Some necessary backstory:
Yesterday on Twitter Trish of Hey Lady wasn’t too proud to beg…for an ARC from a Scholastic rep by the name of Tyler. Thing is, Trish was so excited that she hit the d instead of g, resulting in her public announcement that she wasn’t too proud to bed.
Hilarity ensued. Or so it appears…unfortunately I missed all the fun (at Trish’s expense). However, I somehow got nominated to write the commemorative song. Luckily, Dawn (my partner in parodying crime) supplied me with the start of the chorus.
Before we get to the song, though, a bit more backstory. Last night on Twitter, in a show of support for her fellow redhead, Rebecca (from The Book Lady’s Blog) reiterated her willingness to throw her panties at John Irving. Which is all it took for her to get added to the song.
And then she double dog dared me to work Millie and Billy into the song. You may have read about Millie and Billy…they’re pretty famous. Billy might have a little crush on Millie. We’re not sure about Millie, as she always seems to be asleep. Someday, when they’re both awake, we’ll get them together for a little chat.
Anyways, back to the song. Picture The Temptations singing Ain’t Too Proud to Beg. And while my version might be a little awkward, I guarantee it’ll sound better if you belt it out…
We know they want to read it,
‘Cause they tweet so shamelessly
Those redheads will say and do almost anything
They don’t mind, they’re whorin’ for books with glee
Ain’t too proud to bed, Trish Hey Lady
She’s hot for Tyler, don’t you know
Ain’t too proud to toss panties, that Book Lady
She wants John Irving, watch her throw
Now I heard a readin’ girl,
Is a shameless girl, with no sense of pride
Don’t tell Dave and Bob ‘bout the other guys,
They’ll start weepin’ at the antics of their bookish brides
Ain’t too proud to bed, Trish Hey Lady
She’s hot for Tyler, don’t you know
Ain’t too proud to toss panties, that Book Lady
She wants John Irving, watch her throw
If they have to ring the doorbell
All night and day just to meet an author and parlez
They love their books, like Billy loves Millie
Because these two aren’t afraid of how they’re silly
Ain’t too proud to bed, Trish Hey Lady
She’s hot for Tyler, don’t you know
Ain’t too proud to toss panties, that Book Lady
She wants John Irving, watch her throw
Now they’ve got a love so deep in the pits of their hearts
And each day it grows more and more
They’re not ashamed to beg and plead for more books
Even if pleadin’ means they’re total book whores
Ain’t too proud to bed, Trish Hey Lady
She’s hot for Tyler, don’t you know
Ain’t too proud to toss panties, that Book Lady
She wants John Irving, watch her throw
Yay! So glad to be the first to comment on this because it’s FREAKING AMAZING!
I think I speak for both of the silly redheads when I say this is most excellent, and Dave & Bob knew what they were getting into with these “bookish brides.”
Also, Millie also has a little crush on Billy. She might sleep a lot, but she’s dreaming of him.
Rebecca @ The Book Lady’s Blog´s last blog ..What are the best book club selections of 2009?
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! That whole Twitter stream was hysterical and this just tops it off perfectly.
I’m rooting for Billy and Millie — but I just don’t want anyone to get hurt.
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Oh, Jill, you are basically completely awesome.
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I have GOT to get onto twitter more often; obviously I am missing out! This is very funny!
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You got nominated for this because you’re so good at it. This is just hilarious!!!
Kathy´s last blog ..Review: The Body in the Sleigh
This is GREAT! While this was going on on Twitter last night I was laughing so hard I almost fell off the couch – Kiddo kept saying “Mom, what’s so funny?!” but I didn’t think he’d appreciate the humor.
You did a fantastic job as always! Of course, now I’ll have this song stuck in my head all day at work … “Ain’t too proud to bed, Trish Hey Lady!”
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Hilarious! I missed the antics on Twitter last night, but I’m so glad to get the whole story here. Laughter in the library is a good thing, right?
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LOL. It totally thought you were talking about the TLC song, so I would have been singing all the wrong background vocals! Great job!
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There’s quite a little book harem going on here! I saw your tweet early this morning, fun way to start the day.
Dawn – She is Too Fond of Books´s last blog ..Children’s Book Review: *Leah’s Pony* by Elizabeth Friedrich
I missed this on Twitter, but you’ve recapped it well – and I think that song will get stuck in my head for the rest of the day!
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I miss ALL the fun stuff on Twitter!
On another note, besides the excellent poem, well done on finding a bed that ALSO alludes to Twitter with the birds’ nest. Subtle, yet effective.
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You crack me up. Sadly, I missed that conversation yesterday, too.
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Yeah, so I’ve been back to read this several times today, and it just keeps getting funnier. And Kathy’s right—you got nominated to write the song because we all knew it would be great.
Rebecca @ The Book Lady’s Blog´s last blog ..What are the best book club selections of 2009?
LOL I love the fact that you used parlez–so classy!
God! this is HILARIOUS!
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LOL! Just what I needed to sing (even though I also missed the whole Twitter-session) after a completely nasty christmas-party last night with colleagues…
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The story is hilarious but I knew you would write an appropriately hilarious song. You truly are a master at this
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Seriously, you are the most awesomest of awesome!
I’m rooting for the next supercouple of Millie and Billie just so you know
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I don’t know how you do it. You need to start a book of these.
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Hilarious! I was laughing so hard over that conversation on Tweetdeck my husband thought I had lost my mind. I tried to explain it to my husband, but he just didn’t get it.
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I think you need to work with Weird Al and get a recording contract … you are genius!
And I am in love with that bed!!!!!!!
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