In honor of Larry Correia and the published release of Monster Hunter International, with Larry's blessing, I am having a contest to write the words to "Hold the Pig Steady". Prizes to include, Eternal Glory and MHI Lore Fame. A group effort may work as people can feed off each others creative juices. So, run free in comments and let's have a good time with this. I have a band lined up to perform the song as well as composers for the music, just need words. Larry has final rights to approve the finished product so it needs to kick in the end.
ROCK ON!
EDIT TO UPDATE:
If you think the voices in your head are telling you to write something that might be inappropriate, send them to me directly. john at krtraining dot com and I will have a look. Anything in comments that IS inappropriate will get deleted.
UPDATED UPDATE:
see part DUEX for more on the inappropriate.
This is getting lulzy...
15 minutes ago
I think the only part of the song that is written in the book is Skippy singing part of it, and keep in mind, he isn't the most clearly spoken 'person' you'll meet. So all that officially exists is: “Hold pig steady ... dum dum dum ... ra ra ra ... yeah. Pig. Pig! PIG!”
ReplyDeleteWhere is Alice Cooper when you need him?
ReplyDeleteOK, here's my "Lord of the Flies"-inspired lyrics, mixed with some generic anti-establishment ranting.
ReplyDeleteVerse 1:
Hold the pig steady
A head jammed on a stake
The hunters want a god
But nature makes a fake
Terror lives in jungles
Wrapped in coal-black flies
And gnashes at our brains
Behind our frightened eyes
Chorus:
Hold the pig steady
Cut her throat!
Spill the blood, yeah!
Pig, pig, pig!
Verse 2:
Hold the pig steady
A little greasy man
He says he'll save the world
If you follow his new plan.
War-paint smeared on children
Cities burn with rage
And chaos grips the people
Walking slowly to their cage.
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Anyone can feel free to cannibalize it for their own use
My Turn. I don't listen to metal, but my wife does. Maybe some of the exposure will help.
ReplyDeleteThis little piggy went to Market!
And THIS!
LITTLE PIGGY!
WENT HOME!
This,
Little piggy!
PLAYED!
WITH!
FIRE!
NOW!
HE’S GONNA!
GET BURNED!
(chorus)
He squeals!
HE SQUEALS!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
Now he finds out who’s in charge!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
Now he knows what going on!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
He’ll be lunch before to long!
HOLD!
THE PIG!
STEADY!
AH! AH! AH! AH! AH!
This piggy made a house out of stone.
And THOSE!
LITTLE PIGGIES!
WERE DUMB!
Those,
little piggies!
TRIED!
TO!
FIGHT IT!
BUT THE WOLF!
IS AT!
THEIR DOOR!
(chorus)
You little piggies watch out!
For Those!
LITTLE PIGGIES!
DID NOT!
If!
You Want!
TO PLAY!
WITH!
ME!
YOU!
ARE GONNA!
(pause)
SCREAM!
You squeal!
YOU SQUEAL!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
Now you find out who’s in charge!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
Now you knows what going on!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
You’ll be lunch before to long!
HOLD!
THE PIG!
STEADY!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
DOWN! DOWN! DOWN!
AH! AH! AH!
PIG! PIG! PIG!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
DOWN! DOWN! DOWN!
AH! AH! AH!
PIG! PIG! PIG!
HOLD!
THE PIG!
HOLD!
THE PIG!
HOLD!
THE PIG!
STEADY!
Don't know if Z's brother would ever be like this but thought I would take a stab at it.
ReplyDeleteStanding alone in a crowd
My eyes blinded by black flames
All about me is HATE and PAIN
Black hole sucking on my heart
Pain is all I can ever got
Slime and blood on the floor
Stomping to see the spray
Feelin the power in my hand
Tastin the copper on my tongue
Pain is all I can ever give
Knives flash and flay
Blood flyin in my eyes
Hold the Pig Steady
Squeal and scream
Rarrrr Rarrr Rarrrr
Yeah
Pig
Pig
PIG
Yeah
Squeal and scream
PIG
PIG
Black flames lickin up my arms
Full eyes turned toward me
Look away before I notice
I see I see whats in em all
Hate is all I've ever got
Comin to me for answers
I'll give the answer you seek
Blood runnin into the cracks
Addin to the slime it never ends
Hate is all I can ever give
Knives flash and flay
Blood flyin in my eyes
Hold the Pig Steady
Squeal and scream
Rarrrr Rarrr Rarrrr
Yeah
Pig
Pig
PIG
Yeah
Squeal and scream
PIG
PIG
As above feel free to canabalize.
Hold the Pig Steady
ReplyDeleteby Porter Glockwell
Tread lightly in the paddy outside of Da Nang
Pull my last Lucky and strike a flame
Always get the shakes and I don’t know why
Known death so long not afraid to die
The claymores’ set and the lines are ready
Lieutenant in a whisper… “Hold the Pig steady”
Black heart beats so hard … gonna bust my chest
Gonna send these f@%^ers to their final rest
Hold the Pig steady! (automatic gunfire) Yeah!
pig. Pig! PIG!
Hold the Pig steady! (automatic gunfire) Yeah!
pig. Pig! PIG!
Twisted black shapes move slowly from the gloom
Check my fields of fire to ensure there’s room
Grip slick with sweat beneath my hand
Belted .308 in a c-rat can
Flare goes up… my trigger finger hammers down
1 in 5 tracers as the Charlies hit the ground
Claymores rain death and the frags blow holes
My squad has empty mags and empty souls
Hold the Pig steady! (automatic gunfire) Yeah!
pig. Pig! PIG!
Hold the Pig steady! (automatic gunfire) Yeah!
pig. Pig! PIG!
Jungle goes quiet, I reload my gun
Ambush is murder and murder is fun.
Wait for the signal… hold the pig tight
Been dead for 40 years, but we rise each night
… to fight
Hold the Pig steady! (automatic gunfire) Yeah!
pig. Pig! PIG!
Hold the Pig steady! (automatic gunfire) Yeah!
pig. Pig! PIG!
Hold the Pig steady! (automatic gunfire) Yeah!
pig. Pig! PIG!
Hold the Pig steady! (automatic gunfire) Yeah!
pig. Pig! PIG!
You guys ROCK! :D
ReplyDeleteFWIW I like Ryan's version the most, I think something like that could be by Mosh about his Dad.
ReplyDeletePriest,
ReplyDeleteI hadn't even considered that... but should have. I wrote it in a few spare minutes I had this morning. I think it needs a little tweaking but it could certainly refer to Owen and Mosh's dad.
Maybe I was channeling Rooster by Alice in Chains in that regard.
I was listening to Mastadon when I wrote this (think Blood Mountain and Colony of Birchmen) but thinking Enter the Sandman by Metallica. Tried to think what song would an orc get into. I think something that mixes a bit of medi-evil and modern.
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pig pig pig pig pig pig pig pig
PIGGY!
the war drum bangs
it fills my soul
the call has come
I take my sword & grab my shield
where's my gun!?
There's Monsters at the gate
Valhalla bids me come
Thats too bad, it's too late
There's monsters at the gate
A smile spread 'cross my face
My blood quickens
There's MONSTERS AT THE GATE
BUT THE DEVILS INSIDE
Bid them come
We'll eat their flesh tonight
HOLD THE PIG STEADY
HOLD THE PIG STEADY
I'm gonna take their lives tonight
the gate explodes
the beasts rush in
womens screams fill the night air
there's fire everywhere
WHERE'S THE PIG!?
Where's the beasts?
They've no wyrm
I'm still on my feet!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
The sheilds crash
the rifles boom
I'm gonna eat their souls tonight
Hold the Pig Steady
I've got my spear ready
I'm the darkest monster here
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
Their warm blood on my hands,
and I enjoy it
Hold the pig steady!
here little monster
time to laydown and die
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
The war drums beat
My heart races
and his goes to sleep!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
Here little monster
time to laydown and die!
I'm gonna eat your heart tonight!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
I am man!
I rule beasts
your in my kingdom!
Your under my feet!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
HOLD THE PIG STEADY!
OK, I have to say that the only one that made me absolutely howl with laughter from reading the lyrics was dantesfiringrange's entry. I like it, and I can REALLY see that on a YouTube video.
ReplyDelete+1 for Ryan's lyrics
ReplyDeleteStalking his prey
ReplyDeleteLike a ghost
The wolf he bays
A great leader of a host
Fighting the horde
with shield & with sword
The beast, it's mighty
can be tamed with a word
Chorus
Hold the pig steady
rend it assunder
hold the pig steady
lightning and thunder
hold the pig
hold the pig
hold the pig ra ra ra
Out of the storm rides a Valkyrie of light
The honored dead will travel
to partake of their servants this night
The host will go on
til the light of the dawn
rejoicing in their lives giving to them this day, to Odin they give thanks and pray.
(Chorus)
The battle goes on
through time and space
but for the hero fallen
the Father of all holds a special place
Before the Halls of the Dead
OF Glasir it is said
It welcomes the new warrior with gold tinted red
As the conflict rages on
and the wise lead the new
Remember the cry!
Hold the pig steady!!
We're counting on you
(Chorus)
It's early in the morning and I forgot about probably the most famous of Norse myths, so I added to the chorus
ReplyDeleteChorus
Hold the pig steady
rend it assunder
hold the pig steady
Thor's hammer barks lightning and thunder
hold the pig
hold the pig
hold the pig ra ra ra
Holy crap. At this rate we can just record a Hold the Pig Steady album. :D
ReplyDeleteI really like Ryan's version. I'm glad someone else thought of Pig in a different sense...
ReplyDeleteFor some reason I get an image of a pilot struggling with a battle damaged aircraft (helo maybe) and trying to stay in the fight. Holding the pig steady, as it were, to expend his last bit of ammo, or trying desperately to swing that nose around to get one last shot off at the enemy before he makes his real estate purchase.
ReplyDeleteEh, I was an airplane fixer for the Canoe Club, whaddaya expect.
I guess this would also work for a tracked vehicle or a BFG even.
Keeping in mind that Mosh Pitt would have heard all the war stories, but none of the monster ones.
I have no musical acumen, otherwise I'd write the words.
I'm not completely satisfied with my M60 realted lyrics... need a bit of tweaking and reworking... especially to apply it to Owen and Mosh's dad and maybe expand the Vietnam theme just a bit. I'll see what I can do over the next few days, any suggestions are welcome.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words to those that liked it. Some other great ideas here too. I'm glad i don't have to be the one to pick which one gets the honor of being produced. Too many good choices.
Hold the Pig Steady
ReplyDeleteWith Helicopter Lyrics At the Behest of Larry
In hopes that it is not Doggerel (Because I can't tell the difference)Please imagine appropriate sound effect sprinkled throughout.
Tracer, tracer burning bright
Lightning bugs from hell this night
Cobra gunship flying fast
Running from a traitor's past
Coming up on Charlie's ground
Weapons hot, thunder sound
Gunner hollers in the comm
HOLD THE PIG STEADY
It wasn't s'posed to be this way
I'm just a child of '68
Make love not war is what I said
But daddy was a congressman
Now brother's in the sky with Lucy
Sister follows my old creed
But here I am, don't give a damn
Here I am in Vietnam.
Fightin' for the pigs
Flying down through hot Khe Sahn
Pods are empty, fuel is gone
I'l live to see another day
But where the hell is Cindy Mae?
There she is, but Queen of Hearts--
Going down, going hard
Reaching for the engine switch
Twisting dervish, devil witch
Holds me down, holds me tight
Tunnel closing off the light
Gunner hollers on the comm
HOLD THE PIG STEADY
[sound of turbines spinning out of control, crashing]
Waking from a devil's dream
Dizzy from what's never been
Blurry eyes, Russian guns,
Legs are broke, back's undone
Charlie seems real glad to see
GI Joe on his last leave
Pull me from the broken glass
Falling on the gentle grass
Never hear the muzzle blast
"Giu on dinh lon"
[rifle shot]
(The last line is "hold the pig steady" punched into a vietnamese translator...minus the dialect marks. Perhaps someone else can help with this?)
Questions, comments and smart remarks are encouraged.
If there are any historical inaccuracies I would like to know. This is not my area of expertise!
OK, so I'll give it a try after all.
ReplyDeleteCarrier launch at night
(Rockets! Red! Glare!)
Going out to hunt tonight
(Death! Takes! To the air!)
Feet dry, the shoreline gleams
(Charlie! Waiting! For us there!)
Under these war machines
Rolling in, the pickle's hot
(Tracers fill the air!)
Gonna give it our best shot
(Fire everywhere!)
Target up, almost ready
(Ho Chi Minh Beware!)
Shooter man says "Hold it steady!"
*chorus*
Hold the pig steady!
(Doesn't know! What he asks!)
Hold the pig steady!
(Racing! Through! All the flak!)
Hold the pig steady!
(SAMs! Rising! From the ground!)
Hold the pig steady!
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Life's blood leaking everywhere
(Hold the pig steady!)
Target's up, now we're there
(Hold the pig steady!)
Heat seeker starts to wail
(Hold the pig steady!)
Tweak it's tail, leaves the rail
*chorus*
Fighting, pulling, all my might
(Bombs are all away!)
Burning brightly in the night
(Nothing more to do or say!)
Falling, spinning, sky's so big
(Gotta get away!)
Wrestling with a crippled pig
PIG! PIG! PIG!
*chorus*
(crashing sudden end)
Gridley, you may laugh when ready.