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    From Gary McGath@21:1/5 to All on Tue Aug 9 09:44:08 2022
    Yesterday I watched the first episode of The Sandman on Netflix. I
    haven't read the original, but the series looks good so far. It got me wondering if anyone has written a Gaiman-themed filk of "Mr. Sandman."

    --
    Gary McGath http://www.mcgath.com

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  • From Gary McGath@21:1/5 to Gary McGath on Sat Aug 27 15:01:01 2022
    On 8/9/22 9:44 AM, Gary McGath wrote:
    Yesterday I watched the first episode of The Sandman on Netflix. I
    haven't read the original, but the series looks good so far. It got me wondering if anyone has written a Gaiman-themed filk of "Mr. Sandman."



    If nobody else has, here's one based on the Netflix series. The first
    four episodes, anyway. It's from the POV of a bystander trying to survive.


    Mister Sandman
    Lyrics: Gary McGath, Copyright 2022
    Music: Pat Ballard, “Mr. Sandman”


    Mister Sandman, don’t make me scream,
    Don’t leave me stuck in a horrible dream,
    You found your kingdom was reduced to rubble,
    And everywhere you go, there will be trouble.

    Sandman, leave me alone,
    I don’t have anything you call your own,
    Now I’m not trying to be mean.
    Mister Sandman, don’t make me scream.


    Mister Sandman, don’t make me scream,
    I don’t want to have any part in your scheme.
    The only thing I want is never to be
    Between you and your sand and helm and ruby.

    Sandman, it’s not my fight,
    I just hope I will live through tonight.
    Now I’m not trying to be mean.
    Mister Sandman, don’t make me scream.




    --
    Gary McGath http://www.mcgath.com

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  • From Paul Rubin@21:1/5 to Gary McGath on Sat Aug 27 13:18:08 2022
    Gary McGath <garym@REMOVEmcgathREMOVE.com> writes:

    If nobody else has, here's one based on the Netflix series. The first
    four episodes, anyway. It's from the POV of a bystander trying to
    survive.

    I haven't seen the show or read the book, but the song is terrifying.
    Vwd.

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  • From Lee Gold XP@21:1/5 to Gary McGath on Sat Aug 27 20:25:39 2022
    On 8/27/2022 12:01 PM, Gary McGath wrote:
    On 8/9/22 9:44 AM, Gary McGath wrote:
    Yesterday I watched the first episode of The Sandman on Netflix. I
    haven't read the original, but the series looks good so far. It got me
    wondering if anyone has written a Gaiman-themed filk of "Mr. Sandman."



    If nobody else has, here's one based on the Netflix series. The first
    four episodes, anyway. It's from the POV of a bystander trying to survive.


    MR. SANDMAN
    by Lee Gold, Xenofilkia #6, August, 1989
    to the tune of "Mr. Sandman", only this time changing a few of the words
    so it refers to Logan's Run


    Mr. Sandman, check in your book.
    My flower's blacker each time that I look.
    My mirror says that I've lost my pimples,
    And I think that my face has got a wrinkle!

    Mr. Sandman, I'm all alone,
    Ain't got no buddies -- I'm on my own.
    So please turn on your magic beam.
    Mr. Sandman, send me a dream.

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  • From Paul Rubin@21:1/5 to Lee Gold XP on Sat Aug 27 20:35:39 2022
    Lee Gold XP <lee.gold@ca.rr.com> writes:
    to the tune of "Mr. Sandman", only this time changing a few of the
    words so it refers to Logan's Run

    I guess we also need a "Mr. Postman" one, about the David Brin novel and
    later movie.

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  • From Rafe Culpin@21:1/5 to All on Sun Aug 28 09:23:00 2022
    In article <87h71xyr90.fsf@nightsong.com>, no.email@nospam.invalid (Paul Rubin) wrote:



    Lee Gold XP <lee.gold@ca.rr.com> writes:
    to the tune of "Mr. Sandman", only this time changing a few of the
    words so it refers to Logan's Run

    I guess we also need a "Mr. Postman" one, about the David Brin novel
    and
    later movie.

    Should that be to the Beatles "Please Mister Postman"?

    --
    To reply email rafe, at the address filk co uk
    Information on filk in the UK: http://filk.co.uk/

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  • From Lee Gold XP@21:1/5 to Rafe Culpin on Sun Aug 28 01:28:41 2022
    On 8/28/2022 1:23 AM, Rafe Culpin wrote:
    I guess we also need a "Mr. Postman" one, about the David Brin novel
    and
    later movie.

    Should that be to the Beatles "Please Mister Postman"?

    I'm very fond of Kanefsky's song about that novel.
    See http://www.songworm.com/lyrics/songworm-parody/Postman.html

    --Lee Gold

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  • From Paul Rubin@21:1/5 to Rafe Culpin on Sun Aug 28 10:09:07 2022
    On 8/28/2022 1:23 AM, Rafe Culpin wrote:
    Should that be to the Beatles "Please Mister Postman"?

    I had no idea that the Beatles had covered that song, but they
    apparently did. The original recording was by the Motown group The Marvelettes:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Please_Mr._Postman

    The version I remembered was probably the one by the Carpenters. All of
    these are on youtube.

    Lee Gold XP <lee.gold@ca.rr.com> writes:
    I'm very fond of Kanefsky's song about that novel.
    See http://www.songworm.com/lyrics/songworm-parody/Postman.html

    Wow, this is a good song, though I'm not familiar with "The Coachman".

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  • From Gary McGath@21:1/5 to Gary McGath on Mon Aug 29 11:49:10 2022
    On 8/27/22 3:01 PM, Gary McGath wrote:

    Mister Sandman
    Lyrics: Gary McGath, Copyright 2022
    Music: Pat Ballard, “Mr. Sandman”


    Mister Sandman, don’t make me scream,
    Don’t leave me stuck in a horrible dream,
    You found your kingdom was reduced to rubble,
    And everywhere you go, there will be trouble.

    Sandman, leave me alone,
    I don’t have anything you call your own,
    Now I’m not trying to be mean.
    Mister Sandman, don’t make me scream.


    Mister Sandman, don’t make me scream,
    I don’t want to have any part in your scheme.
    The only thing I want is never to be
    Between you and your sand and helm and ruby.

    Sandman, it’s not my fight,
    I just hope I will live through tonight.
    Now I’m not trying to be mean.
    Mister Sandman, don’t make me scream.


    Sang this one at MASSFILC. Lee, I'm giving it my OK for inclusion in
    Xenofilkia if you want it.
    -- Gary



    --
    Gary McGath http://www.mcgath.com

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  • From Lee Gold XP@21:1/5 to Gary McGath on Mon Aug 29 13:07:24 2022
    On 8/29/2022 8:49 AM, Gary McGath wrote:
    Sang this one at MASSFILC. Lee, I'm giving it my OK for inclusion in Xenofilkia if you want it.
            -- Gary

    MANY thanks.

    --Lee

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