Pachelbels Canon by John Finnemore Lyrics
[Spoken: Simon]
Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to say that after a most stimulating discussion on such matters as the laws of supply and demand, and the very nature of the artist-patron relationship, Herr Pachelbel has kindly volunteered to play for us his celebrated Canon in D.
[Spoken: John]
Thank you, thank you, I couldn't be happier...now, what have we here, oh, my goodness, what an incredibly futuristic instrument you have here in 1705. Still, I'm sure I'll get the hang of it...yes, I think I've got it. All right then. Yes, indeed...the Canon in D. That everyone loves so much. Especially me...
[Sung: John]
I will play it if you force me
Even though it deeply bores me
Every soirée, every salon
"Pachelbel, please play your canon"
Not too late, though, I can tell you'd
Really love my choral prelude
My sonata, my toccata
No, I see, they're all non-starters
Fine, then, you win
Here's the damn thing
Yes, here it is, since it seems I can't cajole or coax you
Knock yourselves out, people, here's your canon, hope it chokes you
I try to serve up a smorgasbord of subtle flavors
All that you want is an avalanche of semi-quavers
Round and around like an endless game of Pass the Parcel
All with the grace of a bison in a bouncy castle
All that it does is go doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee
Doo doo bee doo doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee
Right
Now that's out of the way
Please, won't you let me play
Let's say, my minuet in A?
No?
You're absolutely sure?
That all you want is more, encore?
Fine, I'll give you encore
Feet are tapping, hearts are humming
I can feel the "doo bee"s coming
Yes, here they are, it's the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
Bar after bar of the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
Filling my brain with the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
Drives me insane with the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
Can't stem the tide of the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
No place to hide from the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
All that it does is go doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee
Doo doo bee doo doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee doo
Oh, you had fun
I am doo bee doo bee doo bee done
Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to say that after a most stimulating discussion on such matters as the laws of supply and demand, and the very nature of the artist-patron relationship, Herr Pachelbel has kindly volunteered to play for us his celebrated Canon in D.
[Spoken: John]
Thank you, thank you, I couldn't be happier...now, what have we here, oh, my goodness, what an incredibly futuristic instrument you have here in 1705. Still, I'm sure I'll get the hang of it...yes, I think I've got it. All right then. Yes, indeed...the Canon in D. That everyone loves so much. Especially me...
[Sung: John]
I will play it if you force me
Even though it deeply bores me
Every soirée, every salon
"Pachelbel, please play your canon"
Not too late, though, I can tell you'd
Really love my choral prelude
My sonata, my toccata
No, I see, they're all non-starters
Fine, then, you win
Here's the damn thing
Yes, here it is, since it seems I can't cajole or coax you
Knock yourselves out, people, here's your canon, hope it chokes you
I try to serve up a smorgasbord of subtle flavors
All that you want is an avalanche of semi-quavers
Round and around like an endless game of Pass the Parcel
All with the grace of a bison in a bouncy castle
All that it does is go doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee
Doo doo bee doo doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee
Right
Now that's out of the way
Please, won't you let me play
Let's say, my minuet in A?
No?
You're absolutely sure?
That all you want is more, encore?
Fine, I'll give you encore
Feet are tapping, hearts are humming
I can feel the "doo bee"s coming
Yes, here they are, it's the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
Bar after bar of the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
Filling my brain with the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
Drives me insane with the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
Can't stem the tide of the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
No place to hide from the doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bees
All that it does is go doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee
Doo doo bee doo doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee doo bee doo
Oh, you had fun
I am doo bee doo bee doo bee done