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GUEST, Sol	So, what IS a parody? (22)	RE: So, what IS a parody?	14 Aug 15
When I write a parody I generally start off with the lyrics of the original song and try and match each rhyme where possible. Even whole lines with maybe one or two word changes that twist the meaning. Different lyrics that have no comedy or social statement connection to the original song are not parodies, IMO. They are different songs (i.e. Rantin' Rovin' Robin & Dainty Davey both poems by Burns with the same tune.) Say with Scott Joplin's "The Sting" we change a couple of the expected notes to make it sound funny haha. Would that be termed 'a parody' or a parody purely lyrical?

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