"The Filking Hym of the Con"
(by Edward Goldstein)
Parody of "Battle Hym of the Republic"
It was early Thursday
morning, the start of Comic Con
The line wrapped round' the building by the break of dawn
I stood in line for untold hours or maybe it was more
And I ain't going to con no more!
CHORUS:
Dear mom, dear mom, I've spent all my money today
Dear mom, dear mom, I've spent all my money today
Dear mom, dear mom, I've spent all my money today
And I ain't going to con no more!
They typed my badge,
gave me my bag, and sent me away
I complained to no avail my name isn't spelled that way
They told me to see a judge and have it legally changed!
And I ain't going to con no more!
CHORUS
I went to the dealers
room to see what they had for sale
There was everything under the sun from comics to chainmail
So many booths I couldn't see the end of the hall
And I ain't going to con no more!
CHORUS
I found so many things
to buy without looking hard
But I was low on cash so I took out my credit card
And when my spending spree was over the bank owned my soul
And I ain't going to con no more!
CHORUS
According to my watch
it's been six hours since I ate
I went to the concessions stand and ordered me a plate
The bottom of the tab had a place to mortgage your home
And I ain't going to con no more!
CHORUS
I went to find the gaming
room to play some RPG's
It's been about five years since I last played D and D.
But all they were playing was Magic the Gathering
And I ain't going to con no more!
CHORUS
I made myself a costume
from some things I found at home
I looked just like Conan you would swear I was his clone
But on the way to the con the police had stopped my car
And I ain't going to con no more!
CHORUS
Soon it was time, to
wait in line, for the masquerade
Never before have I seen so many freaks on parade
It goes to show that spandex is a privilege not a right
And I ain't going to con no more!
CHORUS
At last it was Sunday
the end was close at hand
So tired were all of us, that we could barely stand
Thank God Comic Con only comes once a year
And I ain't going to con no more!
Oh my wasn't that fun.
Now take me back to the parody menu!