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The Strange Saga of Quoth, the Parrot
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Genre
Country • Traditional Country
Charts
Peak #60
Peak in subgenre #10
Author
J. Wrabek
Rights
2008
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October 31, 2008
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MP3 2.6 MB • 128 kbps • 2:51
Story behind the song
Prompted by seeing a kid with a stuffed parrot on his shoulder. One of those inspiring images that stays with you. Stayed with me long enough to pen this "parroty."
Lyrics
[4/4, talking blues] THE STRANGE SAGA OF QUOTH, THE PARROT --J. Wrabek 1. Stood I a shoreline convoluted (It and I severe polluted), Holding up a pile of driftwood While I answered Nature’s call; Come a parrot, both wings broken, Drawing near where I was soakin’ And I understood what he was croakin’ Through the fury of his call: Quoth the parrot: “Screw them all.” 2. Now, I'm no avian defender but I had to give this bird a gander-- Flightless parrot? In November? Sounding so political? I sorta peered in his direction And asked that bird 'bout the election, Got the answer I’s half-expectin’, Three short words that said it all: Quoth the parrot: "Screw them all." 3. We went barhopping sometime later, Me and my new commentator, Got free drinks most everywhere (And I believe I drank ‘em all); They’d ask: Who’d harm a bird like that? Republican or Democrat? The parrot never answered that, Just intoned his angry call Over and over: “Screw them all.” 4. Well, I don’t know if my parrot-totin’ Changed a single person’s votin’, Or inspired any extra loathin’ As stocks and bonds and markets fall, But I swear should that bird predecease me, I’ll find a stone and carve it neatly With the words by which he’d greet me, Broken-winged but standing tall: Quoth the parrot: “Screw them all.” © 2008 J. Wrabek dba Outside Services Ltd. All the usual rights reserved just in case. With half-hearted apologies to ol’ Edgar Allen, who may not care very much ‘cause he’s dead. No parrots were harmed in the writing of this poem.
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DEADWATER MONK
Aug 03, 2011
Love it Joe!!! Of course...you can post this one in time sir! fantastic job!
Frankfurt Dialog Company
Nov 14, 2008
Joe´s the true story-teller here, wouldn´t Y´all agree? I mean a parrot who comes to the conclusion “Screw them all.” Do we need more than that? I´d like to say no. Bottom line´stuff here, real tale, something you would not find too often in America these days I´d say. And that with your unique voice, Joe. Sometimes I imagine putting your vocals into a drastically different musical environment, like a solo cello, or a jazz band. Don´t know if your great music would be harmed by that or if it would benefit. Great songs, thanks for sharing, Joe, loved every second and every line of it! Andreas
Sharma
Nov 11, 2008
A wonderfully informative, humorous, colorful track, Joe. I absolutely love these lyrics! :D
Grant S
Nov 01, 2008
Classic Joe!!Great stuff