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Alright, heres the thing. My World History teacher assigned an assignment due Dec. 22. The project is to present in some way what we've been discussing in class, which is basically Austria, Hungary, and the Balkan penninsula under the rule of Franz Joseph. I got a new bass guitar over the weekend and I wanted to write a song. I can handle the music part, though I won't decline suggestions, but I am not a very good songwriter. I am nowhere, so anything would be a help. Thanks in advance.

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Dude, you are asking a lot if you want someone to write you a song. Ain't gonna happen.

However, I'll give you a topic that you can write a song about - a tragic love song, to boot.

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand married "beneath" himself, taking as his wife a lady-in-waiting named Sophie Chotek. His parents adamantly refused to allow them to marry and only gave in when Franz threatened to remain a bachelor for life (producing no heir to the throne). Once married all of official society in Vienna shunned and humiliated Sophie. She wasn't allowed to enter rooms with her husband or sit with him at state dinners. In every possible way the aristocracy demonstrated their disapproval, but Franz and Sophie loved each other.

They were both assassinated in Sarajevo, precipitating World War I. Their three orphaned children were later arrested when the Nazis too over Czecho-Slovakia and spent seven years in Dachau concentration-camp.

Yeah, I guess a better question would be for people to help with materials rather than lyrics. People tend to be shy about their work. Afraid to be ridiculed. But whatever. Just human nature I suppose.

However, I'll give you a topic that you can write a song about - a tragic love song, to boot.
Wow...there aren't any of those around...

Yeah, I guess a better question would be for people to help with materials rather than lyrics. People tend to be shy about their work. Afraid to be ridiculed. But whatever. Just human nature I suppose.
You also happen to be asking other people who have no connexion to you to do your homework for you. I don't think anyone's willing to do that.

I'd love to help, but not if it's for marks, man. You should look to yourself in that case.

If it's really getting you down, why not start with another song as a template? Something familiar, something you could play with - then figure out a melody - obviously not the same melody as the song you've just ripped off, but something that'd fit - and hey presto! you're done.

I used to use this to slide on by in Advanced English, only it was poetry. Mostly, it worked. Sometimes, it ended up being just as difficult as writing my own stuff, though.

Choose your personal path of least resistance wisely.

Maybe you should start a band and call it, lets see....Franz Ferdinand?

:D Sorry.

there was this place in the middle of europe
invaded time and time again
they got tired and built an army
and invaded all of their friends
their friends said :hey wait a minute:
they said :no can do:
bow down before you lord
Franz Joseph entered on que

Well that reign was a long one
filled with times of strife
civil wars and uprisings
people flying out of windows and so forth

Franz got old and his kingdom crumbled
life just stayed the same
then he died and hell broke loose
the empire faded away

I don't know if this helps, but it is just about the best song about history that I can think of


History is Made by Stupid People

Scott became famous for freezing to death in Antartica.
Columbus made history thinking some island was India.
General Custer's a national hero for not knowing when to run.
All these men are famous, and they're also very dumb.

History is made by stupid people.
Clever people wouldn't even try.
If you wanna place in the history books,
Then do something dumb before you die.

Nobility are famous for no reason.
Marie Antoinette enjoyed her cake.
She cause a Revolution when she would not share.
And her husband lost his head for that mistake.

The Hindenberg was a giant zeppelin.
Her makers made a minor oversight.
Before they filled it up with explosive gas
They should have fixed the no smoking light.

Cuzzz!
History is made by stupid people.
Clever people wouldn't even try.
If you wanna place in the history books,
Then do something dumb before you die.

Tally-Ho! Tally-Ho!
Our king and country's honor we will save.
Tally-Ho! Tally-Ho!
We're marching into history and the grave.

So, if your son or daughter seem too lazy,
Sitting there watching MAD T.V.
Just remember you should be quite grateful
At least they're not making history.

Ahhh!
History is made by stupid people.
clever people wouldn't even try.
If you wanna place in the history books,
Then do something dumb before you die.
Do something dumb before you die
Do something dumb before you die!!!!!