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Song Parodies -> "California Schemin’"

Original Song Title:

"California Dreamin'"

Original Performer:

Mamas and Papas

Parody Song Title:

"California Schemin’"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

https://w.californiacitynews.org/2024/07/california-forever-project-placed-hold.html
Plotting sneaky clowns (plotting, sneaking ’round)
await big payday (for their big payday).
Dish out BS talk (spit out BS talk)…
word-salad buffet (weasel-words buffet).
People have been warned (frequently they’re warned)
That THEY’ll have to pay.

California schemin’ (California schemin’).
A con is on the way.

Be left in the lurch,
those on whom they prey,
but some don’t see through the sleaze (cloaked is lots of sleaze)
that is coming their way (before long, too late).
What’s being preached is pure fool’s gold (people have been sold).
The thing’s a big charade (a con-job parade).

California schemin’ (California schemin’)
by con artists that prey.

Folks will be let down (gonna be let down)
when they have to pay (they will have to pay).
Because it’s a crock (it’s a BS crock),
most of what schemers say (schemers don’t truth-say).
This grand plan is smelly (the plan’s pretty smelly).
What’s the takeaway?
The plan’s now at bay.

California schemin’ (California schemin’)
they couldn’t have their way (California schemin’).
They’ll try another day (Californians schemin’).
Those who are prey will pay.

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Glenn Walker - August 01, 2024 - Report this comment
Excellent work!! Flawless meter. I particularly liked the reference to "fool's gold," a hoax that actually did originate in California - and, as far as I know - was contained there as well. Thank you for sharing this. 555
Yolanda DeByle - August 07, 2024 - Report this comment
I honestly don't know what you're talking about! Someone is scheming something, but I honestly don't know what it is... Sorry.

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