Sung to the tune of "Do-Re-Mi" by Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Their-there-they're
Let's start at the very beginning
A very good place to start
When you read you begin with A-B-C
When you write you begin with their-there-they're
(their-there-they're)
Their-there-they're
The first three words happen to be their-there-they're
Their-there-they're
Their-there-they're
Their-There-They're-Its-It's-
(Oh, let's see if I can make it easier)
(Oh, let's see if I can make it easier)
Their- belongs, belongs to them
They're- is only when they are
Its - is something it can show
It's- is solely when it is
Your- is something just for you
You're- you are the way it is
Sometimes only their will do (oo-oo-oo)
(Repeat)
When you know the words to write
Then you can write to delight
© 2014 Tabatha Yeatts. All rights reserved.
Thank you to everyone who was inspired by Tamera Will Wissinger's challenge to write a parody or tribute poem! Join us here tomorrow for an end-of-month wrap-up.
Fabulous! **sings along**
ReplyDeleteA great way to end this month of parody poems, by starting at the very beginning! Thanks for the poem-- ever so helpful, Tabatha. :)
ReplyDeleteMy thanks to you and Tamera for suggesting this entertaining challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! So glad Tabatha included "its." IT'S my favorite example...
ReplyDeleteThis is really fun. I remember when I went to graduate school, and one of my professors announced on the first day of class that if anyone used the incorrect form of their-they're-there in a paper, he or she would automatically fail the class. We really watched our grammar and spelling!
ReplyDeleteTabatha (and anyone else interested), have you seen this hilarious video about #wordcrimes? Weird Al has done it again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc&feature=youtu.be
ReplyDeleteTabatha, you are brilliant, lady. I love "You're -- you are the way it is." Something very zen about that.
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