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Parting Songs On Thursday night, April 24, we held our "Going Home" banquet. It was a time for toasts, speeches, and reflections on a phenomenal experience in Maastricht and the rest of Europe. As a tribute to the students, Dr. Bonhomme wrote a short song about each of them and sang it to them at the end of the banquet. He has given me permission to include the songs here. |
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WHITNEY: (SHIRELLS STYLE) Whitney, Whitney, What will the kitchen staff do, without Whitney? Shoo-wop shoo-wop Roland will burn the soufflé Jos will drop every tray From the tears in their eyes 'Coz Whitney's gone away. |
PAUL: (TALKING COUNTRY/WOODIE GUTHRIE STYLE) The only thing Paul loves more than Paul is Velveeta Velveeta, Velveeta, I wouldn't eat ya For if I dared I too might turn copper-haired From too much Velveeta But the main reason I won't touch Velveeta Is really much, much sweeter. I'm leaving it all for you Paul Eat it up in Conway, y'all |
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RACHEL: (SLOW BALLAD) Rachel. I want to tell you we're the same Alike in one very special way Rachel. It's about hair 'Coz just like me every day you've got less up there! (Although mine comes out without any expense!) |
JASON: (FAST, WITH ENVY) Gimme that hair! Gimme that hair! Gimme, gimmee, gimme, etc. How come you've got so much? And give some to Dr. Green as well!! |
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BRAD (RAMONES/FAST PUNK STYLE) Hey Brad It's really sad. Makes me mad. Very sad. Not glad. 'Coz Brad. You're the only student in the whole of UCAN who as a student in my class I never had. Brad. |
KATHERINE: (FAST, 1977 BRITPUNK, LONDON ACCENT, MINIMAL MELODY) Kafrin Parker went to England To hear some band in concert Kafrin Parker went to London She said she really luved it Kafrin Parker went to Brussels To ear some uver music Kafrin Parker said they 'ad funky lights and funny pictures And there was about free 'undred people at the show Kafrin likes rock music Kafrin likes rock music (CHANGE PACE TO SLOW, SPEAK WORDS) But Katherine's also a philosopher of life She wants to know what it's all about Well, Katherine, let me tell you Speaking as an academic A doctor of philosophy The meaning of life is . . . (BACK TO ORIGINAL PUNK VIBE) Kafrin Parker went to England!!!! Jumpin' up an' down!!! (etc.)... |
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CORRINE: (STARTS SLOW, INCREASINGLY MANIC) Corrine wrote a first-rate paper Of that there is no doubt But Corrine. If you come in. Even just begin. Corrine. To come in To my office with one more draft for me to read over I'm gonna ram that paper down your neck because I can't stand it anymore. ARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH! |
LINDSEY: (VERY SOUTHERN AND COUNTRY Lindsey. I hear you like a country song. So I'm gonna sing one now f'r you Gonna make it right purty and down home An' sing it in yer ear Lindsey's going home tonight, etc. |
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BRITTANY AND BRITNI: (SING TO TUNE OF MACARTNEY AND STEVIE WONDER'S "EBONY AND IVORY") Bri-ttan-y and Bri-ti-ni Sit together in perfect harmony Side by side in the UCAN letter box Because Fumio arranged it in alphabetical order by first name and not last, which I only just figured out a few days ago. |
SHANNA: (YOU NEED TO HEAR IT, REALLY) ShANna ShANna Shan-NA Shan na na na. Hey Hey. Good-bye! |
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MEGAN: (TO THE TUNE OF THE BAD COMPANY SONG) Megan. When I think about you. And your paper. Megan. When I think about you. I think about "A" But now I Feel like Megan's gone Feel like Megan's gone back home. |
ASHLEY: (TO THE TUNE OF DAVID GRAY'S "SAIL AWAY") Ashley's gonna Sail away from us, honey Put her bags on the plane Sail away from UCAN now, now, now Sail away from Conway What will be will be I'd better hurry up and grade her exam. |