Prog Rock Limericks
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Topic: Prog Rock Limericks
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Subject: Prog Rock Limericks
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 23:23
Was just hanging around on a Friday night and came up with these. Hope other people post some too  There was once a player named Fripp Who's musical skills were a trip He became Crimson King Though he never could sing Take a picture of him and he'd flip! Jethro Tull once was a band 'till Ian got way out of hand He fired the crew Even Martin Barre too Taking matters into his own hands! In Genesis once did I trust Then Phil Collins went crazy with lust The three took a chance Though they just couldn't dance And they traded their fans for a buck! Pink Floyd were the space rocking Kings Then Roger changed everything His ego went mad Treating Gilmour so bad That poor David for years couldn't sing! ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 00:54
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There once was a tadpole named Dick A surly but passionate hick His band were so pish He called himself 'Fish' and took up bad acting real quick ------------- 
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Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 02:04
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I can't think of any limericks. But here is a haiku. This thread idea Shall get many laughs and grins Move to "Just for fun" ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Metalmarsh89
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 07:49
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I really do get a kick Of the many different kinds of music But of these myriad kinds And from the wonderful minds Comes the prog that I usually pick |
Posted By: I-Juca Pirama
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 12:02
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Three young musical guys they were
In tarkus and on karn evils they prospered But the 80's they couldn't reach So they went to a love beach Sorry for the english...Not my native tongue... 
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Posted By: I-Juca Pirama
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 12:04
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Three young musical guys they were
In tarkus and on karn evils they prospered But the 80's they couldn't reach So they went to a love beach Sorry for the english...Not my native tongue... |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 12:37
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There once was a band called Yes What they sang of was anyone's guess From rearranging livers To heads under rivers They made no ladies undress ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 15:22
An A+ for effort  but you forgot the last line...how about:Three young musical guys they were In Tarkus and on Karn Evil's they prospered But the 80's they couldn't reach So they went to a love beach Wearing disco shirts none would prefer. I have a feeling there may be several Love Beach cover limericks on the way
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I-Juca Pirama wrote:Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 15:27
Oh my. I hope not!!
Has to be the most commical album cover in prog history. It's up there. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 17:19
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Three young fellas in the Bahamas On a beach wearing pyjamas One pressed keys, one hit drums, one was plucking bass E, L and Carl P got sand kicked in their face -------------
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 17:33
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I just can't resist... When I think of sand and palm trees I never could see E. L. P. But those bare chested boys Made a Godawful noise And the album price should have been free! ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 23:49
------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: lerxt
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 00:12
 I will never understand how a seasoned witch could call me from the depths of my disgrace and rearrange my liver to the solid mental grace, but Yes is still the greatest band that ever existed. Sorry, that's not a limerick, just my thoughts. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 00:41
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If yer a true fan Of all things be prog Then up on yer feet for this cry; For only we know That our Jethro Tull Is both a band and a guy |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 05:55
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There were two boys from Willowdale Craving to see girls from a stage But then a drummer they found with lyrics so profound That instead they saw boys oh so pale!
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Posted By: Knobby
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 08:38
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Was a Prog Masterman from Ealing
For to get rid of an over-powering feeling
Got a metalprogger most faulty
To bird-dog his Salty
In a manner most endearing.
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 08:40
Nice.------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 09:59
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Repercussions resounded still From Gabriel's horn atop Solsbury Hill And when the auditions all failed The band found the trick of the tail Was that Genesis already had their Phil ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 10:45
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Somewhere over the rainbow t'was an Elf!
This Elf came in the size of a pomegranate MIO Who was this Elf-man??? T'was DIO!!! ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: I-Juca Pirama
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 16:49
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Nice, the Love beach theme is really making success!
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 23:42
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There once was a music called prog That critics would endlessly flog It proved they were daft So the rest of us laughed And flushed their reviews down the bog! ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 23:43
| ^ catchy |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 24 2013 at 14:25
The best part is that it's true! ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: June 24 2013 at 15:47
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A fellow called Hammill from Ealing made songs with a desperate feeling. He spiced up his voice with an aeroplane noise that the boys in the band found appealing. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: June 24 2013 at 16:17
I hadn’t read yours when I made mine. I suppose you mean Hammill, but I must confess that I don’t understand the part about the metalprogger and the bird-dogging … (I don’t know Hammill’s biography very well; I’m more interested in the music and the lyrics). ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 25 2013 at 00:09
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Seems PH limericks have become fashionable so here's another "I once wrote some poems" said Hammill "That were dark and too dreary for Camel" I asked Guy and Hugh If they thought they would do And they said "You're one sick twisted mammal!" ...and one about my favourite drummer... A restless young drummer named Bill Partnered with Squire until The Fish drove him mad So he left the Yes man Wetton made him happier still! ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: June 25 2013 at 03:26
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Jon from a faraway planet flew a spaceship and knew how to man it: His trustworthy crew was a Russian Khatru, but none of them knew how to land it. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 25 2013 at 11:39
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^ ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Knobby
Date Posted: June 25 2013 at 13:40
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: June 25 2013 at 13:45
That's very good. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: June 25 2013 at 15:16
No, I don’t. To bird-dog is to observe or follow closely. "Salty" may mean a number of things, but I’ve found no noun, not even on Urban Dictionary. Remember that we’re a few people here who don’t have (North American) English as our first language. And who’s the metalprogger? Nic Potter? Keith Ellis? And I don’t know the story, thus it doesn’t make much sense to me. If you tried to explain, maybe you could make me laugh, or at least understand what your limerick is about. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Knobby
Date Posted: June 25 2013 at 15:43
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Yeah sure.
Dean is just champing at the bit waiting for Wallace to explain this one.
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: June 25 2013 at 15:55
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Nå synes jeg du oppfører deg som en eklatant snottabajas som fortjener å kjølhales. Btw, Rob and Dennis, very nice and funny verses! ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 25 2013 at 16:22
Thanks...and back at you, the opening couplet of your's is priceless... There once was a band called Yes What they sang of was anyone's guess  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 25 2013 at 16:26
I wager it's a rude metaphor for stealing someone's girlfriend ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Knobby
Date Posted: June 25 2013 at 19:01
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No.
(But yes, bird-dogging is known as girlfriend-napping in Amerikay.)
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 26 2013 at 00:14
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Time for some new bands to have fun with... A singer named Nichols was blue 'cause the neo-prog haters he knew Claimed that he sucked And his band was a bust Which caused him to doubt his IQ!Mikael growled words like a demon Then sang like an angel between them Some fans were amused And others confused But The Mighty Opeth ruled Sweden! Three Shulman brothers were friends With musical gifts without end They added a Kerry And string man named Gary Acquiring an intricate blend! ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: June 26 2013 at 10:29
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A more romantic one: A flute playing bard born in Fife told Shone, his beautiful wife, "You may find me sick or thick as a brick, but I’m yours for the rest of your life." ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: June 26 2013 at 11:11
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There once was Henry, a Cow To whom all the RIO bands bow With a shrill German voice And a clangity noise They always made audiences say, "Wow" I used to be better at this.  ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 26 2013 at 11:57
Good one! Though I expected your punch line to be about Dagmar (edit: oops, I just realized who the "shrill German voice" was)
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Posted By: VOTOMS
Date Posted: June 26 2013 at 13:07
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There was a guy looking from the 4th floor (take a look again) Where's the guy? He's not there anymore. Goddamn, he fell and broke the spine But thats ok, Rock Bottom is better than Winter Wine.
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 26 2013 at 23:58
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Here's a couple in honor of two of my favourite bands... While the paisley he wore was quite mod A white shade of pale Brought fame and fine tail He truly was one salty dog! Ange is the greatest French prog band And Christian Descamps is a madman Though advancing in age He's still prowling the stage with a presence most pleasing to fans! ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: pfloyd
Date Posted: July 09 2013 at 20:00
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robert fripp is cool he kinda looks like a tool his album are redder is mellotron is better islands is one the best album of all time. that literally took me 15 min... ------------- check out my art: http://alexanderbennett33.wixsite.com/portfolio 
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Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 10 2013 at 07:57
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A guy listened to some Steve Hacket, Found his music was totally cra-cked. "His playing is boring, I can't help but snoring, If you don't believe me just check it". -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 10 2013 at 16:21
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Their once was a singer named Clayton
Many people thought he was Satan. Everybody laughed and many did cry, But to no avail Clayton was just a nice guy. The light of the Saviour Machine burns bright And many know that's quite a fight. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: July 11 2013 at 06:21
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the goose made of snow could not fully bow to the sinking feelin of a mountain squeelin for the Camel stinky tow -------------  
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: July 11 2013 at 06:27
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hie refugee, i can actualy sence that you incorporate the rhyming skills of your grandma, i sort of sence similaritys and "melodies"that i also sence in her poems and songs. -------------
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Posted By: Morsenator
Date Posted: July 11 2013 at 15:44
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There once was a guy called Neal He tried hard to get that big record deal But as the wheels didn't turn Though many years he did yearn He couldn't even eat mustard on his meal! Ok that was a bit sad how about another one.. Now Neal is happy reaching for the sky His solos still mostly end up high Epics that never go wrong Though some think his head's gone "dong" His influence on prog no one can deny! ------------- You love the music, the music loves you! http://moonsofjupiter.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - http://moonsofjupiter.bandcamp.com/ |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 00:34
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Wakeman on keyboards could wail And his solo's were great without fail Till the Topograph tour Made him sick - but his cure Was to eat some Chinese with his Tales! ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 02:41
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The mad Aqualung eyed the lasses But gave joy to the Tull loving masses They then turned on Ian "Pretentious he's bein'.. ...who cares that dumb rabbit lost his glasses!" ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow"> https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 11:08
Hackett fan here but gotta give you props on this one ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 13:03
I'm a Hackett fan myself. but there is no harm in making a joke ------------- A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 13:09
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A plan formed in Mani Neumeier to play the drums on a high-wire. "If I will fall down", he spoke with a frown, "Well, then I won't have to retire" ------------- A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 13:15
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The lingering notes of thee wuthering notes
by eleve earls of marl sailing boats climbing trees of sqounq feets where silenet gees meet for the four lonesome gents playing notes -------------
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 13:30
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Many nice ones here lately. Back to the good old days when you only had to enter a house to get stoned: Robin and Mike came from Scotland, the mist-ridden proven-I’m-not land They had hairbands and rings and incredible strings and their home was an evergreen potland ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 14:10
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Quoth weird Daevid Allen of Gong: "Now listen do this little song. It does not exist, but man, that's the gist, for neither do we all along." ------------- A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 14:50
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this one is a bit tricky: After several hours of jam the singer spoke at 3 am: "One thing there does bother myself like no other and that's:" do I really mill ham"? ------------- A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 15:01
Tricky? Only if it isn’t Hammill. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 15:04
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well, of course it is Hammill. translated into German his name is "Schinkenmühle", by the way ------------- A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 15:26
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"Skinkemølle" in Norwegian, so it’s nearly the same. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 15:48
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The veteran rocker Dave Brock said: "'Twas I who invented space rock. If you think I'm lying I don't give a flying - kneel down and start..." (decency forbids me to finish that one) ------------- A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 15:54
I'm amazed it took so long for an x-rated limerick to arrive ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 16:09
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Remarked Can's Holger Czukay: "Oh bounce it! I do finally have to announce it: Though well-known is my name it does not give me fame because no-one knows how to pronounce it"! ------------- A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 16:16
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this game is actually fun. usually Friede is the one who writes poems, but I thought I should give it a try with a short limerick. and now I think I'm getting the hang of it
------------- A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 16:30
You're doing great, keep 'em coming ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 16:47
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The saxes of poor Bloomdidoo were stolen, so what should he do? Two more hours to go till the start of the show! So he finally played on his shoe! ------------- A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 16:54
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Here's a couple that haven't been limericked yet... I heard Freddie Mercury say "I love both music and ballet" While he sang like a guy With a wink of his eye The entire world knew he was gay! The Moody Blues lived by the tron When it broke down the magic was gone So they hired Moraz But the Switzerland spazz Walked out in a huff later on! ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 20:50
SQUACKET! ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: July 13 2013 at 04:08
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Well, well - look what my wife did behind my back! I suppose I have to make some limericks myself: Quoth Steve Hillage: "It is as I feared. I looked better when I had a beard. But Miquette the depraved wanted me to be shaved, and now I look perfectly weird". Said a list'ner. "I cannot enjoy Magma's music, because they destroy any reason or sense with their experiments and their lyrics which go 'hoi-hoi-hoi'" -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 13 2013 at 05:02
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There once was a son of Accrington
Known as the Jon of Anderson
His lyrics were laced with metaphysical
Phrases non sequitur and nonsensical
That flew like the swan of Avalon
Now Yes enter that middle refrain
With a hope that you will explain
Or give a reason, so tell us of your poison As some said Jon, you are putting us onWhat the hell is a total mass retain?
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Posted By: stegor
Date Posted: July 13 2013 at 23:18
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There once was a man named Knobby Annoying Prog fans was his hobby He proclaimed himself Masterman But he got himself banned Will he be back? Probly.
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: July 14 2013 at 17:41
Well played ...I can't resist taking a shot too... Knobby proclaimed to love pwog With a diction and grammer quite odd His sandbox was full Of opinions and bull That would better be served in a blog! ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 14 2013 at 21:11
Nailed it!!! sh*t I can't top that...not gonna even try. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |