Where Have All the Readers Gone?

I spend a lot of time thinking about the death of print, the digital revolution and the massive changes we're in the midst of, but sometimes it pays to remember that media shifts have happened before. So, I've taken a page out of Mad Kane's book, and tried my hand at a song parody. You should know that I also tried to record this, but I have decided to spare you my ham-fisted attempts to sound like the Kingston Trio. Probably for the best. I already feel badly about mauling Pete Seeger's song.

Where Have All the Readers Gone

(Sung to the tune of Where Have All the Flowers Gone, with apologies to Pete Seeger)

Where have all the readers gone?

Long time passing

Where have all the readers gone?

Long time ago

Where have all the readers gone?

Radio took them every one

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

Where did all the radio go?

Long time passing

Where did all the radio go?

Long time ago

Where did all the radio go?

All are watching the TV show

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

Where have all TV shows gone?

Long time passing

Where have all TV shows gone?

Long time ago

Where have all TV shows gone?

Now reality every one

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

Where have all the viewers gone?

Long time passing

Where have all the viewers gone?

Long time ago

Where have all the viewers gone?

Gone to weblogs every one

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

Where have all the weblogs gone?

Long time passing

Where have all the weblogs gone?

Long time ago

Where have all the weblogs gone?

Gone to Facebook every one.

When will we ever learn?

When will we ever learn?

Alltop can harmonize with itself! Photo thanks to net_efekt Check out Mad Kane's page for more song parodies. Originally published October 2009.