Three Monks
Ragtime / Vaudeville Style Vibe: Old-time piano with bouncy syncopation, like a silent film comedy. Effect: Highlights the “slapstick” absurdity of the monks bickering, almost cartoonish.
Three Monks
Ragtime / Vaudeville Style Vibe: Old-time piano with bouncy syncopation, like a silent film comedy. Effect: Highlights the “slapstick” absurdity of the monks bickering, almost cartoonish.
Lyrics
Verse 1
One monk climbs the mountain side,
Two buckets swinging, oh what a ride!
He drinks his tea, wipes off his brow,
“I’m tired,” he says, “but I managed somehow!”
Chorus
Ohhhh, one monk works, two monks share,
Three monks sit on an empty chair!
No water, no tea, just hot despair
Three monks, thirsty everywhere!
Verse 2
Two monks laugh, “Let’s cut it in half,
One bucket’s lighter, we’ll share the path!”
But halfway up, they start to fight
“Your side is heavy!” “No, yours isn’t right!”
Chorus
Ohhhh, one monk works, two monks share,
Three monks sit on an empty chair!
No water, no tea, just hot despair
Three monks, thirsty everywhere!
Verse 3
Three monks gather, scratch their heads,
“Who’ll fetch the water?” “Not me!” one says.
They wait and wait till the sun goes down,
Still not a drop for the whole darn town!
Final Chorus – exaggerated
Ohhhh, one monk works, two monks share,
Three monks argue in the open air!
No water, no tea, just thirsty prayer
Three monks, comedy everywhere!