tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Mar 01 10:02:13 2000
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Re: Lumberjack
charghwI' wrote:
>
> On Tue, 29 Feb 2000 14:32:08 -0600 jeffpicard
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Ok, since Feb 29 is definatly the Wierdest of all days, and I run the
> > Empire of Wierdness (taQDogh wo' or is that DoghtaQ wo'? [Translating
> > Wierdness as SillyWeird]) I though I'd try translating some Monty Python
> > into Klingon, so to start with one of my favorite skits the Lumberjack
> > Song
> >
> >
> > Sorpe'wI' jIH , jIQaQ 'ej
> > ram jIQong; pem jIvum
> > (I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK
> > I sleep all night, I work all day)
>
> Sor pe'wI' jIH 'ej jIHmo' pum.
> ram jIQong 'ej pem jIvum.
>
va!, I knew I'd make some simple mistake (though I doubt that's the
first or last anyone's seen it)
thanks for reminding me of using a rhyme scheme
> > Sormey vIpe'chu', meghwIj vISop
> > puchpa'Daq jIjaH
> > Hoghbotlh je'wI' vInej;
> > (have buttered scones for tea) 'ej
>
> Sor vIpe'. meghwIj vISop.
> puch vIlo' 'ej Say'choH ghop.
> Qu'jaj wejDIch Suy vISam
> 'Iwchabmey poQmo' tlham.
>
> [tlham = order, societal structure]
>
> > (I cut down trees, I eat my lunch,
> > I go to the lavatree.
> > On Wednesdays I go shoppin'
> > And have buttered scones for tea.
ok then to use that modified AABB rhyme scheme for the next verse
(I cut down trees, I skip and jump,
I like to press wild flowers.
I put on women's clothing,
And hang around in bars. )
Sor vIpe'. Dogh jIH. jIngIv.
poch vIchoq 'e' vItIv.
be' Sut vItuQmoH
'ej tachDaQ jImISmoH
--
Jeffrey T. Yawn
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