GinGer Schnapp

In case you're wondering, the Gs in the title are hard Gs.

I rewrote the lyrics of a traditional song in honour of the birthday or a friend of mine. In reaction to his insistence on calling me "Buttercup" when we speak, I have taken to calling him "GinGer Schnapp" complete with a wide-arc snap when the hands are free and not too sore.

For the tune to which this is sung, try one of the original versions here or here.

When I First Came To This Land (GGS version)

When I first came to this land,

I was but a girly man,

So I got myself a schnapp,

And I did what I could.

And I called my schnapp, GinGer Schnapp,

Unrepentant girly man, I do what I can.

When I first came to this land,

I was but a girly man,

So I got myself some 'mos,

And I did what I could,

And I called my 'mos, tramps and hos,

And I called my schnapp, GinGer Schnapp,

Unrepentant girly man, I do what I can.

When I first came to this land,

I was but a girly man,

So I got myself a 'tude,

And I did what I could.

And I called my 'tude, watch it dude,

And I called my 'mos, tramps and hos,

And I called my schnapp, GinGer Schnapp,

Unrepentant girly man, I do what I can.

When I first came to this land,

I was but a girly man,

So I got myself some boots,

And I did what I could.

And I called my boots, big galoots,

And I called my 'tude, watch it dude,

And I called my 'mos, tramps and hos,

And I called my schnapp, GinGer Schnapp,

Unrepentant girly man, I do what I can.

When I first came to this land,

I was but a girly man,

So I got myself a grip,

And I did what I could.

And I called my grip, out don't flip,

And I called my boots, big galoots,

And I called my 'tude, watch it dude,

And I called my 'mos, tramps and hos,

And I called my schnapp, GinGer Schnapp,

Unrepentant girly man, I do what I can.

When I first came to this land,

I was but a girly man,

So I got myself some fun,

And I did what I could.

And I called my fun, no work done,

And I called my grip, out don't flip,

And I called my boots, big galoots,

And I called my 'tude, watch it dude,

And I called my 'mos, tramps and hos,

And I called my schnapp, GinGer Schnapp,

Unrepentant girly man, I do what I can.

Happy Birthday, GinGer Schnapp!