British Comedy Guide

Plain Difficult song

A slightly lighthearted tribute to a very very good pilot.

To the tune of SINGING IN THE RAIN

(F/X: DOWNED AIRCRAFT NOISE)
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo (F/X: SPLASH)...

It's hard landing a plane
On a river – it's a pain
I'd prefer a runway
To a shipping lane
Got hit by some birds
Some loud bangs were heard
Both engines blew up
What terrible luck
(or: Perhaps it was ducks)

The plane had no thrust
- Engines are a must
We quickly went down
Full-of-fuel – could combust
It was quite a crash
Or should I say splash
From gliding and
Landing in a plane

In a shipping lane
Dee-ah dee-ah dee-ah
Dee-ah dee-ah dee-ah
I've made myself a name
Crew are breathing again
And I'm a hero, deserving of the fame
(VO: Chelsey Sullenber III)

Good effort. Here's another attempt at a verse:

On a river lies a plane
Is it a stunt by David Blaine?
Those crazy New Yorkers
Are happy and insane
The passengers are buoyed
Column inches for tabloids
Just minging and prancing
Its so urbane.

Thanks Nigel. Like yours too, though what's "minging"? Assume it's not the same meaning it has round here

Same meaning, probably best just to keep it as 'singing'.

I liked this one too Rob. Topical and amusing

Nice one Rob.

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