I haven’t posted a parody in quite a long time. I’m sure there are many people who think it would be just fine if I never posted another parody. But life presses on, and I love making parodies, so another one has come to fruition. Besides, I could not let this opportunity for a parody pass me by.
It all started on New Years Day when Wade came over for black-eyed peas. We prepare and eat black-eyed peas every New Years Day for good luck (Laurie does most of the cooking). Wade and I went for a walk to Beaver point. Wade had never been to the river in Corrales, and he noticed the jetties along the riverbank. He commented that the river bank looked like Normandy with the large, jacks-shaped iron jetties along the edge of the river.
While I was explaining how the jetties were installed by the Conservancy for flood control, I pointed out a knot in one of the large cables that used to run through a line of jetties. I explained that La Llorona was the only one around here who had enough strength to tie a knot in a 1 1/4 steel cable. Wade asked “Who? I’ve never heard of La Llorona. Is she like ‘My Sharona?'” I said no, but realized at that moment that La Llorona was a perfect parody for “My Sharona”. You may know the song by The Knack? I was surprised I hadn’t put La Llorona and “My Sharona” together before now. It’s such an obvious fit. I wrote the lyrics and recorded the parody of The Knack’s music the next day. But it took a lot of thinking before I came up with an idea for a video.
It might have been right around Epiphany that I had an epiphany to employ Lego® figurines for La Llorona and her children. I knew we still had a lot of Legos out in the infinite shed of doom, so I plunged in and found some Lego figurines that were more than happy to play the parts. I also used photos of Muertas from Albuquerque’s annual Dia de los Muertos Marigold Parade in the video.
La Llorona
Lyrics: Timothy Price
Music: The Knack
Vocals AWB
Ooo, she lost her little ones, her little ones
When she drowned them in the ditch, la Llorona!
Ooo, then she tried to run, tried to run
Turned around and killed herself, la Llorona.
Never stops looking, gave them up, crying all the time
She can’t give them up, her wet embrace will break your spine
Cry, cry, cry, cry-cry, woo!
L-l-l-la Llorona
Come a little closer, she drown you in the ditch
Close enough to scratch your eyes, la Llorona
She is a mystery, always crying, look and see
Running down the ditch she shrieks on high, Llorona
Never stops looking, gave them up, crying all the time
She can’t give them up, her wet embrace will break your spine
Cry, cry, cry, cry-cry, woo!
L-l-l-la Llorona
L-l-l-la Llorona (Yeah!)
When’s she going to give it up, give it up
She’s just crying all the time, la Llorona
Is it just infanticide, infanticide
Or is it murder in your mind, Llorona?
Never stops looking, gave them up, crying all the time
She can’t give them up, her wet embrace will break your spine
Cry, cry, cry, cry-cry, woo!
C-c-c-c-c-c-c-cry, cry, cry, cry-cry, woo!
L-l-l-la Llorona
L-l-l-la Llorona
L-l-l-la Llorona
L-l-l-la Llorona
Aaaaah-oooh, la Llorona
Aaaaah-oooh, la Llorona
Aaaaah-oooh, la Llorona
Here’s some “My Sharona” trivia: “My Sharona” was recorded in a single take in the studio and released on the album “Get The Knack” in June 1979. It sold over a half a million copies in record time for the 70s, and became the fastest Capital Record debut to reach gold since the Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” in 1964.
Off Center & Not Even 
Very well done, Timothy.
I remember you telling me about la Llorona.
My Sharona is perfect for it! I adore parody. I suppose PBH is a parody of all Super Heroes.
I love My Sharona! It’s a great hair shaker!
The trivia is really neat. Thank you!!
Thanks, Resa. I’m happy you liked it.
I remember that song, My Sharona! Good job, Tim! That was a fun video. 🙂
Thanks, Lavinia. It was a fun project.
Wow, Tim, I’m almost speechless with the complexity and creativity of this one…the LEGO characters thought of, photographed, photoshopped…the Bosque pics…the Dia de los Muertos pics…the lyrics and recording…putting it all together in a video…Yeah, I am pretty speechless with what you have accomplished with this one. 🙂 Definitely impressive creativity1
Thanks, Susan. The lyrics and music were pretty easy because it all fit so well. I was stripping brain gears coming up with an idea for the video.
Awesome Tim! The story well told. Around here… Ditches are Deadly.
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Thanks, Ron. They sure are. And la Llorona has been used to scare kids into keeping away from ditches for years.
Well, I bet you enjoyed making that as I did hearing it, Sir.
Cheers!
Thanks, Inchcock. It was fun.
Great!
You have a creative mind 🙂
Thanks, Harry.
Oh yes, I remember that song and I guess it made me go dancing on the dancing floor too… Glad the AWB used it for another great cover. The melodie will remain in my mind the rest of the day.
It’s a catchy tune. You can get in a few dance steps on your walk. Thanks, Herman.
Tim, you make amazing photos, you write nice songs, you write, and that property of yours…. I don’t know you but am glad to meet you. You’re simply amazing and fun to read. ❤✌👍
Thanks, Gloria.
Oh wow, Tim, you are SO talented!! I just loved this! Totally you rock! Two thumbs up!!
Thanks, AmyRose. I’m happy you like it.
You are welcome!
I let it play over and over while going about morning rituals. Something about it makes me feel happy; and the way you let the Lego figurines play the parts makes me laugh. The enjoyment and happiness you had in you while making it are vivid and contagious. Life presses on, but having such high spirit and the adept means to share it is truly a blessing 🐾
Thank you, Dot. I’m really happy you are enjoying the parody. It’s a catchy tune and fun to listen to. I did enjoy making the video. Once I came up with the idea to use the Lego figurines everything fell together.
I absolutely love this, parodies help keep our perspectives in line and you’ve done a great job here!
Thanks, Holly. I so happy you like it. Yes parodies are great for keeping us from getting too serious about everything.
Exactly, I really get a kick out of them. Well done Tim!
OMG, I was laughing through the whole song, is that bad!? I’ve always loved that song, now, it will never be the same!
Laughing is the proper response. Dark humor is the intent. La Llorona fit so perfectly to the song. I always liked My Sharona. It’s so catchy. Thanks, Tiffany.
Good one, Tim! Besides eating the peas on the new year my sister used to put one or two in her wallet for good luck in finances through the year.
Thanks, Teri. I never thought about carrying black eyed peas around.
My TDS Internet service is triple stink today about dropping my connection… I’ve been trying to say… Between My Sharona and “the infinite shed of doom” I was on the hook. Such fun with my morning coffee! Hugs
Internet flakiness can be so annoying. I’m happy you are enjoying it. Thanks, Teagan.
Wow, Tim! First I have to say that I had fun with your parody. Second and most important: it makes me happy to be in touch with a mind as creative as yours 🙂
Thank you so much, Lari. I have to do something to keep my mind going after all the chemo I’ve had.
Well, I think you found a great way to keep your mind going! Have fun 🙂
Thanks, Lari.
Yayyyy!!!!!!! I’ll say it here too: The Knack eat dust! I love it and the Legos are a brilliant idea!
I needed actors and the legos where just sitting in storage looking for something to do.
Clever thinking! 😉