From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihps3!ixn5c!inuxc!inuxd!aka779
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Title: FILKSONG NO.3 of many...
Article-I.D.: inuxd.195
Posted: Mon Nov  1 22:19:28 1982
Received: Tue Nov  2 06:44:31 1982



>From the 1981 production of the parody play
UP THE CREEK, as presented by the IT'S NOT
OUR FAULT players of the Circle of Janus SF
Club, Indianapolis, IN:performed July 1, 1981 for Mr. Phil  Farmer
Mr. Bob Tucker, and fen from all over; with
a bit part played by Tucker, namely, himself.;

[tune of "Fie On Goodness"]

PLEASE DON'T SAY "SCI-FI!"

copyright 1981, by Arlan Keith Andrews, Sr.

Please don't say sci fic!
Please don't say sci fi!
When you mean to speak of science fiction
And you want to rate as a fan in the world's eye
If you mean to speak with true conviction
Never say sci fi!
Never say sci fi!

NEVER say sci fi!
Not EVER say sci fi!
If you have just arrived in science fiction
A neofan, with head up in the sky
Be sure to practice up your fannish diction
And don't say sci fic
 Don't say sci fi!

Never say sci fi
when plain "SF" will do
And all the true fen they will adore you
It's just that way, don't bother asking why
And if their conversations start to bore you
Just look in their eyes, no matter their size, saying
Pleas don't say SCI FI! FIE! FI! FI!