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Song Parodies -> "Sixteen Tums"

Original Song Title:

"Sixteen Tons"

Original Performer:

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Parody Song Title:

"Sixteen Tums"

Parody Written by:

Airfarcewon

The Lyrics

Some people think their guts are made outa' stone
They guzzle junk down they should leave alone
Whiskey and beer and spicy food
There's just one cure and I'm tellin' ya' Dude...

Ya' chew Sixteen Tums and you're gonna' get
Rid of indigestion and stomach upset
The doctors don'tcha' call' em...just save your bucks
Take the dime size tablet for acid reflux

Woke up one mornin' with my belly on fire
Chugged spoons a' magnesia, but the flame got higher
I swallowed Sixteen Tums of regular mint
Never had no more problems, not even a hint

Ya' chew Sixteen Tums and you're gonna' get
Rid of indigestion and stomach upset
The doctors don't'cha call 'em..just save your bucks
Take the dime size tablet for acid reflux

Woke up one mornin' after New Year's Eve
Lotta' wild partyin' you wouldn't believe
I phoned an old buddy to say I was dyin'
He says here's the thing, that ya' oughta' be tryin'

Ya' chew Sixteen Tums and you're gonna' get
Rid of indigestion and stomach upset
The doctors don'tcha' call 'em..just save your bucks
Take the dime size tablet for acid reflux

Now you'll see me drinkin' all the booze in sight
Chompin' spicy wings, poppin' food every night
Don't worry 'bout acid, have no innardly fear
Livin' like there's no tomorrow..got the antidote here

Ya' chew Sixteen Tums and you're gonna' get
Rid of indigestion and stomach upset
Those doctors don'tcha' call 'em..just save your bucks
Take the dime size tablet for that acid reflux





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John Jenkins - February 20, 2005 - Report this comment
Well done, AFW. I particularly like the bucks/feflux couplet. Backpackers also know that Tums is the best way to deal with altitude sickness.
AFW - February 20, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks John...So, I guess there good for anyway ya' get high...
Tim Mayfield - February 20, 2005 - Report this comment
Sixteen tums, but only three 5's
alvin rhodes - February 20, 2005 - Report this comment
best one i've read today...5s
AFW - February 20, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks to Tim and Alvin
Ingeborg S. Nordén - February 20, 2005 - Report this comment
16 Tums - 15 points = 1 of the best I've seen in a long time.
Meriadoc - February 20, 2005 - Report this comment
Tum ta tum tum...tum ta tum tum TUM.... Excellent!
AFW - February 20, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks to Ingeborg and Meriadoc....
Michael Pacholek - February 20, 2005 - Report this comment
Take five and call me in the morning.
AFW - February 20, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks to Michael
Guy - February 21, 2005 - Report this comment
Quite a tumescent testimony.
AFW - February 21, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks to Guy

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