Y. O. D. A
Sung to "Y. M. C. A." by The Village People
(As sung by master Yoda, on meeting Luke Skywalker)
by Steven Cavanagh (© 1993)
Republished here with permission from the author

Young man, I saw your ship come down. I said
Young man, now it's muddy and brown. I said,
Young man, put your weapon away,
'cause I *mean* *you* *no* *harm*, I say
Young man, There's no need to feel fear.
I am Wonderin', tell me why are you here?
How you Growin, from this food on the plate,
I say *wars* *do* *not* *make* *one* *great*

You must be here to see Y-O-D-A.
You must be here to see Y-O-D-A.
He's 900 years old!
He's so strong in the Force!
Do your Jedi Diploma course!

You must be here to see Y-O-D-A!
You must be here to see Y-O-D-A!
Come and get yourself clean!
Come and have a good meal!
Pretty soon now, the Force you will feel!

Young man, you fell out of the sky, into
somethin' brown that smells like a sty, and this
Tin Can started swimming and then,
he got *spat* *out* *like* *some* *throat* *phlegm*
Young man, welcome to Dagobah. He is
Comin', master Yoda not far. I'll be
Havin' this bright thing that ain't hot.
It is *mine* *or* *I'll* *help* *you* *not*

You must be here to see Y-O-D-A!
You must be here to see Y-O-D-A!
Don't jsut stand in the rain!
You're all covered in mud!
Come and sample my homemade crud!

Old Ben, are you listenin' to me? I can't
Train him, he's so reckless you see! Like his
Old man, he's ao angry but brave! Betcha
*he* *screws* *up* *at* *the* *cave*
Young man, if you start will you end, or be
Going, off to save all your friends? To be
Training, needs commitment and work, if you
*wimp* *out* *then* *you're* *a* *jerk*

You gotta stay here with Y-O-D-A!
You gotta stay here with Y-O-D-A!
You should stay here and train!
You don't have to save Han!
If you do so, you'll lose your hand!
You gotta stay here with Y-O-D-A!
(repeat and fade)