Gold-digger!

I'm rather pleased with this one. The outcome will be announced soon so it will become topical again shortly.
(Edited after some helpful comments)
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“Gold-digger” - to the tune of Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger".

A PICTURE OF HEATHER MILLS PROJECTED ONTO STAGE IF POSSIBLE.

Gold-digger!
She’s the girl, the girl with McCartney’s dosh!
She thinks she’s posh
Such a malingerer
Beckons you to call her your next of kin
She reeks of gin

Golden words she will pour in your ear
When your back’s turned she’s spiking your beer
For an olden man regrets that he kissed her
She’s Lady Macbeth…

This Mrs Gold-digger
Just don’t stare, beware that her leg’s no good
It’s made of wood

Golden words she will pour in your ear
When your back’s turned she’s spiking your beer
For an olden man regrets that he’s kissed her
She’s Lady Macbeth…

This Mrs Gold-digger
She won’t rest until the estate’s been sold
This tart is cold
She loves only gold
Only gold
She loves gold
She loves only gold
Only gold
She loves gold!

Nicely done, Williams. What's with the 'city man' bit though? Is that a macca nickname or summat?

Quote: David Bussell @ March 13, 2008, 4:51 PM

Nicely done, Williams. What's with the 'city man' bit though? Is that a macca nickname or summat?

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Well, I wanted something that sounded a bit like "pretty girl" which is in the original. Maybe it doesn't need to follow the sound that closely if it just confuses. "McCartney" doesn't scan right... I'll try and think of something.

"Pity Paul" might work if I jiggle the rest of the line...

It's the only flaw in an otherwise lovely rendition.

Good one James

I would suggest replacing city man with something like. Watch out Paul- look out Paul or some other 3 syllable phrase with paul as third or maybe even Macca watch

Quote: Blenkinsop @ March 13, 2008, 5:03 PM

Good one James

I would suggest replacing city man with something like. Watch out Paul- look out Paul or some other 3 syllable phrase with paul as third or maybe even Macca watch

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Good ideas. Thanks. I don't think it really has to rhyme with the original there.
Think I might plump for something like:

"Macca knows, he knows that her leg’s no good"
and
"Macca knows, he knows that he’s getting old"
...
Got rid of the Macca references in the end, I couldn't get them to feel right. He is mentioned at the start. Seems a lot neater now! Thanks guys.

Yeah very good, i like this James.

Nice one, you seem to be finding a voice for songs.

The one thing I absolutely can't write.