Name: The Red Shirt's Prayer
Duration: P00H03M00S
Description: A prayer for the lowly Red Shirt of Star Trek fame, without whom we could surely never explore brave new worlds.

The Red Shirt's Prayer

from Take Everything by The PDX Broadsides

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A prayer for the lowly Red Shirt of Star Trek fame, without whom we could surely never explore brave new worlds.

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The Enterprise has been my home for five long years of travel,
Today’s the day I earn my pay by entering into battle,

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As I boldly go, against our foes, my red shirt is my glory,
But If I should die, hold your head high and tell them all my story

With m' long-lost friends, I’ll make amends, just as soon as I am homeward,
For Captain Kirk put me to work and means to move me forward

With the landing crew, on my debut, I’m thrilled for this adventure
We’re beaming down to some strange town and I’m the first to enter

With a twinkling eye, Scotty bids goodbye and blesses my dear mother
T’was an odd goodbye, I will not lie. I’m just a little buggered

In the transport room there’s a sense of doom but I’m sure it’s all quite common
For I have me crew, they know what to do, should we encounter problems

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from Take Everything, released April 24, 2013
Music: based on Tom Lewis' "Sailor's Prayer" (1987)
Altered lyrics: Hollyanna Smith McCollom
Vocals: Jessica Hebert, Hollyanna Smith McCollom
Guitars: Christian Lipski

Recorded in the Magic Murder Room, Portland OR

All music copyrighted by original publishers, claimed under fair use. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that parodies are protected under the fair use doctrine in the landmark case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. 510 U.S. 569 (1994). The PDX Broadsides' parodies and satires are under this fair use doctrine; no copyright infringement is intended.

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The PDX Broadsides (Portland, OR)
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are a trio of nerd enthusiasts who sing about science, piracy, superheroes, robots, and other geeky topics with great vigor and harmony. Formed in September 2011 on accident in a crucible of exhaustion, excessive coffee and too much wine, they deliver original nerdy tunes and geek parodies. ... more

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