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Song Parodies -> "Gaining Sixteen Tons"
Original Song Title:
"Sixteen Tons"
Original Performer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Parody Song Title:
"Gaining Sixteen Tons"
Parody Written by:
Jan Unwin
The Lyrics
I was born one mornin' , weighed 25 pounds
I picked up my bottle, ate the clock around
Gained 10 more pounds that day, I did
And when I went to bed, I broke my crib
(Chorus:)
You gain Sixteen Tons, and what comes of that?
Another inch wider, and bigger, and fat
Weight Watchers don't you call me cause I can't go
I owe my soul to the grocery store
Repeat Chorus
Now years later it is much the same
"All You Can Eat" is my middle name
Ronald McDonald is a friend of mine
And at drive-through windows I'll be first in line
Repeat Chorus
See me comin' better step aside
A lot of men died cuz I'm might wide
I got one fist of blubber and the other of fat
And if they don't get you, I'll squish you flat
Repeat Chorus
Born one mornin' when the sun didn't shine
Picked up a fork and worked it overtime
I gained Sixteen Tons of number one blubber
And when I fall, it bounces like rubber
Repeat Chorus
I picked up my bottle, ate the clock around
Gained 10 more pounds that day, I did
And when I went to bed, I broke my crib
(Chorus:)
You gain Sixteen Tons, and what comes of that?
Another inch wider, and bigger, and fat
Weight Watchers don't you call me cause I can't go
I owe my soul to the grocery store
Repeat Chorus
Now years later it is much the same
"All You Can Eat" is my middle name
Ronald McDonald is a friend of mine
And at drive-through windows I'll be first in line
Repeat Chorus
See me comin' better step aside
A lot of men died cuz I'm might wide
I got one fist of blubber and the other of fat
And if they don't get you, I'll squish you flat
Repeat Chorus
Born one mornin' when the sun didn't shine
Picked up a fork and worked it overtime
I gained Sixteen Tons of number one blubber
And when I fall, it bounces like rubber
Repeat Chorus
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