"Kunou's Overture"

                by Shunsuke Ichikawa (1997)

(Sung to the tune of "Fool's Overture" by Supertramp)


Everybody knows how embarrassing it can be,
While everybody's laughing at the boy who's scalp they see,
Shorn of hair every time,
Poor Kunou, so easy to find,
"Too late," Blue Thunder cried,
His hairline shrinking, no part to divide

Called the boy a fool, shorn of all his hair,
At the school kids would laugh, 'til his bokken struck the air,
Oh, though the words cut deep,
He would not cry, except in his sleep,
No friends, he's all alone,
Except Nabiki to lead him off home

So you tell me that your hair is hard to grow,
Well, I know, I know, I know,
And you tell me it's fault of the school's Kouchou,
Well, I know, I know, I know

Can you hear what he's saying?
Can you fathom the words that he's spraying?
        "WHERE IS THAT CURSED COWARD SAOTOME?
         HE HOLDS CAPTIVE THE PIG-TAILED GIRL AND FAIR AKANE!"
Attacked Ranma for his trespasses,
Will Kunou wake up in time for his classes?
        "GIVE IT UP," said Ranma, as Kunou's vision's hazy,
        "I DON'T WANT TO MARRY AKANE, AND YOUR SISTER'S CRAZY!"