Raking Leaves Ain't Hard to Do (with scrolling lyrics)

Early December, raking chores inspired me to parody "Neil Sedaka's "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do". I wrote and sang (not greatly) words to go with "Breaking Up" instrumental music. This article points to the YouTube video that integrates original content, scrolling lyrics, and vocals.

For working items, I shot videos of blowing leaves using a blower and holding up equipment (rakes, leaf bags, blower, leaf chute, and dust pan). For still images, I shot pictures, created and edited images. I created widescreen and narrow-view videos. This narrow-view version shows scrolling lyrics at the right side.

Note: The resolution is less sharp than with original video clips. I had displayed and recorded the clips so the visuals would show up narrow and offset, with a solid section to the right for later addition of scrolling lyrics.

"Raking Leaves Ain't Hard to Do (widescreen)" links to the widescreen version, which shows no scrolling lyrics, but more of the backgrounds. It also describes some of the lessons learned for picking, creating, and integrating items into the two video versions.

I've pasted part of the parody lyrics; the rest are available at the YouTube video.

Do do do darn, lots of leaves are down!
Come on, get the rakes and leaf bags now,
Come on, get the blower, chute, and dust pan, too,
Raking leaves ain’t hard to do!

Don't bellyache, complain to me.
Don't you think it's time to rake the leaves?
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Related, "Can't Rush Fall Leaves, Parody of Can't Hurry Love" (video, article)