This is Exercise #16 of the twenty-five Exercises in Song for Christmas 2008.
"Comedy " originally appeared on p92 of Raymond Queneau's Exercices de Style in the 1998 Calderbook translation.
To be sung to the tune of "Show Me The Way To Go Home". More information here.
Exercises in Song 2008: #16
Hero: Show me to my bed!
The chorus: We think you mean a pub....
Hero: Don't mock me so—I've got a terrible head.
Chorus: Ah, well—there's the rub!
First lord: Methinks he's pissed.
Second lord: Cave, now! Hist!
Hero: I could out-sing either of you!
All: Vivat protagonist!
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