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Penguin Pasta Polka

from Arrivederci 2020 by Tom Smith

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One of the songs from the abortive 2018 24 Hour Comic Day project, this one inspired by Janice Campbell, who suggested "penguins", "macaroni", and the style of polka. Sometimes, it's just that easy.

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See that raft of flightless birds,
(Raft’s the word for penguin herds)
They know the music, not the words,
But brother, they can dance!

First they get up on a floe,
Floe’s a word for ice, you know?
Watch them waddle, start the show,
And strike the proper stance! (VOGUE)

Flap your flippers, stomp your feet,
Eat some fish and keep the beat!
Nothing else is such a treat,
The Penguin Pasta Polka!

They love macaroni, dude,
It’s become the favorite food
Of the average penguin brood,
Especially with prawn.

How they know’s a mystery,
Penguins aren’t from Italy,
Must’ve seen it on TV
And bought from Amazon.

Flap your flippers, stomp your feet,
Don’t care if there’s snow or sleet,
You can do it! Ain’t it sweet?
The Penguin Pasta Polka!

Other noodles do as well,
Rigatoni, pappardelle,
Or a big conchiglie shell,
With garlic, salt, and oil.

Cannelloni, thick with cheese,
Fettuccine, shrimp, and peas,
Don’t forget the salad, please,
While sketti’s on the boil.

Flap your flippers, stomp your feet,
It’s dinner time, so take a seat,
Clean up after, keep it neat,
The Penguin Pasta Polka!

After dishes all are done,
Dance again! May I have one?
So much food and so much fun,
And penguins by the score.

They’re so glad that you came by,
Though they’re flightless, they must fly,
But tomorrow please stop by --
We’ll do it all some more!

Flap your flippers, stomp your feet,
Back here on the same ice sheet,
It’ll make your life complete,
The Penguin Pasta Polka!

Flap your flippers, stomp your feet,
Eat some fish and keep the beat!
Nothing else is such a treat,
The Penguin Pasta Polka!

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from Arrivederci 2020, released August 28, 2021

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Weird Al with more books, JoCo with more jokes, Carlin with more Cthulhu. Since 1985, Tom Smith has been breaking hearts, minds, and laws of propriety and physics with his insane blend of sf/fantasy, Life With Computers, pop culture, politics, and puns. More than twenty albums later, he maintains the best is yet to come. ... more

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