Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Bo Vandenberg
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 02:43 AM

I've been a Mars Rover for many a year
I've spent time away from my friends, oh so dear
But now I'm returning....

Oh ....


Help! Help!

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 06:32 PM

MARTIAN AIR FORCE DENIES STORIES OF UFO CRASH

Gusev Crater, Tarus 23, XXVI (MPI) -- A spokesthing for Mars Air Force denounced as false rumors that an alien space craft crashed in the desert, outside of Ares Vallis on Saturday.

Appearing at a press conference today, General Rgrmrmy The Lesser stated that "the object was, in fact, a harmless high-altitude weather balloon, not an alien spacecraft".

The story broke late Saturday night when a major stationed at nearby Ares Vallis Air Force Base contacted the Gusev Crater Daily Record with a story about a strange, balloon-shaped object which allegedly came down in the nearby desert, "bouncing" several times before coming to a stop, and "deflating in a sudden explosion of alien gases."

Minutes later, General Rgrmrmy contacted the Daily Record telepathically to contradict the earlier report. General Rgrmrmy stated that hysterical stories of a detachable vehicle roaming across the Martian desert were blatant fiction, provoked by incidences involving swamp gas. But the general public has been slow to accept the Air Force's explanation of recent events, preferring to speculate on the "other-worldly" nature of the crash debris. Conspiracy theorists have condemned Rgrmrmy's statements as evidence of "an obvious government cover-up," pointing out that Mars no longer has any swamps.

They point to the release of secret government memos detailing attempts to discredit reports of the landings by alien space craft.

Local residents, like Driv Rhodo, who lives in the area of the alleged landings, are even more skeptical. "I seen it with my own 5 eyes" claimed Rhodo last week. "I've lived here over 300 years, most of my adult life-form. Them things used to be few and far between but lately they come in every few years or so. The government wants to bury the truth but I can tell you what's real. The Earthlings are going to invade and the government is spending our hard earned tax dollars on press releases and denials instead of preparing for the battle to come."

A spokesthing denied any government involvement in the disappearance of Rhodo, who has not been seen since shortly after the interview, claiming "Any sentient being knows that a planet with the concentrations of water and oxygen found on Earth is a deadly and inhospitable environment for the formation of life, much less intelligent life. The fear and consternation caused by the unfounded and wild speculations of citizens like Rhodo are a traitorous disservice to the citizens of Mars."

(Found unattributed on the yahoo foolestroupe e-list)
Robin - who is thus surrounded by other Fools :-)

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 09:55 AM

I'm right on the edge of my seat with excitment, holding on tightly, as Spirit Rover inches forth onto the alien surface...GULP! (large Martian sand worm scarps up Rover and it's all over)

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: MickyMan
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 07:24 AM

News from Mars.... I guess it's big news that the robot is moving. Several inches per minute. We should have the planet photoraphed completely in no time. Keep those verses coming!

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Penny S.
Date: 12 Jan 04 - 03:38 PM

Flytipping - a guy with a pickup truck of stuff - old brickwork, concrete chunks, general rubble can't be bothered to use the official dump so looks for a roadside, farmer's gateway, bit of apparently unused land, and tips out his rubble there, and then flits fast. He tips on the fly, I suppose. It can be very organised. Large trucks big enough for collecting grain from combines full of builders waste working in pairs to break into locked areas. Or disorganised. One guy emptying waste paint from his boot into a verge and all over the road. It is very antisocial, and illegal. Few fines though, as they don't get caught.

In this case, Mars Rovers fly there, and have then, effectively, been tipped.

Penny

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: GUEST,saff
Date: 12 Jan 04 - 02:48 PM

Once a Martian Lander, landed in a crater bed
Bounced up and down, like a ping - pong ball
Out popped a rover, soaking up the martian sun
Who'll come aroving to examine the spall




SPALL=slinter or chip of rock

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Bo Vandenberg
Date: 12 Jan 04 - 01:31 AM

My apologies to anyone who thinks this is mean.

The Mars Rover Song -- Beagle version.
To the tune of Waltzing Matilda,

Once a Martian Lander, landed in a crater bed.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

hm.

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Barbara
Date: 11 Jan 04 - 04:33 PM

Uhm, what's flytipping? Obviously I'm from the wrong side of the
pond.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Penny S.
Date: 11 Jan 04 - 03:02 PM

Those guys there at NASA are starting to crow,
That the barbie the Brits sent was bound not to go,
Though their Rover has landed, they shouldn't forget,
The fines for flytipping the Martians have set.

Penny

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Jan 04 - 01:52 PM

Micky:

Yes, good thread tending!

I'm getting impatient waiting for more grist so we can mill out more verses.

I suppose we could compose a verse about the fact that Spirit Rover is about to rotate 120 degrees and exit down the secondary ramp...

Hurumph!
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Peace
Date: 10 Jan 04 - 09:24 PM

Micky: What a nice thing to do. Thanks, very much.

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: MickyMan
Date: 10 Jan 04 - 08:39 AM

It's Saturday morning and I finally have a chance to compile what's been done so far into one place. Easier to save for the future. Here goes...

From: GUEST,MickyMan - PM
Date: 05 Jan 04 - 08:22 PM

We have missed the Mars Rover for many a year,
   It went shooting away from our planet so dear,
Leaking test-os-ta-rone as it sailed to the stars,
   Because girls are from Venus, and boys are from Mars

From: Mark Dowding - PM
Date: 05 Jan 04 - 08:31 PM

And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will we hear from the Beagle
No never no more



From: SINSULL - PM
Date: 05 Jan 04 - 08:40 PM

It rolls on the rocks and it rolls in the sand.
Following orders from its earthbound command.
Seeking new worlds while boldly it goes
Shooting taxpayers dollars out from its retros.
From: Penny S. - PM
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 12:12 PM

I've had this idea, it isn't a crock,
We'll build a Mars Rover from out of a wok,
We'll get Damien to paint it, a call sign by Blur,
A true British triumph will cook up a stir.

From: Micca - PM
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 01:57 PM

It went to a planet we never frequent
when landed we found the antenna was bent
we gave it a call, but answer came nay
our million pound Beagle is dead as the clay

and its so quiet Beagle
on the Red Planet Mars
I think that the Beagle
Is a right load of Arse

so Next time your easy with 10 million pounds
come to Mudcat Tavern and buy a few rounds
we'll help you soft land with your ariel un-bent
and know you will think that your moneys well spent

From: Charley Noble - PM
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 04:47 PM
(some interesting scientific data - MM)

The names for the two US Mars rovers are "Spirit" and "Opportunity." The Spirit landed safely January 4th and Opportunity is scheduled to land January 25, but on the opposite side of the planet. Now it seems clear to me that these two rovers should "roll & go" so to speak till they can congregate, and hoefully produce some offspring. Maybe this will inspire some more verses.
From: brucie - PM
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 08:34 PM

Martians watched anxiously as she sailed in,
They said, "That's the Spirit", she's one of a twin;
She silently slid to a rest near the rocks,
Next time no surprise, for Opportunity knocks.


From: brucie - PM
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 11:19 PM

Old Opportunity slid to her side,
She greeted him warmly with doors open wide,
He whispered so softly and filled then her cup,
He said, "One more drink and I'll have you knocked up!"

From: YorkshireYankee - PM
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 11:49 PM

It orbited Mars but then to our dismay
Touched down in a crater; in shadow it lay
We called it; we cursed it, but answer came nought
Our poor wayward Beagle was having a pout

So next time you're easy with 10 million pounds
Come down to the pub and buy us a few rounds
We'll help you set down in a dark, comfy place
And show you the best way to find outer space
From: Charley Noble - PM
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 08:22 AM

Nicely fielded, Brucie.

I'm wondering whether the old forebitter "A-Roving" might not lend itself for refurbishing?

In Gusev Crater a Spirit lands,
Mark well what I do say;
In Gusev Crater a Spirit lands,
For to survey them Martian sands.
But I'll go no more a-roving,
With you, fair maid!

A-roving, a-roving,
Since roving's been my ru-i-in,
I'll go no more a-roving,
With you, fair maid!
From: GUEST,saff - PM
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 03:41 PM

Opportunity loved Spirit,down on Planet Blue
Their love for each other was lasting and true
But nasty old NASA tore them from their bed
Now they search for each other on Planet Red

From: Foolestroupe - PM
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 05:25 PM
The Tune is the "leading a waterbag" variant on Walting Matilda - if you want more info on that, ask one of the Aussie experts? The "leadin' all a merry chase" was the original inspiration idea...

A-Rovin' On Mars.

Once there was an Englishman, he had a beard so rare,
Got his Meccano set and played around one day.
He shot it off to Mars, to see if he could see what's there,
And on the journey, it took many a day.

Chorus:
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars, little earthlings,
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me.
A-rovin' on Mars, and leadin' all a merry chase,
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?


Now the journey out was uneventful,
.....
..............
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?


the landing was simple, bounce a ball
.....
..............
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?



but the surface of mars is full of craters
... wouldn't matter if we knew ....
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?



They tried to talk to it
They made attempts: one, two, three.
..............
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?



And so it came pass, all on a starry night,
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?
Now its voice can't be heard, all among the stars so bright,
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?


From: Jacob B - PM
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 06:06 PM

I'm a Rover
I went over
To someplace among the stars
As a beach ball
I did then fall
And found myself on planet Mars


From: Charley Noble - PM
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 09:22 AM

I'll upload to NASA, confess what I've done,
And pray that they'll pardon their prodigal son;
And if they reformate my hardrive as they've done before,
I never will be a wild rover no more...
From: Sandy Mc Lean - PM
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 04:51 PM

(Definately win the prize as my favorites MM)

I am a Mars rover, with gizmos and gears
Cameras for eyeballs, antennae for ears
I'm destined forever this planet to roam
For NASA has said I can never come home
               
And it's no, nay never ; no, nay never no more
Shall return the mars rover, no never no more

But they're sending my girlfriend to help me explore
This red world named after the dark god of war
And when I find her, we'll then copulate
And this planet with robots we'll soon populate

And it's no, nay never ; no, nay never no more
Will this rover be lonely, no never no more

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Jan 04 - 07:40 AM

I do hope that Spirit Rover's "self-destruct" command is radically different than "roll and go" or "roll over" for that matter.

I still have bad memories of the old Alien computer game where the cabin light button on the ship's control panel was next to, and identical to, the self-destruct button...

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 09 Jan 04 - 06:27 PM

Charley Noble said "This could still be a tragic ballad."

My song partial is...

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Lanfranc
Date: 09 Jan 04 - 06:27 PM

Whittaker take you all!

Jet, Lemmy, Mitch and Doc will find Beagle, and all will be well.

Ptssssht clunk! Who closed the airlock?

Alien

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: MickyMan
Date: 09 Jan 04 - 12:42 PM

Such good stuff. Sandy's copulate-populate had me laughing out loud at work! Just in time for the weekend. Many thanks.

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 10:17 PM

Well, FWIW, I sang my 4 verses-and-a-chorus version at the monthly singaround this evening, and it went down extremely well (if I do say so myself), so there's definitely enough there now for a good sing!

Cheers,

YY

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Charley Noble
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 05:17 PM

Sandy-

Nice set of verses and chorus!

Now someone needs to edit what's been posted, and maybe make more sense out of it. There's at least 3 separate themes going on.

Meanwhile Opportunity isn't due to land until January 25th. This could still be a tragic ballad. The loss of Beagle II is not, of course, a tragedy. Beagles always wander off; it's in their nature.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 04:51 PM

Tis is a great thread so I'll throw in a couple of verses
       Sandy


I am a Mars rover, with gizmos and gears
Cameras for eyeballs, antennae for ears
I'm destined forever this planet to roam
For NASA has said I can never come home
               
And it's no, nay never ; no, nay never no more
Shall return the mars rover, no never no more

But they're sending my girlfriend to help me explore
This red world named after the dark god of war
And when I find her, we'll then copulate
And this planet with robots we'll soon populate

And it's no, nay never ; no, nay never no more
Will this rover be lonely, no never no more

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Charley Noble
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 09:22 AM

Well, here's going back to the original parody. This is the last verse, and someone else needs to fill in the scandalous things that preceded it:

I'll upload to NASA, confess what I've done,
And pray that they'll pardon their prodigal son;
And if they reformate my hardrive as they've done before,
I never will be a wild rover no more...

In other words, the flesh was weak but the Spirit was willing!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 06:52 AM

I beg your pardon! I don't think Walting Matiolda has the word "rover" in it, but I'm not going to sing it all the way thru just to check...

Robin

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Charley Noble
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 08:49 PM

MickyMan-

Sorry for hijacking your thread. It's hard to resist suggesting other songs to parody. If you're really concerned, you need to tend this thread more regularly and provide guidance.

I'm hoping that you'll "mill" what we've provided and come up with a really great song.

You probably don't won't to see my verse about "Rover" and "Dover."

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 08:29 PM

I've got enough verses (i.e. 4) from what's above for tomorrow night's sing...

Wouldn't mind more, but 4'll do nicely!

Cheers,

YY

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: MickyMan
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 08:17 PM

Oh dear me! It seems that everything is degenerating into parodies of any song that has the word "Rover" in it. Come to think of it, that won't be too much of a problem, but when I started this thread I was secretly hoping to come out of this with enough singable verses to transform the usual singing of "Wild Rover" by most people's weekend get togethers. For some reason my mind is blank tonight but I love all of this love-making intrigue and imagery.

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Jacob B
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 06:06 PM

I'm a Rover
I went over
To someplace among the stars
As a beach ball
I did then fall
And found myself on planet Mars

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 05:25 PM

Most of my failed efforts just get trashed. But occassionally, I keep a few bits, cause they have something. This one just won;t go any further on my own, but I can see it has promise. if you want ot work on it here it is.

The Tune is the "leading a waterbag" variant on Walting Matilda - if you want more info on that, ask one of the Aussie experts? The "leadin' all a merry chase" was the original inspiration idea...

Robin

~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A-Rovin' On Mars.

Once there was an Englishman, he had a beard so rare,
Got his Meccano set and played around one day.
He shot it off to Mars, to see if he could see what's there,
And on the journey, it took many a day.

Chorus:
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars, little earthlings,
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me.
A-rovin' on Mars, and leadin' all a merry chase,
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?


Now the journey out was uneventful,
.....
..............
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?


the landing was simple, bounce a ball
.....
..............
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?



but the surface of mars is full of craters
... wouldn't matter if we knew ....
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?



They tried to talk to it
They made attempts: one, two, three.
..............
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?



And so it came pass, all on a starry night,
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?
Now its voice can't be heard, all among the stars so bright,
Who'll come a-rovin' on Mars with me?

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:29 PM

Why would you expect to find Little GREEN Men on the RED Planet?
Would'nt it be good, if a fly landed on the Rovers camara lense.
If Little GREEN Men come from Mars, Where do little RED Men come from Mr Red?

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Peace
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:09 PM

Gosh ding it, Charley, I thought Opportunity was prodding and poking Spirit. Is this a love triangle now with the addition of Crater?

Good verses by the way.

BM

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Mr Red
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 03:53 PM

Planet Red - now you're talking.

I was expecting a reference to the Mars Bar but then it is not much to write home about - not much atmosphere. Cheers

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: GUEST,saff
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 03:41 PM

Opportunity loved Spirit,down on Planet Blue
Their love for each other was lasting and true
But nasty old NASA tore them from their bed
Now they search for each other on Planet Red

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Charley Noble
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 08:22 AM

Nicely fielded, Brucie.

I'm wondering whether the old forebitter "A-Roving" might not lend itself for refurbishing?

In Gusev Crater a Spirit lands,
Mark well what I do say;
In Gusev Crater a Spirit lands,
For to survey them Martian sands.
But I'll go no more a-roving,
With you, fair maid!

A-roving, a-roving,
Since roving's been my ru-i-in,
I'll go no more a-roving,
With you, fair maid!

I'm not sure where the plot may lead, as Spirit pokes and prods the Crater sediments. I'm especially suspicious of what may lie under the innocent surface of that big sand trap...

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 12:40 AM

Sorry, make that: " We called it; we cursed it, but answer came nought nowt"!

Cheers,

YY

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 11:49 PM

The following verses are based on Micca's (above), but incorporate the "landed in a crater" reason given as the main problem (also, 2nd verse is modified so I can sing it down t'pub tomorrow night!):

It orbited Mars but then to our dismay
Touched down in a crater; in shadow it lay
We called it; we cursed it, but answer came nought
Our poor wayward Beagle was having a pout

So next time you're easy with 10 million pounds
Come down to the pub and buy us a few rounds
We'll help you set down in a dark, comfy place
And show you the best way to find outer space


Cheers,

YY

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Peace
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 11:19 PM

For you, Charley.

Old Opportunity slid to her side,
She greeted him warmly with doors open wide,
He whispered so softly and filled then her cup,
He said, "One more drink and I'll have you knocked up!"

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 10:41 PM

Nicely done, Brucie! Now if you could just add a verse about Opportunity knockin' up Spirit, we just might get Offspring.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Peace
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 08:34 PM

Martians watched anxiously as she sailed in,
They said, "That's the Spirit", she's one of a twin;
She silently slid to a rest near the rocks,
Next time no surprise, for Opportunity knocks.

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 04:47 PM

The names for the two US Mars rovers are "Spirit" and "Opportunity." The Spirit landed safely January 4th and Opportunity is scheduled to land January 25, but on the opposite side of the planet. Now it seems clear to me that these two rovers should "roll & go" so to speak till they can congregate, and hoefully produce some offspring. Maybe this will inspire some more verses.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Micca
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 01:57 PM

It went to a planet we never frequent
when landed we found the antenna was bent
we gave it a call, but answer came nay
our million pound Beagle is dead as the clay

and its so quiet Beagle
on the Red Planet Mars
I think that the Beagle
Is a right load of Arse

so Next time your easy with 10 million pounds
come to Mudcat Tavern and buy a few rounds
we'll help you soft land with your ariel un-bent
and know you will think that your moneys well spent

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Penny S.
Date: 06 Jan 04 - 12:12 PM

I've had this idea, it isn't a crock,
We'll build a Mars Rover from out of a wok,
We'll get Damien to paint it, a call sign by Blur,
A true British triumph will cook up a stir.

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: GUEST,MickyMan
Date: 05 Jan 04 - 08:59 PM

This is great...keep 'em comin'. We even have a refrain now!

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Jan 04 - 08:40 PM

It rolls on the rocks and it rolls in the sand.
Following orders from its earthbound command.
Seeking new worlds while boldly it goes
Shooting taxpayers dollars out from its retros.

Subject: RE: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: Mark Dowding
Date: 05 Jan 04 - 08:31 PM

And it's no nay never
No nay never no more
Will we hear from the Beagle
No never no more

Subject: Song Challege - The Mars Rover Parody
From: GUEST,MickyMan
Date: 05 Jan 04 - 08:22 PM

How about a parody-rewrite to the tune of "The Wild Rover" on the topic of the Mars Rover. We've all been hearing so much about it in the news. Come-on everybody! Make up some verses and a chorus to get the ball rolling...

We have missed the Mars Rover for many a year,
   It went shooting away from our planet so dear,
Leaking test-os-ta-rone as it sailed to the stars,
   Because girls are from Venus, and boys are from Mars