(Firefly) "Ruttin' Reavers" An Original Song

I suppose I should have recorded this on Kaylee the Ukulele, but she needs new strings. Another song for February Album Writing Month. This one is about Firefly. It's kind of a musical (as in B'way) version of the Reaver battle in the follow-up movie Serenity. And, OMG, this took FOREVER to record. Warning: I use the words "gorram" and "rutting" WAY too many times in this song.

LYRICS:
JAYNE:
Well, we made it this far, and we shouldn't quit
But these gorram Reavers are gorram hard to hit
It wouldn't be the worst think if we all hauled ass
At least while we still have our heads

I hate Reavers. Gorram ruttin' Reavers
They ain't human in the least
I hate Reavers. Gorram ruttin' Reavers
My face ain't no gorram feast
I hate Reavers. Gorram ruttin' Reavers
I don't see why we gotta stay
I hate Reavers. Gorram ruttin' Reavers
Why the hell don't we run away?

RIVER:
Jayne Cobb, don't be scared
Jayne Cobb, just stay right here
Jayne Cobb, the girl is safe
Jayne Cobb, you don't need grenades
Jayne Cobb, you have no tact
Jayne Cobb, I'll be right back

JAYNE:
Where in the 'verse did that piece of go se go?
For such a rutting genius there's lots that she don't know
Reaver's are the only thing crazier than her
The girl's a gorram gonner, and that much is for sure.

I hate River. Gorram ruttin' River
That girl ain't right in the head
I hate River. Gorram ruttin' River
'Cause of her, Mal'll shoot me dead
I hate River. Gorram ruttin' River
Crazy's gonna go get herself killed
I hate River. Gorram ruttin' River
Why she gotta be so ruttin' willed?

RIVER:
Reavers, I'm getting bored
Reavers, come see my sword
Reavers, don't go away
Reavers, come back and play
Reavers, where did you go?
Reavers, we we were having...oh.

JAYNE:
I can't believe what's right before my eyes
So much power from such a tiny size
Yeah, she's ruttin' crazy, but I don't much care
There's no way in the 'verse I could do what she did there

I hate Reavers. Gorram ruttin' Reavers
But it's ruttin' nice to see 'em beat
I hate Reavers. Gorram ruttin' Reavers
I love havin' them dead at my feet
I hate Reavers. Gorram ruttin' Reavers
And I can't believe we all survived
I love River. Gorram ruttin' River
'Cause she's the reason we're alive
'Cause she's the reason we're alive

No MP3 for this one, either. If I want to win FAWM, I have to write 5 more songs in the next 5 days!

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Category:

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• Reavers
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• Live2Tivo
• ukulele
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[withered0721]

you seem to be into everything I am... so If you haven't watched "The Guild" yet, you need to. :D six seasons of mini episodes. <3 it. dare I say better than Dr. Who! And there are a few songs they did too based on the show. Felicia Day wrote it all too. Yay!

[live2tivo]

@withered0721 I love The Guild! I even wrote a song about it! (I'm not overly fond of that particular song, but it exists.)

[katana2008]

Loved it till you started hating river!!!!!! I know you don't really hate her or you ARE NO TRUE FIREFLY FAN. I demand a River tribute song!!!!!!!!!!!! RIVER TRIBUTE SONG!!! RIVER TRIBUTE SONG!!! RIVER TRIBUTE SONG!!! RIVER TRIBUTE SONG!!! please?

[live2tivo]

@katana2008 This song doesn't actually hate on River. I LOVE River. I dressed up for her at Dragon*Con.

[katana2008]

@live2tivo I know you don't :) And so did my Fiance at Comic-Con :) But i still didn't like that part of the song. not that it matters what i think. its a good song. BUT I STILL WANT A RIVER TRIBUTE SONG! PLEASE :D

[live2tivo]

@katana2008 That part is from Jayne's POV and he takes it back.

[mrzalbar2]

i say as a reference to Serenity and what Jayne Cobb tells Mall

"Boy, it sure would be nice if we had some grenades, don't you think?"

[katana2008]

@live2tivo OOOOHHH Totally makes sense now my bad. All I heard was I hate river and I blacked out with rage and grabbed my branch gun from the ground without bending my knees.... lol. RIVER TRIBUTE SONG STILL NEEDED!!!!!

[scottredhanded]

marry me.

[oddrey52]

shiny. :)