Just Glue Some Gears On It (And Call It Steampunk)

Inspired by the category "Things That Are Not Steampunk" on Regretsy (http://www.regretsy.com), and (of course) those peerless purveyors of Euterpean epopee, Professor Elemental and Mr B, the Gentleman Rhymer.

The tintypes and photographs used throughout the video are from the collection of Greene Connections (http://www.GreeneConnections.com), used with permission.

Lyrics are available by enabling the "English - Lyrics" track on the video closed captioning or interactive transcript controls.

Due to a number of requests, the MP3 (with higher quality audio) is now available at iTunes, Amazon MP3 and the Android Market.

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[DerpyShoes]

Is the description for or against Professor Elemental and Mr. B?

It's a bit vague.

[Reginald Pikedevant]

In what way is it vague, good sir or madam?

I should have thought it was quite straightforward; I have nothing but the utmost approbation for those estimable gentlemen.

[Steven Micko]

The phrasing makes it sound like they could be in the same category as the things on Regretsy.

[Reginald Pikedevant]

Phrasing, sir? It consists of naught but encomiastic language! How could it be interpreted as anything except a heartfelt panegyric?

[cnjalvarez4]

Pardon me, Sir Reginald, are you, or rather, your 21st century alter ego, a barbershopper? I ask this as the chorus of this song simply smacks of someone who is intimately familiar that particular style of close harmony.

[Reginald Pikedevant]

There may have been a SPEBSQSA membership in my past, yes.

[FutureInventions]

That was really good. And I mean it.

[superstaticgirl]

Ladies who dress as if they are no better than they should be are also a niggle. It might be the world's oldest profession but surely others could be considered....

[Torgo1969]

Great work!

[cymagen]

This is ever so verbose.

[cymagen]

just glue a vagina on it

[MsGuard3]

Thank you gentlemen for clearing up a niggle: perhaps the next song you write could be called "Let us wear tops hats with goggles affixed and call it Steampunk" that would clear up my next niggle as well.

[Susanna Iris Astarte]

Absolutely SPLENDID, Sir Reginald- well done!

[Susanna Iris Astarte]

I adore this song and video!

[ladykittenkagome]

Depends on the rest of the costume. If someone is playing a steampunk engineer they could keep spare parts in their hat. That would qualify as a legitimate use :)

[ScattySafari]

That was so fun in a moment of feckless abandon I took my corset off and had a fit of the vapors.I need a cup of tea and some laudenum after that.That was ripping stuff,Mr P.I'm tempted to repay you in a scarlet way by giving you a glimpse of my shapely and wanton ankles.