The Monotreme Army

[Morgyn]

Has anyone here ever heard of this song? I’ve a friend who is trying to find the full lyrics.

Partially remembered lyrics:

Oh, no one should mess with a spiny echidna
Because if you did, you’d wish that you didna’.
{something something something}
That’s the song of the Monotreme Army!

[Robot_Arm]

Hmm, don’t know that one, but I’ll wager someone here has heard…

Placental the sister of her brother Marsupial
Their cousin called Monotreme
Dead uncle Allotheria

We’re well on our way to a Monotreme mix tape.

[Finagle]

It sounds like filk. Maybe try the NESFA hymnal? I took a quick look, but couldn’t find my copy.

[Morgyn]

I don’t think so, Finagle. It was something his mom had written the words down to a long time ago, and she was not someone who attended SFF conventions. Might be a Girl Scout or Campfire Girl song?

[CalMeacham]

@Robot_Arm

Hmm, don’t know that one, but I’ll wager someone here has heard…We’re well on our way to a Monotreme mix tape.

You could also add the closing lyrics from Tom Lehrer’s Oedipus Rex

So be sweet and kind to Mother,
Now and then have a chat
Buy her candy or some flowers,
Or a brand new hat
But, maybe you had better let it go at that
Or you may find yourself with a quite complex complex
And
You may end up like Oedipus
(I’d rather marry a duck-billed platypus)
Than end up like old Oedipus Rex!