Robert Burns, the poet laureate of Scotland, is often considered to be the 'Woody Guthrie' of his day; writing songs that challenged the establishment. One of his most famous tunes, Rantin' Rovin' Robin, was written to honor his own birthday. Here is an Avatar: The Last Airbender parody of the song. I thought it would be nice to throw in some of the old Scottish slang. It's fun to sing and it makes the parody more interesting in my opinion. I will translate some of it at the end. Anyhoo, enjoy the parody and feel free to review. Thanks.
Rantin' Rovin' Avatar!
There was a lad born of our land,
To bow to destiny's command.
He was to roam te near and far,
All under cloak of Avatar.
Aang he was a rovin' boy
Rantin' rovin', rantin rovin'
Aye he was a rovin' lard
Rantin' rovin' Avatar!
The monks te keekit in his loof
Quo' they "Wha' lives 'll see the proof.
This airbender will be nae coof.
We think te call him Avatar."
Aang he was a rovin' boy
Rantin' rovin', rantin rovin'
Aye he was a rovin' lard
Rantin' rovin' Avatar!
The Fire Nation's war but ane
Was hunderd years or so begun.
Twas then block o' ice o'er
Delivered our dear Avatar.
Aang he was a rovin' boy
Rantin' rovin', rantin rovin'
Aye he was a rovin' lard
Rantin' rovin' Avatar!
Katara and her brother fine
Said "I'll be your friend, if ye be mine."
Together they're to travel far,
Along with our dear Avatar.
Aang he was a rovin' boy
Rantin' rovin', rantin rovin'
Aye he was a rovin' lard
Rantin' rovin' Avatar!
They'll hae misfortunes great an' sma'
But ay the heart aboon them a'
They'll be a credit to us a'
We'll a' be proud o' Avatar
Aang he was a rovin' boy
Rantin' rovin', rantin rovin'
Aye he was a rovin' lard
Rantin' rovin' Avatar!
te - to
lard - lad, young boy
te keekit in his loof - to look into his future
nae coof - no fool
ane - one
o'er - over / over there
hae - have
aboon - above