Will he be trained? (To: "How do you solve a problem like Maria?" from "The Sound of Music)

Parody lyrics copyright 2003 by Steven Cavanagh

Date: Jul 2003
Notes: Performed by Qui-Gon vs the Jedi Council. Midi starts from second verse.

Qui-Gon:
He's from the land with lots of sand
but now we've brought him here
His midichlorians foretell
a promising career
Although he's got a problem with
his anger and his fear,
we think he'll be an asset to the Jedi

Yoda:
The chosen one the boy may be
but train him, we will not.
He's too old for the training
and much fear in him, he's got.
The council is decided,
so let's ditch the little snot,
for he'll never be an asset to the Jedi

Qui-Gon:
I'd like to say a word on his behalf
He still can choose his path!

What do we do with Anakin Skywalker?
Look at the way the kid can fly a pod!
How can we turn away this kid Skywalker?
He's talented! He's generous!
Mace Windu: He's odd!

Many a thing you know you'd like to teach him
Many a thing says he's the Chosen One
But how do we give our trust
and train him as one of us
When he has fearful feelings for his Mom?

Oh, how do you train a child like Skywalker?
How do you take the anger from a man?

Qui-Gon:
But he greeted me so warm
gave us shelter from the storm
and he gives without the motive of reward
He's so humble and so gallant
You've all seen he has a talent
And he even recognised my laser sword!

Ki-Adi Mundi:
So he sees what we hold up
like a speeder and a cup
And to be a Jedi Knight would bring him joy
Obi-Wan: He's undisciplined! He's wild!
Qui-Gon: He's a Jedi! Mace Windu: He's a child!
He's a headache! Qui-Gon: He's a pilot!
Yoda: He's a boy!

Obi-Wan: What do we do with Anakin Skywalker?
Qui-Gon: Look at the way the kid can fly a pod!
How can we turn away this kid Skywalker?
He's talented! He's generous!
Mace Windu: He's odd!

Many a thing you know you'd like to teach him
Many a thing says he's the Chosen One
But how do we give our trust
and train him as one of us
When he has fearful feelings for his Mom?

Oh, how do you train a child like Skywalker?
How do you take the anger from a man?