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The Ballad of Joss
03:20
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The Ballad of Joss
Joss, the man they call Joss . . .
He wrote about spaceships and shepherds and whores,
Stood up to the networks and gave ‘em what for.
Fox cancelled his program, but that was their loss--
The creator of Firefly, the man they call Joss!
Joss saw the viewers’ hearts breakin’,
He heard the Browncoats’ lament,
He saw Fox management takin’,
His show in a way that made no sense.
(He said) “You can’t do that to my program,
Can’t grind it under your heel.”
So he took all his cast,
And now at last,
They’ve landed a Big Damn Movie deal!
He wrote about spaceships and shepherds and whores,
Stood up to the networks and gave ‘em what for.
Fox cancelled his program, but that was their loss--
The creator of Firefly, the man they call Joss!
Now, here is what separates Firefly
From other shows you’re likely to see—
It’s meaningful and witty,
And the setting’s really gritty,
And the theme song is about Serenity.
It’s a little like a western,
And a little like X-Files,
It’s better than Trek,
And funnier than Shrek,
And it beats out Andromeda by miles!
He wrote about spaceships and shepherds and whores,
Stood up to the networks and gave ‘em what for.
Fox cancelled his program, but that was their loss--
The creator of Firefly, the man they call Joss!
Now here is what separates Whedon,
From writers who slave in the core,
The man they call Joss,
Well, he said to Fox,
“I’m going where no show has gone before.”
He told us about reavers,
He told us about sin,
He took us to the black,
And we ain’t comin’ back,
‘till all those crazy Browncoats rise again!
He wrote about spaceships and shepherds and whores,
Stood up to the networks and gave ‘em what for.
Fox cancelled his program, but that was their loss--
The creator of Firefly, the man they call Joss!
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2. |
Paquin Rendezvous
01:38
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3. |
Big Damn Trilogy
02:31
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Big Damn Trilogy
*Trilogy, O trilogy, I want my trilogy,
Don’t stop at one, Don’t stop at two,
Gorramit, gimme three!
Trilogy, O trilogy, that’s what I want to see,
Someday I’ll own a boxed set
Of that Big Damn Trilogy!
They said we couldn’t do it,
They said our show should die,
They took our love, they took our land,
They cancelled our Firefly.
But one thing they didn’t reckon,
in our fan psychology:
Browncoats carry Greenbacks,
And we want our trilogy!
CHORUS
KAZOO BREAK
CHORUS
They say the best things in this ‘verse,
Always come in threes,
Musketeers and stooges,
LOTR DVDs.
When a show’s got ships and shepherds,
The Alliance and Blue Sun,
And Gina and Jewel and Morena and Summer,
It’s too pretty to stop at one!
CHORUSX2
AMEN FINISH
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5. |
On the Drift
05:42
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On the Drift
*I’m out of gas; I’m on the drift
Engine ain’t turnin’; each breath’s a gift
Now when I die, I’ll die alone
If I could reach that button, I’d call you home
The candles burned, on the birthday cake
We joked and laughed, not a thing at stake
One long deep breath, one wish to claim
Then the air we were laughin’, went up in flame
I met a man, in a brown leather coat
He thought one bullet, would buy my boat
But there ain’t a man, under any sun
Who can take my boat, when I’ve got my gun
All I needed, was a nothing part
An old catalyzer, to make the engine start
Now I’ve got heat, and I’ve got air
And I’ve got blood, but not enough to spare
My journey’s long, and I’m far from port
Space is cold, and my breath is short
Serenity Valley, is where I’ll lie
Some things stay with you, ‘till the day you die
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6. |
Saffron's Wedding Dance
04:38
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7. |
Hero of Canton
02:17
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Jayne!
The man they call Jayne!
He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor.
Stood up to the man and he gave him what for.
Our love for him now, ain't hard to explain,
The hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne!
Now Jayne saw the Mudders' backs breakin'.
He saw the Mudders' lament.
And he saw that magistrate takin'
Every dollar and leavin' five cents.
So he said, "You can't do that to my people!"
"You can't crush them under your heel."
Jayne strapped on his hat,
And in five seconds flat,
He stole everything Boss Higgins had to steal.
He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor.
Stood up to the Man and he gave him what for.
Our love for him now ain't hard to explain,
The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne.
Now here is what separates heroes
From common folk like you and I.
The man they call Jayne,
He turned 'round his plane,
And let that money hit sky.
He dropped it onto our houses.
He dropped it into our yards.
The man they call Jayne
He turned round his plane,
And headed out for the stars.
He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor.
Stood up to the Man and he gave him what for.
Our love for him now ain't hard to explain,
The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne!
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River's Jig
02:18
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9. |
Theme Song Parody
01:55
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Take my love, take my land,
Take me where I cannot stand.
I don’t care, I’m still free,
You can’t take the sky from me.
Take me out into the black,
Tell ‘em I ain’t comin’ back,
Burn the land and boil the sea,
You can’t take the sky from me.
(fiddle break)
There’s no place that I can be,
Since I found Serenity.
You can’t take the sky from me.
Eight o’clock, Friday night,
Why can't Fox just get it right?
I don't care, 'cause I can see,
The Big Damn Show on DVD.
Put it on before John Doe,
That's no way to treat our show!
I don't care, 'cause I can see,
The Big Damn Show on DVD.
(fiddle break)
There’s no part that I can’t see,
Since I got my DVD.
You can't take my show from me!
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10. |
Eavesdown Docks
01:27
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11. |
Leaf on the Wind
03:44
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Leaf on the Wind
I was born on a rock where the stars didn’t shine, now I soar like a leaf on the wind
The clouds were polluted, the sea filled with brine, now I soar like a leaf on the wind
I swore to myself that above it I’d rise
Sail over the mountains and into the skies
To see the stars brighter than man can devise, I’d soar like a leaf on the wind
When governments quarreled, I was called to the fight, to soar like a leaf on the wind
I offered my wings to the side I thought right, to soar like a leaf on the wind
Now after two sorties, my boat ran aground
My captors with laurels of vict’ry were crowned
When the killing was over, my freedom I found, to soar like a leaf on the wind
I wandered the whole ‘verse, I went where I’d please, adrift like a leaf on the wind
I spent a whole month trying to juggle geese, adrift like a leaf on the wind
But wherever I went, there was one thing I’d lack
The stars, they were calling for me to come back
Farewell to the land and Ni-Hao to the black! Once more I’m a leaf on the wind
The Renshaw Boys begged me; Tanaka he raved, to soar like a leaf on the wind
Serenity’s crew had the one thing I craved, as I soared like a leaf on the wind
The moons and the planets each have their own charms
But the heavens I sought were in Zoe’s strong arms
A warrior, a Goddess, to keep me from harm, as I soar like a leaf on the wind
Now sometimes I carry a gun when I roam, though I soar like a leaf on the wind
With puppets and dinosaurs, I’m much more at home, as I soar like a leaf on the wind
Laughter was always my ally in life
And humor has always deflected my strife
It got me through torture, it won me my wife, and I soar like a leaf on the wind
It ain’t easy to pilot a ship that can’t turn, but I’ll soar like a leaf on the wind
Can’t pull crazy Ivans, can’t go for hard burn, but I’ll soar like a leaf on the wind
Once you’ve made sure that the signal gets through
There’s one final thing that I want you to do
Put me where I’ll see stars, so that I can see you, and I’ll soar like a leaf on the wind
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12. |
Rock Garden
00:59
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13. |
Sail the Sky
03:56
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With all my fears and sorrows close
I'm hanging on - just hanging on
I wish that you were here with me
To sail the sky Serenity
Chorus:
And take me high or take me low
Through to the end where I may go
If I can stand then I shall pass
Pass beyond this night of black
Pass beyond this night of black
How many words did you impart
While I chose to close my heart
And unto God you made this plea
Safe sail the sky Serenity
CHORUS
If just once more we dance in light
Or trace our tears through one more fight
What could I say to set you free?
But sail the sky Serenity
CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL
CHORUS
As stars burn bright and rise the dawn
So our paths must journey on
We lose not hope in family
Still sail the sky Serenity
CHORUS X2
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Bedlam Bards Smithville, Texas
Hawke and Cedric, the Bedlam Bards, are famous for playing foot-stomping, heart-pounding music about outlaws, pirates, sailing ships, misadventures, and strong drink. Their performance style stresses passion before perfection, death before dishonor, and whiskey before breakfast. ... more
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