I've been a Star Trek fan ever since classic Trek. I still maintain that Captain Kirk was the quintessential Star Trek captain, though if I was going on an away mission, I'd totally opt for Jean-Luc Picard. I adore Patrick Stewart's work (not just in Star Trek), and am very fond of my Patrick Stewart "Discover The Feeling, Learn To Read" literacy poster - a gift from a librarian after we did a children's concert in his library.
When it was announced that Star Trek: The Next Generation was about to wind up, TV Guide solicited fan tributes for a special commemorative edition. I submitted a poem and gave my music group the byline, in hopes of generating interest in our albums. I later turned this into a song which Urban Tapestry performed at filk and science fiction conventions.
Performing the song in an open filk circle. I'm using my props!
You can
hear a sample on CDBaby. Allison and Jodi alternate vocal leads, while I play percussion (using rhythm sticks on my music stand) and do visual schtick with props throughout. We ham it up throughout the song, and it's great fun to perform. :-)
Above photo: a performance we did with our friend WK, who generously dressed up as Picard for one of our concerts at
FilKONtario. :-)
A NEUROTIC LOVE SONG
by Debbie Ridpath Ohi (May 1994)
Bb Cm F Bb
Robert Redford has the chin, Mel Gibson has the eyes
D Gm Cm F
Sean Connery has the experience, and Arnie has the size.
Bb Cm F Bb
But they all can't compare to one very Special Guy
D Gm Cm F
who may have zero hair but makes my hormones fry...
CHORUS:
Bb Gm
Jean-Luc, Jean-Luc
Eb F
You're my kind of mah-han
Bb Gm
You say <spoken:> "Earl Grey...HOT"
Eb F
Like no one else can.
Bb Gm
Forget about Lwaxanna
Eb F
and that hussy Beverly
Bb Gm
Eline and Vash are goners
Eb F
Your heart belongs to me.
BRIDGE:
When the series ended I cried showers
I thought it was the end of you and me
But now I can still talk to you for hours (thank God for re-runs)
As I caress the screen of my TV......
CHORUS:
Bb Gm
Jean-Luc, Jean-Luc
Eb F
You're my kind of mah-han
Bb Gm
You say <spoken:> " EARL GREY HOT "
Eb F
Like no one else can.
Bb Gm
Forget about Lwaxanna
Eb F
and that hussy Beverly
Bb Gm
Eline and Vash are goners
Eb F
Your heart belongs to me.
VERSE:
Bb Cm F Bb
When they say you're fictional, it cuts me like a knife
D Gm Cm F
They tell me I'm a loony, that I should get a life.
Bb Cm F Bb
But they can't understand the passion that we share
D Gm Cm
I want to lie beside you, run my fingers through your...
CHORUS:
Bb Gm
Jean-Luc, Jean-Luc
Eb F
You're my kind of mah-han
Bb Gm
You say <spoken:> "EARL GREY HOT "
Eb F
Like no one else can.
Bb Gm
Forget about Lwaxanna
Eb F
and that hussy Beverly
Bb Gm
Eline and Vash are goners
Eb F
Your heart belongs to me.
A: To me! (dirty look at other) J: To me! (dirty look)
Captain Kirk may have more haaaaair
But he just can't compaaaaare
Jean-Luc, you are the man for MEEEEE.
Make it SO!
Friday, August 30, 2013 at 8:20AM 
