JUN 20, singable satire: the Beegees sing "PAIRS"

 PARODY SONG-LYRICS

ORIGINAL SONG: "Words", Bee Gees, 1968.
PARODY COMPOSED: Dr. G.H. and Giorgio Coniglio, 2015, updated 2018 and 2020. This song is the first in a series of nine parodies dealing with Word-Pairs. The links at the bottom of this post will take you to the lyrics for the other songs in this series.

FURTHER EXPLANATION: For an illustrated slide-presentation on binomials (irreversible word pairs), and a compendium of alliterative pairs go to this post. For a more didactic take on this topic, check out the Wikipedia article HERE.

CHORD-CHARTS etc.:
As is usually the case with song-lyrics, we have simultaneously provided suggested chords for ukulele, guitar or whatever-stringed-instruments for the parody and for the original lyrics on our music-buff site "SILLY SONGS and SATIRE".

To access ukulele chord-charts to help you accompany "PAIRS" on your favorite instrument, click HERE to proceed to this site. 

This song represents the frist in a series of 10 dealing with the parody of word-pairs

 

PAIRS

(to the tune of "Words") 

Pairs — binomial * phrases. There’s
(Compared to single entities)
Flair, as seen in “wear and tear”,
Where pairs submerge identities.

Two nouns joined with conjunction —
AND serves that “form and function”, sometimes OR.
Verb-pairs and adjectives unite;
And “fish” and “fowl” with NEITHER/NOR.

“Shouts and murmurs”: such a phrase
Explains the “ins and outs” to me.
With “back to front” I’m in a daze,
Enhancing “fears and doubts” to me.

I cringe at “one and only” words,
No single words I voice …
So “near and dear”,
Word-pairs are what can make all “guys and dolls” rejoice.

• pronounce this term as (bi-NOAM-yuhl)