Stolen lyrics

The Beatles 1968 hit, "Revolution," peaked at 12 on the Billboard Top 100. Until recently, few knew that they actually plagiarized the tune and changed the lyrics of a song originally performed by a Mersey dockside band aboard a German submarine converted into a coffee house by the drummer's mother.

When the song was finally released in 1969, the Beatles sued the band into oblivion and all known copies of the 45 were destroyed.

This is that song:

Reservation

by John Lemon and Paul McCaroni

You say you have a reservation
Well, you know
We all like a pricey meal

You tell me that it's discrimination
Well, you know
You should have worn a power tie

But when you talk about instruction
Don't imply that I don't know my job
Don't you know you're gonna wait so long

So long
So long

You say I'm stiffer than old Mr. Brann
Well, you know
Chef might strike you with a frying pan

You threaten me with retribution
Well, you know
You should tip me with more money, man

But if you offer money so you don't have to wait
All I can tell you is dinner is going to be late
Don't you know you're gonna wait so long

So long
So long

You say waiting gives you constipation
Well, you know
We all want to get you fed
You tell me that the bar's way too loud
Well, you know

It's better
drinking in a crowd
But if go asking for carry out menus now
You deserve to eat fast food anyhow
Don't you know you're gonna wait so long

So long
So long
So long, so long
So long, so long
So long, so long
  

Weird

I have rarely, if ever, been more moved by a movie then I was by "Weird, the Al Yankovic Story." Daniel Radcliffe, an actor formerly featured in a string of low budget movies about a boarding school for deviants called Pigpimples, or something, stars in his greatest, and career defining, role as American rock superstar, Weird Al Yankovic. The story traces Yankovic's strange and troubled youth to his rise as America's most celebrated musician.

In one early scene, Yankovic is invited to a party hosted by world famous disc jockey, Dr. Demento. The party is crashed by wannabe famous DJ, Wolfman Jack. Bassist, John Deacon, begs Yankovic to write a parody of one of Queen's songs, "Another One Rides the Bus." Andy Warhol, however remarks to fellow artist, Salvador Dali, that Yankovic's fame will last about fifteen minutes. Also in attendance at Demento's party are offbeat musicians, Frank Zappa and Alice Cooper.

Perhaps you wonder why I waited until two years after its release before reviewing this dramatic gem. As a member of the downtrodden proletarian class. I eschew movie theaters. Instead, I waited until the movie was available through Kanopy, a streaming service provided through a socialist institution called a public library.

Be advised however, that this is a serious drama rather than a mere parody of a rise-to-fame rock movie, or a decline-to-obscurity rock movie such as, "This is Spinal Tap." I give "Weird" a rarely awarded eleven.