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Mister Gecko he American born | Mister Gecko he American born | ||
Come to the islands tootin’ his horn | |||
He think the natives live in paradise | He think the natives live in paradise | ||
Mista better think twice. | Mista better think twice. | ||
He really smart | He really smart. He got his attitude right. | ||
He got his attitude right. | |||
Be respectful of the primitive life. | Be respectful of the primitive life. | ||
Crossin’ the street 'cause there ain't no rickshaw around | Crossin’ the street 'cause there ain't no rickshaw around | ||
And then a Porsche Carrera mow him down! | And then a Porsche Carrera mow him down! | ||
Hey, brudda! | Hey, brudda! Get down on your knees, | ||
Get down on your knees, | An amphibious tourist don't believe what he sees. | ||
An amphibious tourist don't believe what he sees. | You better take a lesson from these island days, | ||
You better take a lesson from these island days, | When Mister Gecko didn't look both ways. | ||
When Mister Gecko didn't look both ways. | |||
He gonna find him a grand luau. | He gonna find him a grand luau. | ||
Study the culture with plenty of chow. | Study the culture with plenty of chow. | ||
Nobody feeds him when he starts to dance | |||
Singing the Hawaiian War Chant. | |||
He wanna soak in da tropical sun. | He wanna soak in da tropical sun. | ||
Don’t need no sunscreen to have him his fun. | Don’t need no sunscreen to have him his fun. | ||
After the hands of the clock go around | |||
he redder than a nuclear meltdown! | |||
Hey, brudda! Stop picking your fleas.. | |||
Hey, brudda! | |||
Stop picking your fleas | |||
He go to talk to some indigenous folk, | |||
Cooking MacDonald's over lava and smoke. | Cooking MacDonald's over lava and smoke. | ||
Pull out his language book to say "Hello", | Pull out his language book to say "Hello", | ||
they say: "we're Filipino!" | they say: "Hey, man; we're Filipino!" | ||
Now, Mister Gecko he a yank to the bone | Now, Mister Gecko he a yank to the bone | ||
the islands are fine but now it's time to go home. | the islands are fine but now it's time to go home. | ||
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They laugh, "You in America already!" | They laugh, "You in America already!" | ||
Hey, brudda! | Hey, brudda! Watch out for the trees..}} | ||
Watch out for the trees | |||
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[[Category:Modern music]] | [[Category:Modern music]] |
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- Editor: Michael Gray (submitted 2013-01-01). Score information: Letter (landscape), 11 pages, 274 kB Copyright: CC BY NC ND
- Edition notes: Actual voicing is Soprano, Mezzo, Alto, Tenor, Bass. This edition scored for a choir with indications for various solo work.
General Information
Title: Mister Gecko
Composer: Michael Gray
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
{{Published}} is obsolete (code commented out), replaced with {{Pub}} for works and {{PubDatePlace}} for publications.
Description: Part of a larger collection, "Modern Living"; 5 songs for 5 voices.
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Original text and translations
English text
Mister Gecko he American born
Come to the islands tootin’ his horn
He think the natives live in paradise
Mista better think twice.
He really smart. He got his attitude right.
Be respectful of the primitive life.
Crossin’ the street 'cause there ain't no rickshaw around
And then a Porsche Carrera mow him down!
Hey, brudda! Get down on your knees,
An amphibious tourist don't believe what he sees.
You better take a lesson from these island days,
When Mister Gecko didn't look both ways.
He gonna find him a grand luau.
Study the culture with plenty of chow.
Nobody feeds him when he starts to dance
Singing the Hawaiian War Chant.
He wanna soak in da tropical sun.
Don’t need no sunscreen to have him his fun.
After the hands of the clock go around
he redder than a nuclear meltdown!
Hey, brudda! Stop picking your fleas..
He go to talk to some indigenous folk,
Cooking MacDonald's over lava and smoke.
Pull out his language book to say "Hello",
they say: "Hey, man; we're Filipino!"
Now, Mister Gecko he a yank to the bone
the islands are fine but now it's time to go home.
He looking for the U.S. Embassy
They laugh, "You in America already!"
Hey, brudda! Watch out for the trees..