О балалайках

[My-sweet-disgustful-life]

В сериале, я помню, не сильно уделяла внимание пению Леонарда, но решила послушать что-нибудь его исполнения. Ащ-ащ, это прекрасно *о*
Свою роль сыграл и тот факт, что первой песней, на которую я наткнулась, была Баллада о Бильбо Торбинсе. А я не то, чтобы фанат Толкина, но фанат Толкина
Несколько любимых песен, в том числе и сама баллада:

The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins

In the middle of the earth in the land of the Shire
Lives a brave little hobbit whom we all admire.
With his long wooden pipe
Fuzzy, woolly toes
He lives in a hobbit-hole and everybody knows him

Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
He's only three feet tall
Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
The bravest little hobbit of them all

Now hobbits are a peace - loving folks you know
They don't like to hurry and they take things slow
They don't like to travel
Away from home
They just want to eat and be left alone

But one day Bilbo was asked to go
On a big adventure to the caves below
To help some dwarves get back their gold
that was stolen by a dragon in the days of old

Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
He's only three feet tall
Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
The bravest little hobbit of them all

Well he fought with the goblins!
He battled a troll!
He riddled with Gollum!
A magic ring he stole!

He was chased by wolves!
Lost in the forest!
Escaped in a barrel from the elf-king's halls!

Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
The bravest little hobbit of them all

Now he's back in his hole in the land of the Shire
That brave little hobbit whom we all admire
Just sittin' on a treasure of
Silver and gold
Puffin' on his pipe in his hobbit-hole

Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
He's only three feet tall
Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
The bravest little hobbit of them all

Twinkle,twinkle little Earth

I've been asked to say a few words to you
earth-people about the stars. You see, I've been
there. I came from the planet Vulcan.

For centuries, you earthlings have been starstruck.
You have your lucky star, you kiss when you see the
first star at night, you have movie stars, and you
wish upon a star.

Have you considered the possibility that on a star,
the star-people wish upon an earth?

For example, "Earthlight, earth bright, first earth I
see tonight", or "Twinkle, twinkle, little earth, how
I wonder what you're worth".

Sound strange? Well, on Sestus Omicron 3 the all-time
hit song is Earthdust. Also people will sing "Catch a
falling earth and put it in your pocket".

And might you not have difficulty accepting the idea
of a national anthem called The Earth-Spangled Banner?
You see, it is after all, a question of point of view.

If I were an emotional creature, I would be shocked by
your Earth concept of stars falling on Alabama.
Really, I find that most illogical.

Now, as to the matter of space sanitation, will you
take a moment to consider all the littering and debris
my planet has to contend with?

Old nose cones, cameras, and even a corned-beef
sandwich. And those rocket fumes.

On Vulcan, our leader's wife has started a "Let's Keep
Space Beautiful Campaign".

And now I must hurry off to a galactic convention of
what you earth-people might call "those little green
people".

I leave you with the good advice my father gave me
when I left my home planet of Vulcan: don't let the
Earth get in your eyes.

Highly illogical

From far beyond the galaxies I've journeyed to this place
To study the behavior patterns of the human race
And I find them highly illogical.

Girl meets boy, they fall in love.
She says he's everything she's dreamed of
But when they get married before he's aware
She changes his habits, the way he combs his hair,
She changes him to someone he's never been
And then complains he's not like other men.
Now really I find this most illogical.

Take the case of your automobiles.
Greatest invention since man discovered wheels:
Hygrometric overdrive four-on-the-floor,
Pushbutton windows, pushbutton doors,
Double barreled carburetors rush you anyplace
But you never can find a parking space.
Highly illogical.

Take the case of modern man.
He works all his life, gives it all he can,
Saves all his money works overtime,
Pinches every penny, banks every dime.
All he can think about is money but you know
That he can't take it with him where he's going to go.
Oh, I find that fascinatingly illogical.

Now is the time to journey home to tell of what I've learned.
My people I believe have every right to be concerned
For in spite of computers and advanced psychology
Behavior patterns are still a mystery.
I predict the future of this earthly human race
Is that having made a mess of Earth they'll move to outer space
Well there goes the neighborhood.
Totally, completely, absolutely, irrevocably, highly illogical

Spock Thoughts

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
And remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly
and listen to others,
even the dull and ignorant
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing future of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be careful.
Strive to be happy.