Tom Smith - Five Years

[xplson]

Good stuff

[Lightspeedpurple99]

2:17 *shudders* I hate when he smiles

[TheRagManSmiles]

LOL...well done brother..this made my night...top job.

[SirVelvetKnight]

Best line: "Get a room in Zha'ha'dum, the ship'll zoom and then go boom-shabalaba, cuz there's always one tomorrow."

Three separate references in one sentence. That my friends is an amazing economy of words.

[Jtslugshipo]

this is totally epic guys!! :) u should really do something like this for star trek (the latest film or any other one)

[Jtslugshipo]

this is totally epic guys!! :)

[lore1138]

one of my fave clips on youtube, always makes me smile

[SnapeLover411]

Clearly the Shadows have enthralled ten people. Those poor people.

[gembommo]

thanks for the video.

Babylon 5 is a classic.

[darrenabbott1]

lol love this song.very b5..with the rangers on guitar..lmao great

[iantonycarter]

very very very clever nice one

[smcneal057]

Bring me the head of Londo Mollari.

[rehtep69]

If only we really did have Crusade. God damn it Warner Brothers had better fund the big budget film in my lifetime.

[EmeraldSky33]

@rehtep69

I disagree. It won't be the same without G'Kar and Dr. Franklin. Both the actors are gone now. :-(

[thatguywiththeegg]

@EmeraldSky33

Indeed, you are correct. A shame but I did read about a supposed big budget film being made in England that sadly fell through. Hopefully with JMS' recent success in Hollywood we could see something in the future bit as you say it would be lesser for the loss of those two fine actors.

[GusF]

This gave me a major nerdgasm.

[TwinxReaper]

You did quite an awesome job with this. Grats.

[superseung]

AWESOME!!!!!

[sevenender]

yyyyeeeeeeeeehhhhaaaaaaaa this is so great!!!

[DrewDesign]

love your woek. A bab 5 tribute AND a Bare Naked ladies parody in one tasty package. What's not to love?!

[kmbizzle007]

Haha. This is the best thing I have EVER heard on YouTube. By far.

[MitchellTF]

I hate the people who canceled Crusade. I hate them SO much...

[jcasaurus]

Disappointed in the lack of Daffy Duck references, but this was amazing nonetheless.

[gribae]

@jcasaurus Much like I was rather disappointed that Garibaldi loved Daffy in the series instead of Wile E. Coyote - but no one can have everything they want.

[sevenender]

so great

[amkaen]

Yeah! Me likieeee!

[sevenender]

aaaaaaaahhhh!!!AMAZING!! this is so great so awesome wow!!! what for a great song..the lyrics are so fantastique!!!! wow yihea!!! ;-) ;-)

[agnewmr]

excellent, excellent, excellent. many thanks for posting this

[dakotafrank]

It's 6:41 AM. I haven't slept because of insomnia and now I find this. You have fried my brain. *LOL*

[Gothicanime20]

I had forgotten about pen and teller!

[anabolina]

Awesome, thanks for making this.

[againstthetimes]

"If you can't understand then you're not a three edged sword!" Ha ha ha ha, I live this every time I see.

[zanthinegirl]

Love, love, love that video! Well done!

[cermet592]

*drops jaw*

Wow! That was hilarious! I'll be laughing for the rest of the day! :-D

Only one thing, Crusade is now over (and it wasn't that great in the first place) so now what?? :-P

[tauripeg]

thank you for that, very funny. love filk songs.

[NOMAD915]

that was great. I love it. you did a super job

[Lerrinus]

Brilliant singing and editing from start to finish! :-D

[mesencephalon]

dude, you did us all a great favor. what a fantastic trip, and your voice is perfect

[vamara81]

It's very lovely! :D

[Yesica1993]

So very awesome!

[againstthetimes]

I love this so much. It sume up B5 in less than 3 min. "Garabaldi, he's getting balder every season." That is so true. "He wants to blame everything on the telepaths from sunspots to balding." - Lochely, Season 5

[minski76]

while we know what really happend.... "then we can also forget about that little bottle you brought on board of the station and Mr. Garibaldi may never find out that is caused his hair to fall out!"

(ivanova, "racing mars")

[againstthetimes]

Ha ha!

[merloon]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this video kind of opened the floodgates of filk onto YouTube... it's getting ubiquitous out there.

[Qoltar]

We Need PORT ARGO on YouTube!! You know that song."Banned from Port Argo" just for having a little fun....

- Klingon Music lover

(who doesn't normally like 'filk')

[merloon]

Argo's here, but it's Banned From Argo... no "port" involved. There are multiple clips all featuring Leslie Fish performing.

[kerrt0437]

OMG That was amazinggggggggg!!! lol that made my day!

[andyrushep]

a lot of fun.

thanks

[spookyadler]

I remember finding this song on napster in 2000. Nice video edit.

[munnonockspirit]

we're gonna draal ya! lol

[Razeasha]

This video will always be epic!

[gribae]

Ah, how could I have not clicked on this clip before today!?

HouseChemist said it best: This is pure genius

[Housechemist]

Lol, god, this is pure genius!

[vailkagami]

Great video, and I love this bloody song!

[Housechemist]

I miss this show! And this song is HILARIOUS!!!

[ironrose31]

nice..well done. Tom' gonna be at Chattacon in a few weeks - I'm plannin' on goin'.

[Turelus]

That was awesome! For once Youtube recommended something I actually liked and not another wow video! Long live B5!

[eilonwe2]

I love tom smith and this is just about as perfect a summation of the plot as I've ever found. this video is perfectly timed and I was extremely pleased to find it. major kudos to the creator.

PS Min-Barretts is also very funny, as well as Hair-Satai

[philyburkhill]

Hahaha, I love the crusade part with the laughs

[troodon311]

Enjoyable

[uberlutra]

oh my god that was hilarious...I am so saving this XD

[Zhaan4ever]

Tom Smith rox my sox

[chachieb]

The Lyrics are very well put togeather, but the song, has already been made by a Canadian band called "Barenaked ladies"

/watch?v=A0yd4UMKsmk

[stubert311]

woosh

[RedwoodTheElf]

The POINT of Filk, is to take a known song, and make your own lyrics, changing it into a Science Fiction/Fantasy song.

Changing the lyrics....makes it a different song. Barenaked Ladies is different from this song, just as Weird Al Yankovic's "Fat" is different from Michael Jackson's "Bad"

get it now?

[chachieb]

Yes I get it now Redwood, it was just that anyone not living in Canada probably never heard of BNL before that's all.

[gridlore]

Yeah, because they only tour here, had a number 1 Billboard hit with One Week.. Hate to shock you, but we are aware of Canada.

[chachieb]

"Yeah, because they only tour here, had a number 1 Billboard hit with One Week.. Hate to shock you, but we are aware of Canada. "

In that case consider me duely chastised, as I deserve it. I just thought it was like every other Canadian band that everyone in Canada has heard of. Usually they can't get play in the US and Europe, no one else hears about it. like Charley Pride, or April Wine

[Neville6000]

Originally, it used to be like that; these days, most filkers write and sing their song to their own tune.

[sword4thelord]

Hang on a minute! Star Trekkin by the Firm is Filk... and that was al their handiwork.

[JelloDVDs]

That was cool!! 6/5 That was a really awesome song too! :)

[Zhaan4ever]

can you send me all the words to this

[RedwoodTheElf]

I believe the lyrics are available on "tomsmithonline(dot)com"

[Zhaan4ever]

this is possebly the best video I have ever watched in my intier life!

[flamingbunnyrabbits]

Love it!

[ReapyRene]

I love this video so much! I watch it regularly to make me smile.

[Firstmoondawn]

Gee I am drunk is there a slow Version of that :PPP

[raydeen2k]

Great show. Great song.

[Qoltar]

I normally dislike "FIlkers", but Tom did a fantastic job with this. I've told him so in person - That Klingon Jailer Guy

[terrasprite]

just brilliant. I'm also a Bare Naked Ladies fan... so doubly impressed!

[wizwom]

LOL Tom does all right with his song sales, and multiple albums.

[wizwom]

You should check out The Funny Music Channel web site, and Tom Smith's Livejournal. He's a wondrous filker. And a fun guy to have at a party.

[raphaelbondress]

lol. That was strangely amusing and funny. ^_^

[aribenzane]

Still got Crusade, eh? lol

[spockezri]

That was a brilliant tribute to my favorite sci-fi show! Thanks.

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[spockezri]

No, come to the Vulkon convention!

[Vamroc]

As a loooooooong time fan of the show it's easy to write some hack lyrics based on the show. But what this guy did is stunning he hits every note of series and does it with such a rapid fire tune. I have to hear it like three time just to catch all the references.

[wwettrich]

Hilarious and well written!

[vanprax]

That was awesome!!!

[Leostarwolf]

This rules

[abishiuk]

Brilliant :)

[Justicar333]

Fantastic man, you just made my day with a smile. =)

[iJulia81]

Thanks for the laugh, this is awesome! :)

[sighsgkj]

"Bring me the head of Londo Mollari" wahahaha!

[Stingmon21]

That was Awesome!!!

[Henochalypse]

haha, "still somethin keepin hold on centauri"

great job!

[ReapyRene]

Don't understand? Then you're not a three edged sword.

I love this parody and love you for sharing it!

[Destroia]

haha such a great song. loved it. very well done.

Unfortunately, Crusades is gone too. But hopefully more lost tales soon. *crosses fingers*

[ASNZern]

ROFL!!! This is great.

They go to Z'Ha Doom and it all go boom, or something like that, lol.

Love it!!!

[Lennier9]

Gonna get a room on Z'ha'dum,

the ship will zoom,

and then go, "boom shabba-labba",

'cause there's always one tomorrow.

[jelliclegilderoy]

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lennier9]

Best song ever! I memorized the lyrics!

[Janeway42]

WOW! I can't stop laughing great job!

[aliceazzo]

:D:D:D

LOL

I love b5, I'm watching it all through again...

[Babylon2260]

Nice! XD *favorites*

[Gymbobwe]

I've had this song on tape since it came out and I've been looking for the video for two, thanks!

[mocit]

perfect

[CajunGypsy]

What a great job! I already loved this song (all of Tom's stuff, really), but this makes it even better! Thanks for making and sharing it.

[DrakkenPA]

I cant begin to tell ya how many times I've watched and enjoyed this original montage. Outstanding job and tribute to the greatest TV show ever :)

[TomEA79]

Excellent!

[tanpopo03]

Wow - great work ^^

I wish there were subtitles though, since I didn't get every word. But still fun!

[RedwoodTheElf]

Lyrics:

It's been five years since we went online,

Laurel Takashima's gone, but Susan's so fine.

Five years since the Vorlon came,

Someone tried to kill him, Sinclaire didn't take the blame.

Twelve years since we held the line,

24 hours missing outta Jeff's mind

Yesterday it went off TV, But it'll still be OK cause we got the story

[RedwoodTheElf]

Oh my God, how it enthralled me, with Garibaldi, He's getting balder every season, He got attacked, his buddy Jack, he went and shot him in the back To keep on track the planned assassination/treason.Hot like Ivanova and Talia, We're gonna Draal ya

And then we'll kick a little Zathras

[RedwoodTheElf]

Al Bester's in the Psi Corps, we got a mind war, Ironheart's the mower and you're the grass

Lennier and Vir will share a beer And watch Adira disappear Without her, Londo's Morden likely bound for darkness

So it begins And then Delenn will spin Triluminary Thin and glowing spider webs and step into the Chrysalis

[RedwoodTheElf]

G'Kar is helpless, then he's hostile, then a holy man,Trying' hard not to smile in front of Sheridan.

I'm the kinda guy who laughs at the Shadow horde, Can't understand, then you're not a three-edged sword I have a tendency to do my thinking with my hands, I have a history of taking off my gloves.

[RedwoodTheElf]

It's been... five years since Third Age began

John met Delenn, but Anna would be back again.

Five years since we net Neroon, He ended up a hero, started out a major loon

Three years since the Shadow War, Nastier than any aliens we'd seen before.

Yesterday, all the Narns were freed, But there is still something Keeping hold on Centauri.

[RedwoodTheElf]

Medieval Marcus, the Rescue Ranger, Lorien shows up, and things get stranger.

Watching out the window of a White Star, it came from Minbar, And then we'll steal Babylon Four.

Sinclair's fork would be a Valen Tine, he travels through time, And Ba-Bear-Lon Five is too cute.

Lyta comes back, and she's eyein' a guy named Byron, And Reebo in a Zooty Zoot Suit.

[RedwoodTheElf]

Gonna meet the violence with defiance and Alliance, 'Cause the Giants left the playground with a lot of blood and sorrow.

Gonna get a room on Z'Ha'Dum, The ship'll zoom and then go, Boom-Shubba-Lubba, 'Cause there's always one tomorrow.

How can I help it if I think they're driving Johnny mad? All the time used to smile, now he's Dave's dad.

I'm the kinda guy who'd rather walkabout than run, Can't understand why they killed their own son.

[RedwoodTheElf]

I have a tendency to shorten everybody's hair, I have a history of lopping off heads!

It's been five years since "The Gathering"

Beginning, middle, end, Joe wrapped up the whole thing.

Five years since we saw this show, How good it was gonna get, there was no way to know.

Three years since we really knew, We voted Joe a Hugo, then we gave him Number Two

Yesterday, it went off TV, But we've still got Crusade, so we ain't too sorry (Repeat)

Bring me the head of Londo Mullari

[tanpopo03]

Wow 0.o

Thanks!!

[AdmiralMemo]

Actually, it sounds like

"G'Kar is helpless, then he's also been a holy man..."

[JemHadar359]

On the official Tom Smith website, it says...

"G'Kar is helpless, then he's hostile, then a holy man."

[AdmiralMemo]

Not "Morden"

"more than"

[RedwoodTheElf]

No, it's "Morden", and "Hostile." I got the Lyrics directly from the Tom Smith website. (Tom is a notorious punster)

[AdmiralMemo]

I knew he was a punster, but I'm obviously not a B5 fan. I was just going by what it sounded like to me. (I want to be a fan, but the daggone networks around here won't play it in order. The best I got was "Random Episodes on Saturdays" which confused me. I guess I could get the DVDs, but I lack the funds right now.)

[RedwoodTheElf]

I like Vir's reply to Morden's "What do you want?"

"I want to live just long enough to be there when they cut your head off and stick it on a pike, as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I want to look up into your lifeless eyes and wave like this...can your associates arange that for me?"

[JemHadar359]

Londo's reply is even better, in my opinion.

[aliceazzo]

GEEK OUT MOMENT!!!!

*gleegleeglee*

[bluej072003]

I love this video! If I'm feeling down this vid always makes me laugh thanks for posting it.

[gategod]

yea :(

video's good btw

[atchaos4life]

well done

[Teressa1981]

BUEATIFUL. The funniest thing I've ever seen - I echo another poster "I think I just peed with glee!"

[W2IRT]

Wonderful song for a wonderful show. I first heard this on Dr. Demento a few yeras back when B5 had just finished. It's still bring back some great memories.

And darn it, Andreas (G'Kar), why did you have to leave us so damned soon? And ditto for Richard Biggs, one hell of a laser-tag player (Dr. Franklin) and Tim Choate (Zathras). You are all dearly missed.

[expressomax]

Oh NO! I didn't know "Andreas" Katsulas died until I just read your comment one minute ago! WHAAA!!! G'Kar is dead! He was only 59. I knew about R. Biggs, but not Tim Choate. Now I'm sad. :-(

[DeonDark]

AWESOME JOB putting it together! Thanks for posing this! I loved this show and this was a cool tribute song!

[evilslinky]

Tom Smith and B5.... Great stuff!

[Fool4lovesbitch]

I think I may of just peed myself in sheer glee

Thank You

[powergirl07]

too much information! xo

[KathyMary]

Just plain great. WOW - not only can't I talk that fast, my mouth would fall off my face if I tried! great job. keep up the good work!

[Glanfauna]

Pure Genius. Thank you so much

[kosh1968]

this clip just reminds me of how much i miss this show. good work. good and funny video. 5 stars...

[gea474]

great!!!:D

[Phantomsbreath]

Dear goodness. Brillant, tom. Just Brilliant.

[ohsoleil]

Brilliant! :D

[PhoenixmyGoddess]

I couldn't stop laughing for about half an hour after i watched this!

[PhilosopherSocrates]

Hi. I don't know how I could possibly give this vid enough praise but you seem to have a really good imagination so just fill in the blanks for me. Something along the lines of BRILLIANT FANTASTIC INSPIRED GENIUS INCREDIBLE!!! you get the gist

[CrazyIvanova]

Any chance you could post the full lyrics? Pretty please?

[CrazyIvanova]

OOPS! Nevermind. Found them at your site. Thanks! :)

[CTALONS]

love it

[horsesboy]

Great love it.

[PedanticBohemian]

Okay, honestly, this is THE vid. Flawless and hysterically funny. Thank you. Thank you so much for this slice of genius! I really can't get enough of it.

[perforce1]

"I'll wait in the car."

No, not really... That was great.

[PeoplesGeneral]

BEST BABYLON 5 MUSIV VIDEO EVER!!!

[lorries323]

Great!! Can I download it somewhere?

[filkertom]

Yep. You can go to my site, tomsmithonline dot com, go the the Free Stuff page, and scroll down to the bottom.

[horsesboy]

Thats great. But we don't crusade but we will have the lost tales movies in 3 months. 5 on amzons best list already.

[Baceecab]

This is sooooooo great!!!!

[chaireater]

OMG!!! thats awsome

[Greyshader]

Great maker!!! (=oD That's AWESOME!!!

Would you care to paste a lyrics to this?

[filkertom]

Hi! I've got 'em at my site, Tom Smith Online dot com. Go to the Lyrics page; it's the first set of lyrics for the album "Debasement Tapes".

[HammyWoodchuck]

omg. babylon 5 is, was and will always be the best thing to go on television. WELL DONE!! awesome vid. :) i luv it.

[LadyKatia]

LOVE IT!!! Great job!!

[theendistheend]

Very nice. I am only now finishing the 5th season DVDs and I already miss the 1st season. This one's a keeper.

[JMSadmirer]

Wow, that was nice..

Now I know how Donkey from "Shrek" felt when he said "Wow.... let's do that again" :D lol

[Wirrn]

*bows*

[dracowar]

But we dont have Crusades!

[Adrianij]

Very well done! It makes me want to watch B5 again, that was a great show..

[alina17714]

W00t!! That's awesome!!!

[DukeNukem111]

LMAO Brilliant, what a tribue!

[christoph2020]

Awsome, just awsome, I love Wierd Al and you just gave him a run for his money. GREAT JOB!!

[Molari]

A W E S O M E ! ! !

[nightquestb5]

This was a m a z i n g. You're good.

[Razeasha]

that's awesome! 5!

You really have me laughing here!

[ThreeOfEight]

Why does the title picture of that video remind me of Captain Janeway?

[BenjaminWirtz]

Wow so I'm not the only one

[myrddin13]

OMG! Thats amazing... all the memories come flushing back!! Great, terrific job! Thank YOU!!

[EvolutionStratus]

lol thats the short version.

[macgyver911]

Fantastic stuff!

[Shaz2281]

Great fun and yes, I could use a link to the lyrics, too. How you got your tongue around that lot I have no idea! Well done.

[oooraeooo]

Made me smile! Great work.

Can you put up the lyrics with the vid? Thanks!