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Disney Song Rewrites

I took the lyrics to Disney songs and re-wrote them. I mean no copyright violations, I simply was having fun doing what Weird Al, Tim Hawkins, and others like them do...rewrite songs for humors sake (tunes are the same as the original songs)...and YES...it was extreme boredom that brought about this activity!!

A Whole New Girl

By Eric Hall

Original Song = Aladdin's 'A Whole New World' by Tim Rice

He wants to show you a girl

Shining, shimmering, splendid

Tell you how he succeeded

And he finally caught her eye

He can see in her eyes

Every thing that he wanted

Color, size, tastes, convictions

She’s an endless diamond mine

A whole new girl

A new fantastic point of view

Someone to finally show

That he can know

And say “of you I’m dreaming”

A whole new girl

A dazzling face he never knew

But, now, from way back here

It’s crystal clear

That now he wants a whole new girl it’s true.

Quite believable sighs

Indescribable feeling

Staring, fumbling, concealing,

As he tries to catch her eye

A whole new girl

(Don’t you dare roll your eyes)

A hundred thousand things to say

(You just try and do better)

Like a shooting star

He’ll go so far

He won’t go back to where he used to be

A whole new girl

(Every glance a surprise)

With new horizons to pursue

(Every moment gets better)

He’ll chase her anywhere

There’s time to spare

Let him share his whole new girl with you

A whole new girl

That’s where he’ll be

A thrilling chase

A wondrous face

For he and she

Hue Sheep and the Feast

By Eric Hall

Original Song = 'Beauty and the Beast' by Howard Ashman

Tale as old as Time

True as it can be

Hue was fast asleep

Hue – he was a sheep

That quiet Christmas Eve

Just a little lamb

Some would say to tease

In the field asleep

Hue - he was a sheep

Soon he’ll be the feast

He’d never be the same

Ne’er open his eyes

Never as before

Never just as sure

To see the sun will rise

Tale as old as time

Tune as old as song

Hue used to freely range

But that soon would change

Wouldn’t be too long

Farmer grabs his gun

Hue Sheep tries to flee

Running on all four

Now Hue is no more

Now Hue is the feast

Running on all four

Now Hue is no more

They had a Christmas feast

My 2nd Thought for this one

The Turkey or the Beef

By Eric Hall

Original Song = 'Beauty and the Beast' by Howard Ashman

Waiting a long time

When do I get to eat?

Will this waiting end?

Guess it all depends

On which kind of meat

Just a little change

To buy a gourmet feast

Both could turn out rare

Slightly unprepared

The turkey or the beef

One is wild game

Usually it flies

The other one is more

Domestic to be sure

Watch out for cow pies

Debating a long time

(Both cuts nice and lean)

Awesome, sweet, yet strange

Finding lots more change

Inside of my blue jeans

Certain their both done

Baking in the heat

Th’ aroma is divine

The taste is very fine

Both turkey and the beef

Th’ aroma is divine

The taste is very fine

The turkey and the beef

The Names of Our God

El - Strong God

Elohim - God (plural) of Creation

El Shaddai - All Sufficient God

El Elyon - Most High God

El Olam - Everlasting God

El Gibhor - Warrior God

Adonai - Lord

Yahweh - Self Existent One

Yahweh Jireh - The Lord Sees and Will Provide

Yahweh Rophe - The Lord Heals

Yahweh Nissi - The Lord My Banner

Yahweh M'Kaddesh - The Lord Who Sanctifies

Yahweh Shalom - The Lord Our Peace

Yahweh Elohim - Lord God

Yahweh Tisdkenu - The Lord Our Righteousness

Yahweh Shamah - The Lord is There

Yahweh Sabaoth - The Lord of Hosts

Tsemach - The Branch

Jesus - Savior, Yahweh is Salvation

Yesha - Savior

(typing out this list literally brought tears to my eyes...what a Mighty, Loving, Caring, Amazing God we serve!!!)

God-Focused Prayer

"Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed by thy name" - this excerpt from the Lord's prayer illustrates what prayer should be - focused on God. Throughout this prayer given by Jesus, the 65 word (65 words in the English) prayer, God is focused on: "Hallowed by Thy, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done...For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever." (Matt. 6). When we pray throughout the day, or during a meal, or at church - is our prayer focused on God and how great He is, or does our prayer only reflect our needs, our hurts, our friends, and our upcoming trip, etc, etc?

Sadly enough, most times our prayer simply reflects our selfish desires and needs, and scarcely mentions the Lord, the One to Whom we are praying! Oh, but we do mention God in prayers..."Dear Heavenly Father.........in Jesus' name....". Yet, this is simply following a habit, a"spiritual routine" - do we really even think about those words, even if that's all the acknowledgment we give the Lord?

Prayer, as such with every aspect of our lives, needs to be God-focused! The focus should be on HIM, not us.

"For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."

Everything for HIS Glory!

Isaiah 48:3-5, 9, 11
"I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass. Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass; I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them. For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another." - God gave us the prophecies so it could be known that God alone brought them to be - so man could not attribute God's workings to idols or false gods. The prophecies were declared, so that God alone could receive the glory for His works! God holds His anger with patience for His own sake, not because we are special in any way.

1 Sam. 12:22
"For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people." - God was pleased in making the Israelites His people. He would not forsake them for His name's sake.

Isaiah 63:12
"That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?" - God parted the Red Sea so the Israelites would praise His name!

These verses point out the fact that God does everything for His glory. He works things for His glory. Everything He does is for His glory.

Rom. 8:28 - God works everything for our good ultimately for His glory, so He receives glory and praise!

Habakkuk 2:14 - "For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea."

Numbers 14:21 - "But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD."

Philippians 2:9-11 - "Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

Isaiah 42:8 - "I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images."

Psalm 72:19 - "And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen."

It has nothing to do with us, it has everything to do with Him. God works everything for His own glory...why should try to work any different? Don't live for your own glory, live for His glory!

Soli Deo Gloria!

Psalm 23:1-3 - "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake."

More Poems

That Song – by Eric Hall 06-09-09

Memories flood into my mind

Memories of all different kinds

Some I know, some I wish not

But these are the mem’ries that I’ve got

When I hear that song I see that door

To that room on the second floor

The room I was there all by myself

Seemingly set up on the shelf

I see me ride through town

Riding up hill and then down

I see my tears come down my cheek

As answers to uncertainty I seek

Memories flood into my mind

Memories of all different kinds

Some I know, some I wish not

But these are mem’ries that I’ve got

When I hear that song I see myself

My brother and I in our seat belts

Driving just us in the car

Not really going far

I see us talking, laughing too

About things done and things to do

I see our lives not really rushed

The brotherly love and the trust

Memories flood into my mind

Memories of all different kinds

Some I know, some I wish not

But these are mem’ries that I’ve got

When I hear that song I see

A young man thinking, that is me

I sit alone in the downstairs

My mind is going I don’t know where

We are here, my brother is there

I see my mom and father there

In that hospital somewhere else

I’m left, my siblings and my self

Memories flood into my mind

Memories of all different kinds

Some I know, some I wish not

But these are mem’ries that I’ve got

When I hear that song I see her there

This one girl that for her I used to care

But God had different plans for me

He changed both our life's plans you see

I see us there just us in love

Thinking that this was from above

But now we're parted; t'was for the best

In His plan just like all the rest

Memories flood into my mind

Memories of all different kinds

Some I know, some I wish not

But these are mem’ries that I’ve got

You Be the One – by Eric Hall (11-22-08)

I want you to be the one to capture my attention;

I want your gaze to be one that is my retention;

I want you to be the one who in I will confide;

I want you to be the one that I find by my side.

You are the one I want to be

The one who I always see,

And can say that you’re mine;

And I in turn am thine

You are the one I want to be

The one who always comes to me,

And I will go to you,

When I want to be there too.

I want your voice to be the one that I always hear;

I want your presence to be the one that I always feel near;

I want you to be the one who loves me wholly,

And I want you to be the one that I love fully.

You are the one I want to be

That one that means the world to me,

And can see you are there,

And that you truly care.

You are the one I want to be

The one that I love completely,

And know you love me;

Your love I can see.

I want your hand to be the one that I seek,

And the hand that lifts me when I am weak;

I want your love to uphold me consistent,

And my affection for you to be persistent.

You are the one I want to be;

You are the only one I see,

The only one I wish will be

Everything, and more, to me.

The Good Ole Days – by Eric Hall (11-19-08)

The “good old days” are long behind,

They’ve faded to the past;

But they still echo in my mind,

And there they’ll always last.

Memories of times gone by

Come every now and then;

That’s when I have to smile,

And thank God for all my friends.

Life or Death? – By Eric Hall (11-15-08)

The gun rests gently ‘gainst my head

And I know that in moments I could be dead

The tears run down my fearful face

As my heart builds upon it’s quickening pace

Thoughts of life run through my mind

Thoughts of every different kind

About joy, happiness, pain, and sorrow

About today, yesterday, and tomorrow

Of things I’ve done and wished I had

Of my siblings, and my mom and dad

Mem’ries of friends, both old and new

And memories of lost loved ones too

I never thought it’d end this way

I never thought I’d see this day

I had heard of this from the TV

I would never see this happ’ning to me

But then, the Bible flashes through

And verses that I once knew

And God’s love for me comes clear

Now, in this moment, standing here

I cry out loud for Him to save

I know that Him my sin forgave

I know that He alone is there

And know if no one else, He cares

The weapons lowers, as tears still run

I turn and I now see the gun

Then look toward heaven as I stand

And drop the pistol from my own hand

(Please note that I had no suicidal actions (or thoughts for that matter) in my life ever! Why I wrote this poem?….I have no idea…)

Poetry - by Eric Hall (11-08-08)

Keeping time
Making rhyme
It all can be such fun
But then again
Now and then
It seemingly can’t be done

Writing lines
Of different kinds
And making them as one
Clumping words
In tiny herds
As I said, can be fun

Hearing rhymes
Many times
Can give a little tickle
But making them
And shaping them
Can sometimes be a pickle

See just there
That can’t be fair
The last lines don’t quite rhyme
Though I suppose
It almost goes
I’ll maybe try harder next time

So there it be
Yes, poetry
Explained from my view
Yet Saying it
And displaying it
Is easier to say than to do

Dreams – by Eric Hall (11-08-08)

I’ve been to places very far

Whose names I do not know

I’m not even sure where they are

But I’ve been to them I know

I’ve seen things I’ve ne’er before

Laid eyes on in this world

But I’m sure they’re there, I’ve swore

Before me they unfurled

I’ve done things I ‘fore could not

Things impossible to me

These things I have not done a lot

Just now and then you see

All these question in my mind

Unanswered they may seem

However, all the answers I can find

Just look through all my dreams

Winter - by Eric Hall (11-08-08)

The snow falls,
The last geese call,
As to the south they pass;
The air chills,
The water stills,
And turns to icy glass.

The sun comes bright
And what a sight
The sun upon the trees
The ice-topped branch
A second glance
To take in what I see

The autumn fades
As in the glades
White powder tops the grass
All around
Upon the ground
Snow glistens as broken glass

The beauty shows
As it snows
And as the winter stays
Though it’s cold
Bleak I’m told
It’s beautiful anyway

Sleeping 101 – by Eric Hall (10-27-08)

I sit now in my final class, and I am getting sleepy
The professor talks about the paper, and I think it’s creepy
I look down at the text before me, and all becomes a blur
My mind is telling me to rest, and my body starts to concur

My head dips slightly, as I sit, and fight the coming nap
My friend beside me sees me now, and gives a little snap
I sit back up, and look once more, at the man who talks down front
But I find his topic boring – sorry, but I will be blunt

My head decides to tip once more, and rest comes on again
But again I’m thankful for the care of my next seat friend
He sees me drifting one more time, and gives a little nudge
I flinch, and feel a little pain, but I won’t hold a grudge

I focus now upon the prof as he continues to speak
Temptation to dream hits me again, and my defense is coming weak
I let me head bob yet again, and slowly start to fall
My friend takes out his phone, and my number tries to call

My phone goes off, and I bolt up, digging for my cell
I hope the teacher doesn’t hear, or whose phone cannot tell
I find it quick and turn if off, and I glance over at my friend
I’m thankful that he kept me up, but don't want that again

And yet again, I try to follow the slides the teacher uses
I try to convince myself I’m awake, but my body still refuses
My head flops down upon the desk, and makes a little thud
I catch a vague smirking sound, and know that it’s my bud

My mind drifts off to somewhere else, and I am now alone
I’m walking down a long, dirt road, or sitting now at home
Maybe I’m flying in a plane, or laying in the grass
My mind is anywhere by now, but it’s surely not in class