Happy Reformation Day

[A. believer]

Sung to the tune of "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"

"The Reformation Polka"
by Richard Gebel



When I was just ein junger Mann I studied canon law;

While Erfurt was a challenge, it was just to please my Pa.

Then came the storm, the lightning struck, I called upon Saint Anne,

I shaved my head, I took my vows, an Augustinian!

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- Refrain -

Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation

Speak your mind against them and face excommunication!

Nail your theses to the door, let's start a Reformation!

Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!

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When Tetzel came near Wittenberg, St. Peter's profits soared,

I wrote a little notice for the All Saints' Bull'tin board:

"You cannot purchase merits, for we're justified by grace!

Here's 95 more reasons, Brother Tetzel, in your face!"

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- Refrain -



They loved my tracts, adored my wit, all were exempleror;

The Pope, however, hauled me up before the Emperor.

"Are these your books? Do you recant?" King Charles did demand,

"I will not change my Diet, Sir, God help me here I stand!"

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Duke Frederick took the Wise approach, responding to my words,

By knighting "George" as hostage in the Kingdom of the Birds.

Use Brother Martin's model if the languages you seek,

Stay locked inside a castle with your Hebrew and your Greek!

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- Refrain -



Let's raise our steins and Concord Books while gathered in this place,

And spread the word that 'catholic' is spelled with lower case;

The Word remains unfettered when the Spirit gets his chance,

So come on, Katy, drop your lute, and join us in our dance!

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[Erinwilcox]

You know, it might be nice if someone would post this with a clip of the music so that we could sing along. . .I know for a fact that there are mp3's out there of this song.

 

[A. believer]

You know, it might be nice if someone would post this with a clip of the music so that we could sing along. . .I know for a fact that there are mp3's out there of this song.

You mean you don't know the tune to Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?!?! What's to become of such a generation?

 

[Erinwilcox]

Of Course! Don't you think my parents fed me a steady diet of "Mary Poppins" when I was younger? But really, in regards to the Reformation song, I sang it with and without the backround music-it adds to the humor if you have the music playing.