Escape (from Tatooine)

from Delusions of Adequacy by Gary "MoFilker" Hanak

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The inspiration is casual to the most obvious observer...

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Escape (from Tatooine)
Music: Rupert Holmes
lyrics: Gary Hanak (8/23/06)
TTO: Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

I was tired of the Wookie
We'd been together too long
He thought me rash and obnoxious
I saw a Yorkie gone wrong
So in a bar in Mos Eisley
I read the classified ads
Though most of them were pretty kinky
One there wasn't too bad

"If you like shooting at Storm Troops
Dodging blasters and beams
Saving maidens from jail cells
And foiling Emperor's schemes
Blowing Death Stars up at midnight
In the climactic scene
You're the partner I've looked for
Let's get the hell off Tatooine"

I didn't worry 'bout the Wookie
I know that sounds kinda wrong
But with two centuries experience
I figured he'd get along
While hiding from the bounty hunters
That Jaba'd sent after me
I sent out a response to
The query from Mos Eisley

"Yes, I like shooting at Storm Troops
With blasters and beams
I'm not real into on space worms
I'm into smuggling
And blowing Death Star up at midnight
And maidens rich beyond dreams
Meet at the bar in Mos Eisley
We'll get the hell off Tatooine"

So I waited with high hopes
Until he walked in the place
I knew his snarl in an instant
I knew the fur on his face
It was my partner, the Wookie
And he said --
"Owwr, Ahhrwwr, oourr" (gods, I hate that)
Then we toasted the moment
And I said, "I had no clue...

That you liked shooting at Storm Troops
With Ewoks around your knees
Dodging fighters and Sith Lords
And foiling Emperor's schemes
And blowing Death Stars up at midnight
One of my favorite things
Your the partner I'm stuck with
Let's get the hell off Tatooine."

If you like shooting at Storm Troops
Dodging blasters and beams
Saving maidens from jail cells
And foiling Emperor's schemes
Blowing Death Stars up at midnight
In the climactic scene
You're the partner I've looked for
Let's get the hell off Tatooine

"Owwr, Ahhrwwr, oourr"

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from Delusions of Adequacy, released August 1, 2007
All vocals and instrumentation by Gary "MoFilker" Hanak.

This song is parodied under the Fair Use provisions of 17 U.S. Code § 107. The original owners of the music retain all rights. No challenge to copyright is intended, nor should any such challenge be construed.

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Gary "MoFilker" Hanak St. Louis, Missouri

Old person. Sings and plays guitar, piano, bass, accordion, and programs drums, sorta

Writes originals and parodies.
Currently there are four albums out there, with two more as a gleam in the eye.

Filk Hall of Fame awardee, winner of a Pegasus, and an invited music guest in St Louis, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, and Columbus. So far.

And, plays around St Louis in the live music scene. ... more

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