Lemony Snicket filk

From the warped mind of my old college acquaintance, riba_rambles:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/riba_rambles/367260.html

I discovered long ago that the words "Lemony Snicket" have the same meter/rhythm as "Eleanor Rigby." I always meant to filk it (and am surprised nobody already has), but could never get much past the first line's stresses and length. Sitting here in front of the computer where I can actually read the lyrics (rather than relying on my fallible memory) and getting Ian's input pushed me past that block. Make of it what you will:

Lemony Snicket:
  He writes the books about orphans they call Baudelaire.
    Why does he care?
Baudelaire orphans:
  More often known by their names: Violet and Sunny and Klaus.
    Who torched their house? 

Poor unlucky orphans,
  They're always on the run.
Poor unlucky orphans,
  Their mis'ry's just begun! 

Lemony Snicket:
  Could all the arson and orphans just be a smoke screen?
    What does that mean?
Quick definition:
  A phrase which here means a deception to blur and obscure...
    and make you unsure. 

Poor unlucky orphans,
  Not having too much fun.
Poor unlucky orphans,
  They've got you on the run! 

Lemony Snicket filk

From the warped mind of my old college acquaintance, riba_rambles:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/riba_rambles/367260.html

I discovered long ago that the words "Lemony Snicket" have the same meter/rhythm as "Eleanor Rigby." I always meant to filk it (and am surprised nobody already has), but could never get much past the first line's stresses and length. Sitting here in front of the computer where I can actually read the lyrics (rather than relying on my fallible memory) and getting Ian's input pushed me past that block. Make of it what you will:

Lemony Snicket:
  He writes the books about orphans they call Baudelaire.
    Why does he care?
Baudelaire orphans:
  More often known by their names: Violet and Sunny and Klaus.
    Who torched their house? 

Poor unlucky orphans,
  They're always on the run.
Poor unlucky orphans,
  Their mis'ry's just begun! 

Lemony Snicket:
  Could all the arson and orphans just be a smoke screen?
    What does that mean?
Quick definition:
  A phrase which here means a deception to blur and obscure...
    and make you unsure. 

Poor unlucky orphans,
  Not having too much fun.
Poor unlucky orphans,
  They've got you on the run!