Move Around, Move Around in the Kingdumb Hall

by rebel8 7 Replies latest jw friends

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  rebel8

  Does anyone remember that real song in the song book that someone rewrote lyrics to? It was done to emphasize how the flock should not be sitting in the same seats every time like the False Religionists TM , and instead get to know those outside one's clique. You know, so when the Great Tribulation TM comes, you will have plenty of Friends' TM homes to hide in.

  It was one of those things that the bros got so excited over, marveling at how clever their fellow bros are, and how special their religion is to have such a witty and fitting TM little song.

  We couldn't wait for the real song to play so we could see which bros would be bold and sing the Move Around lyrics to it instead. Oh how hilarious that was! Everyone laughed and laughed. It was the highlight of our entire week! Then they'd get a little chat with the elders about yeah, that was funny, but we should all be singing the real lyrics.

  Isn't it great to have real lives now and non-corny things to enjoy?!
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  Giordano

  I think to be a JW you have to have a child like mentality, be easily pleased and go unchallenged. Besides which the meetings are heart stopping boring so a little ditty like'move around' could be the highlight of the week.
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  likeabird

  Never heard of that one, but we had a whole bunch of "songs" we rewrote and sang when we could get away with it. While corny they were still better than the original versions.
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  breakfast of champions

  Ugh. I do not remember the original song. . . Wait, was it something like Move Ahead? Move ahead, move ahead to maturity; blah blah blah, blah blah blah, for we're in the min-is-try. . .

  Whatever, both the original and rewrite were awful.

  Only thing worse are brother's "poems" read from the stage. I think even when I was in I had to get up and go to the bathroom for those.

  I think to be a JW you have to have a child like mentality, be easily pleased and go unchallenged

  ^^^^ so true. A simpleton.
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  whathappened

  We always sat in the same seats at every meeting as did most others. I guess it's human nature.
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  likeabird

  I might add that growing up the Kingdom Melodies is practically the only music we had access to and so pretty much explains why that's what we were rewriting.

  Oh, and I do remember the period when we were strongly encouraged to not sit in the same seats. I could never understand those who did, but towards the end I kind of did the same, but in a flexible manner.
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  tiki

  omg - that nauseous ridiculous poetry - breakfast of champions - ugh....those were worse than the fake experiences!! most sickening...........and everyone would be ooohing and aahing and thinking it was soooooooooooo wonderful....and i'd be swearing under my breath and stifling gags.........
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  AnnOMaly

  Not familiar with the unofficial rewrite myself, but a google search showed up http://www.jwtalk.net/forum/read.php?63,122489

  MOVE AROUND (SUNG TO MOVE AHEAD)
  
  Move around, move around, at the kingdom hall

  Find a row, say hello, to someone you met last fall.

  Take a seat, plant your feet, have yourself a ball,
  
  And get to know your fam-I-ly.
  
  How many times have you walked through the door,
  
  And take the same one, the seat you had before?
  
  Change your seat and you’ll find that its not a chore.
  
  Keep changing your lo-cal-I-ty.
  
  Move around, move around, help the spirit flow,
  
  Change your aisle, give a smile, to someone you do not know.
  
  You won’t die, if you’re shy. It will help you grow.
  
  And add to your ma-tur-I-ty
  
  Meet all the brothers and not just a few
  
  Cause all the brothers would like meeting you
  
  It’s a loss, if the moss, grows all over you.
  
  So move around more fre-quent-ly
  
  Move around, move around. Don’t be crotchety.
  
  Change your spot, we could rot, for there’s so much more to see.
  
  Move up close, hear a dose, of theocracy,
  
  We know you’ll like it if you try.
  
  You’d give your life for your friends, I am sure.
  
  And share your wealth, to help brothers endure
  
  So, let’s start being loving to one and all
  
  By changing seats in the King-dom hall

  Our family's rewrites were fun - quirky/silly/sometimes irreverent.