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Song Parodies -> "a boy who'll sue"

Original Song Title:

"a boy named sue"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

johnny cash

Parody Song Title:

"a boy who'll sue"

Parody Written by:

alvin rhodes

The Lyrics

my daddy began when i was three
and he taught me 'bout dance and harmony
with an old guitar and a healthy knowledge of blues
now, i don't blame him, cause he pushed us kids
cause i've done worse things then he ever did
now, this kid i groped has said he's gonna sue

now at first i thought this is quite a joke
but there's been some rumors from the children-folk
i had to pay 'em off, or i was through
some kid would giggle on my bed
it was lots of fun, but i'm filled with dread
i tell ya, life ain't easy when a boy might sue

well, i grew up black in the music scene
i hit the charts before i hit my teens
i'd tour from town to town to spread my fame
but i've made it now...i'm a singin' star
though i act, at times, like a man from mars
i hate that boy who's causin' me all this shame

well, it was santa-barb in mid july
and i'd been brought down by the FBI
in jail, i stopped and pics were taken, too
though i act the loon, i'm just flesh and blood
but to the children, i'm a stud
but that dirty mangy boy still says he'll sue

well, i know this kid, plus his mom and dad
and he told his folks about this date we had
and i knew i was up the creek and no wonder why
i drank jesus juice and it made me bold
when i read the charges all my blood ran cold
and i said, you gonna sue ?
what did i do ?
now, i'm gonna cry

well, i took it hard, but i'd gotten wise
i'd just pay him off like the other guys
i'd get on with my life, despite what the people might hear
but i'm busted, its clear, though i'm hardly beat
i can dig in my vault to take off the heat
kickin' back in prison is the thing that i most fear

i tell ya, i'm not into men
but gimme boys all young and thin
i act like a fool, lord, i act like a pedophile
i heard the press had really made a fuss
i stuck to my guns...said there was no lust
they were all lookin' for me to arrange a trial

so i said, kid, i'll give ya stuff
but he wasn't gonna take it, cause it wasn't enough
and he went and hired a lawyer to help him along
i was only a game...you don't wanna try
i'm just a children lovin' guy
and if you think i'm sick i'll prove you wrong

i said , now , you're in for a hell of a fight
and i know you hate me and you got the right
to sue me now and i wouldn't blame you if you do
but you really hurt me and i don't know why
cause i never touched your butt when you spent the night
but because of your mama, the bitch, you're gonna sue

i got all dressed up and put on my glove
and i'll go down to court and speak about love
and they'll come away with a different point of view
and i think about him every now and then
and the nights we spent when he was ten
and i never hurt no one...but this kid still wants to nail me
bill ?...george ?
someone's gonna sue
i sure hate that kid






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Guy - September 19, 2004 - Report this comment
As MJ parodies go this one is at the top of the top ten in my estimation. You twisted the lyrics perfectly, much as MJ twists the truth. Well done. I'd love to hear a recording of this one done with an MJ voice. If I was MJ I'd sue you for $555 million.
Adagio - September 19, 2004 - Report this comment
Really good job! 5's
mac - September 19, 2004 - Report this comment
Heh, this is really good, Alvin.
John Barry - September 19, 2004 - Report this comment
Brilliant, Alvin. A lot of work must have gone into this.
Johnny D - September 19, 2004 - Report this comment
Wow!! Huge effort pays off here, Alvin, awesome addition to the MJ Parody-Genre. Very well done. 5's
pickle - September 19, 2004 - Report this comment
I always liked the Johnny Cash original of this, and the parody is just as clever.
MrMacphisto - September 19, 2004 - Report this comment
Alvin... this is a perfect follow-up to Pedophile Rock... good job
Paul Robinson - September 19, 2004 - Report this comment
alvin - I guess we all know where "Kid Gloves" come from now, don't we? 5's...
alvin rhodes - September 20, 2004 - Report this comment
thank you all...glad you enjoyed
Chris Bodily TM - September 23, 2004 - Report this comment
I loved the concept of this parody and had no idea it was about MJ -- no, really! I gave you fives on how profound this parody was, because it looks like the end of Amiright (and inthe00s) for good: The last update was last Saturday and Inthe00s appears to be defunct. I thought I'd give Amiright's (supposedly) final parody the recognition it deserves. 5-5-5. Well done!

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