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Song Parodies -> "Somewhere Over in China"
Original Song Title:
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Parody Song Title:
"Somewhere Over in China"
Parody Written by:
Bob Emmet/Project Sisyphus
The Lyrics
China's been in the news a lot lately due to reports of shoddy exports: tainted food, substandard products, etc. The thing is, it's been going on a while, and we keep buying the stuff. Well, somebody must. OK, now you know who. (Technically, I'm parodizing the Hawaiian version with no bridge, but I did the bridge anyway. And someday, I'll play it on my ukulele.)
Somewhere over in China
there’s no law
Saying you can’t make Friskies®
with three-day-old dead macaw
Somewhere over in China
they’ve made bets
folks here truly won’t notice
soup filled with cigarettes
Oh, why the mass hysteria
‘bout fish laced with bacteria or tar, Chin?
This beer is mostly bunny wizz
That pu-pu platter really IS
but oy, such a bargain...
Somewhere over in China
someone knows
Pork rinds made from fried cardboard
sell great in Idaho
We should not just condemn in haste
frankfurters made of medical waste, just chew’em
And if you wonder who would buy
potatoes packed with cyanide
You’re listening to him
Somewhere over in China
just for me
Someone’s roasting a pigeon
basted in antifreeze
(Coda:)
Lead-painted toys I’d buy with pride
so if Wal-Mart can be Shanghai’ed
Why oh why can’t I?
there’s no law
Saying you can’t make Friskies®
with three-day-old dead macaw
Somewhere over in China
they’ve made bets
folks here truly won’t notice
soup filled with cigarettes
Oh, why the mass hysteria
‘bout fish laced with bacteria or tar, Chin?
This beer is mostly bunny wizz
That pu-pu platter really IS
but oy, such a bargain...
Somewhere over in China
someone knows
Pork rinds made from fried cardboard
sell great in Idaho
We should not just condemn in haste
frankfurters made of medical waste, just chew’em
And if you wonder who would buy
potatoes packed with cyanide
You’re listening to him
Somewhere over in China
just for me
Someone’s roasting a pigeon
basted in antifreeze
(Coda:)
Lead-painted toys I’d buy with pride
so if Wal-Mart can be Shanghai’ed
Why oh why can’t I?
©2007 Bob Emmet you can hear even worse songs at: http://www.myspace.com/projectsisyphus
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The "tar, Chin/bargain" rhyme was a bit of a stretch, but it made me chuckle, as did the entire parody. Excellent, timely spoof.
Nice, the Chinese should be responsible for this monkey business they made...
So true... 5-5-5
It's even funnier if you picture Judy Garland singing this! 555
Thanks guys! I'd originally hoped to record this in time for Dr D's ukulele show on Oct 7 but didn't quite make it.
Haha, loved it. To Tommy's comment I agree. I'm thinking about making this song... and making fun of Judy as Dorothy! Last time I saw The Wizard of oz she was really starting to get on my nerves with her peppy happy goody goody attitude. *Gags.* HA, LOVED THE PARODY THOUGH!
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