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Song Parodies -> "Why, My Jap Car's A Junk Heap"

Original Song Title:

"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

Original Performer:

Beatles

Parody Song Title:

"Why, My Jap Car's A Junk Heap"

Parody Written by:

Merry & Pippin

The Lyrics

From someone who was unfortunate enough to have owned a Mitsubishi - Never, EVER, again...
I look quite appalled, 'cus the horn won't stop beeping
Why, my jap car's a junk heap
There's rust in the floor and repair costs climb steeply
Still my jap car's a junk heap
I don't know why the Midas muffler on manifold won't muff
I can't control window controller
If there's a flood I'm screwed...

I put it on blocks, now the wheels'r not turning
Why, my jap car's a junk heap
Whenever the brakes, were applied, pads start burning
Still, my jap car's a junk heap

(sounds of grinding, clunking and squealing)

When I drive out repair crews spurted
Tow trucks alerted too
I scream at how my funds diverted
My back's unshirted too

I look at my oil see that stuff there that's seeping
Why, my jap car's a junk heap
Took cab I called...
Hell, my jap car's a junk heap

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Adagio - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
Hilarious! 5's
Dee Range - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
I've had one, and could really relate. Liked the jap car for guitar rhyme. Very nice work, 5's across
Johnny D - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
Some cars just drive ya nuts, I guess!
Agrimorfee - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
Ditto Dee Range's thoughts. (the fussy editor in me was a little put off by minor errors in grammar and tense, but I am letting it go)555
Ashkicksass - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
It's like you've been secretly spying on me! I paid my car off last week, and now it's totally falling apart. Grinding, clunking and squealing is the music that I drive to...
John Barry - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
5 quarts of oil; 3 fills. I had a couple of Mits. . .perhaps the only person who had good luck with them. But, never again.
Rick D - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
I have had similar troubles, just pointing out similar warped minds http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles322.shtml I could be accused of tooting my own horn with this, but it's broken.
alvin rhodes - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
5s....by the way, mitsubishis are made from old japanese beer cans
Paul Robinson - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
Well, that'll teach ya' - gotta buy AMERICAN...OH, wait...those cars aren't really made here anymore, either, are they??? Well - 5's anyway...OH, OH, REALLY gotta go, I changed the time of a promised meeting until 3:00 today and now THAT time is only 1 hour away. Later...
Michael Pacholek - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
A fine piece in the tradition of "A Car Full of Holes" by My Name Is Kenny and my own "A Matter of Rust." You know what they say: "Give a man a Mitsubish, and he'll drive for a day. Teach a man to fix a Mitsubish, and he'll be in the garage for a lifetime."
CeramicsFanatic - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
Love it!! :-D
kerry c - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
This one is excellent! I can really associate with this one. The next car is going to be a porche....
Meriadoc - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks everyone so much for your comments! :-)

Paul, what makes you think we are in America? ;-)

Kerry - does Pip know about this Porche yet? :-O
Peregrin - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
How would a porsche look with a utility trailer attached?
Jonathan C. - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
I never had problems with Mitsubishi. But then again, I only rented it for a few weeks.
Paul Robinson - August 05, 2004 - Report this comment
Mer - My "Ameri-centric" view of the world, of course...we are just SO damned full of ourselves and our importance to everyone else.
mandamoo - August 06, 2004 - Report this comment
Excellent song ! Excellent parody !!!
Kristof Robertson - August 06, 2004 - Report this comment
Damn those orientals!!! 555
??? - August 06, 2004 - Report this comment
I can't believe you just used "orientals" in a sentence, Kristof. That's seriously offensive.
Guy - September 02, 2004 - Report this comment
SOTM - I missed another great one. Glad to have caught this before it slipped into the abyss. I had several Japanese junkers when I lived in Japan. I remember a Mazda I owned. It made "me so bitchy". The horn blew at random just like in your song. "Oh me so horny". I know someone who can fix your car and it will only cost you $555.00.
Johnny D - September 08, 2004 - Report this comment
(SOTM AUG) See above!
Jake A Ralphing (Luke Brattoni) - September 08, 2004 - Report this comment
(SOTM) 90% of US culture has been taught to me via MAD Magazine, and it always seemed to imply that American cars were of much inferior quality than Japanese products. So after reading this insightful piece, I am keeping distance from every Ford and Cadillac I see. A great parody, my hobbity friends.
Agrimorfee - September 09, 2004 - Report this comment
(Aoug 04 SOTM) Good stuff, Maynards. :)
Arwen - September 10, 2004 - Report this comment
SOTM--the Geo's a heap...but at least it's a GM, huh?
Ash - September 10, 2004 - Report this comment
(SOTM) It's a car. That's more than I can say anyways... I want a car...
Adagio - September 14, 2004 - Report this comment
SOTM Already voted!
Phil Nelson - September 15, 2004 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Words of Wisdom from this Dr. Phil....Don't buy Buicks either, they're also junky. I know that from experience. Some Japanese cars are good, especially Honda. Anyway, really good parody.
Spaff.com - September 19, 2004 - Report this comment
Baby, you can have my car. This parody explains exactly why I now refuse to drive anything but a waverunner. Nice job as usual, Smeagol & Gollum.
Phil Alexander - September 20, 2004 - Report this comment
Strangely enough, I now own a Mitsubishi: bought because the stats say it's the most reliable in its class.... the parody was kind of enjoyable, though
Know 1 can hear you dream - September 22, 2004 - Report this comment
(SOTM) I actually trying to sell my crappy Mazda as we speak... ehh write.
Michael Pacholek: Loved that quote!
martha - September 23, 2004 - Report this comment
it's worth 5s just for the title!! very funny!
John Jenkins - September 24, 2004 - Report this comment
Excellent parody. Like John Barry, I have had good luck with my Mitsubishis except that the first two were totalled in accidents (the other drivers' faults) and the second accident occurred the day I bought it as I was driving it home from the dealer.
Meriadoc - September 30, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks everyone for the comments and votes! :-)
Paul Robinson - September 30, 2004 - Report this comment
(AUG SOTM) - My '98 Ford Escort is the most reliable car I've ever owned, for whatever that's worth. I've only driven about 50,000 miles in it, but have had no real problems so far (I know, it's a dangerous thing to say when you still own the car). I have no idea where it was actually made, however. 5's for you parody.
Claude Prez - September 30, 2004 - Report this comment
I once had three Pintos in a row. That was a fun summer (not joking). Well done.
2nz - October 01, 2004 - Report this comment
"Service engine soon... I wonder what that's all about..." My Ford Taurus like to break, mostly because it's a family sedan but I don't drive it like a family sedan. Oh, the memories... nice parody, before I drift off again...

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