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Song Parodies -> "Yom Kippur"

Original Song Title:

"Day Tripper"

Original Performer:

The Beatles

Parody Song Title:

"Yom Kippur"

Parody Written by:

Michael Pacholek

The Lyrics

I'm gonna have to explain myself at the Pearly Gates for this, but it's been said that God is the ultimate comedian, and if Denis Leary is still alive and successful after his bit about how if Jesus had lived to 40 he would've been like Elvis at the end, then I got a shot.
(instrumental opening)

Got a good reason
for taking a busy day off.
Got a good reason
for taking a busy day off, now.

'Cause it was Yom Kippur.
Day Atonement, yeah.
It took him so long
to wait out.
But waited out.

He's no great pitcher.
He ain't no Sandy Koufax.
He's no Hank Greenberg.
But today he's allowed to be lax, now.

'Cause it was Yom Kippur.
Day Atonement, yeah.
It took him so long
to wait out.
But waited out.

(instrumental break)
Oy... oy... oy... oy...

Tried to please her
but not as long as this night stands.
Tried to please her
but not as long as this night stands, now.

'Cause it was Yom Kippur.
Self-denial, yeah.
It took him so long
to wait out.
But waited out!

Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur, oy.
Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur, oy.
Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur, oy.
(repeat 'til fade)
Hank Greenberg sat out a day of a close Pennant race in 1934. Sandy Koufax sat out Game 1 of the World Series in 1965. (Yom Kippur doesn't always fall on the same day of the Christian calendar.) Both not only got away with it, their teams did, too, and they're both in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Contrary to popular belief and Adam Sandler's "Hannukah Song," Rod Carew has never actually converted. Speaking of that song, like Harrison Ford, I'm one-quarter Jewish, not too shabby. Jewish or not, call your mother! And tell her to vote on this parody, too!

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alvin rhodes - October 02, 2006 - Report this comment
kippurlicious
TJC - October 02, 2006 - Report this comment
What alvin mench'in'd
Jeff Reuben - October 02, 2006 - Report this comment
Excellent =)
2Eagle - October 02, 2006 - Report this comment
A mitzvah - must stop fooling around and meditate.
Rick C - October 02, 2006 - Report this comment
I'm sure you'll be forgiven. :-)
PMS - October 02, 2006 - Report this comment
This was funny even for someone like me who's never followed baseball.
malcolm higgins - October 02, 2006 - Report this comment
oi vey Michael 5-5-5
Meriadoc - October 02, 2006 - Report this comment
Those kippers were yommy!
Michael Pacholek - October 03, 2006 - Report this comment
TJC: I appreciate the comment, but the word you're looking for is actually spelled "mensch," with an extra S. PMS: Actually, it's got nothing to do with baseball -- and, on Yom Kippur, neither did Greenberg or Koufax. Malcolm: "Oi vey"? Funny, you don't look Australian AND Jewish! I'm still waiting to hear back from Fran Drescher. She actually looks better now than when she was on "The Nanny"!
The Charnstar - October 03, 2006 - Report this comment
LOL! PMS is right, I've never followed baseball *I barely know what the ball does* and I LOVED it, 5-5-5
The Charnstar - October 03, 2006 - Report this comment
Although I had to find out what the smeg Yom Kippur was

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