Creative Complex: Parody

Hello, Friends!

Today, I am going to teach you how to write parodies. Even though this might seem slightly useless at first, it really is another creative exercise. A variety of creative exercises helps stretch your brain, even if you don't like music. Plus, it's fun and different. :)

So, yes, parodies are replacing the words of a song with your own words. However, there are a few rules.

Rule #1: Always go line by line. Don't try to do the entire thing all at once.

Rule #2: Keep the number of syllables in each line the same as in the original song. I'm going to use "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" as an example.

First of all, the original song goes:

Row, row, row your boat,--5

Gently down the stream,--5

Merrily, Merrily, Merrily, Merrily,--12

Life is but a dream.--5

So for the first line, I have to have five syllables, etc. My first line is:

Love, love, love your kids

Rule #3: Keep the same word scheme. For example, the third line has to have four three-syllable words. It probably makes most sense to have it be the same word each time. I will use the word "tenderly."

Rule #4: Keep the same rhyme scheme. 

Row, row, row your boat, A

Gently down the stream, B

Merrily, Merrily, Merrily, Merrily, C

Life is but a dream. B

So, the last word of the second line and the last word of the fourth line have to rhyme.

These are the basic rules. Here is my parody:

Love, love, love your kids,

Each and every day,

Tenderly, Tenderly, Tenderly, Tenderly,

Life is naught but play.

What did you come up with?

Spruce Nogard

Attributions: https://pixabay.com/en/boot-lake-water-rowing-boat-1620452/