this song has made my day many many times. Of course, I don't have the music too it, so I play Lord of the Dance and just sing your version.
I'm doing that now.
Thank you very much and give your cats a hello, pet, and nose rub from me please!! *waves to der kihees*
~`Skiv
lol thanks a lot. That's pretty much the way it goes too. Learn the melody and sing-a-long. Makes life a lot easier that way...
Ancient Egyptian pens were made out of reeds, not feathers....
Oh leave him be!
I must say that when I came across this song, the title alone was amusing. But when I stopped to listen to it, I was enamored of it. I happen to know a lot of cat lovers who are all friends of mine that will be delighted when they hear this. Though I am more of a canine person (psst Don't tell the kitty,) I can really see the vision and the playful nature of the Lord of the Pounce.
Of all your music, this is my favorite song. Two cats allow me to live in their presence and this is absolutely the perfect song for them.
Ancient Egyptian pens were made out of reeds, because the feather pens kept getting stolen! I heard a rumor that a tail tip was seen disappearing behind a pyramid.
Oh my gosh! These are fantastic! I SO love them! Even my Irish tortie did a jig!
It's as if this song was written about my Ghostie who is insane! It's such a fun song, makes me smile and laugh as this crazy cat runs underfeet and pounces on dogs.
When I first heard this song I couldn't stop playing it, I sent it to my friends, it's simply captivating.
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