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Song Parodies -> "If I Were A Carpenter"

Original Song Title:

"If I Were A Carpenter"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Tim Hardin

Parody Song Title:

"If I Were A Carpenter"

Parody Written by:

Alvin Rhodes

The Lyrics

if i was a carpenter
and you were a walrus
would you wish this sand swept away
if the maidens called us

if the oysters were afraid
would they stay briny
get up from that unmade bed
follow here behind me

talk of kings and cabbages
sealing wax, to borrow
oceans hot with savageness
pigs may fly tomorrow

get them oysters running good
lord, they're so lovely
eat 'em up, babe ?...yes i would
wash 'em down with bubbly

if it seems too dismal, yeah
as we sit here dining
do they miss their little house
little lambs ain't whining

if i were a carpenter
and you were a walrus
its so quiet here anyway
it was once so raucous

all the oysters come out to play
and joined our caucus

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Rex - July 26, 2006 - Report this comment
A truly brillig parody, says the King of Hearts.
John Barry - July 26, 2006 - Report this comment
'Twas brillig, give ya fivey votes.
Rick C - July 26, 2006 - Report this comment
Have you been talking to Adagio? 555
alvin rhodes - July 26, 2006 - Report this comment
thanks rex john and rick
Meriadoc - July 26, 2006 - Report this comment
Hmmm... carpenters and walruses, does this have something to do with Jesus and Paul McCartney...? ;-O
Adagio - July 26, 2006 - Report this comment
"Rick C - July 26, 2006

Have you been talking to Adagio?

Ha Ha---got my attention! Very good parody, alvin! 5's
AFW - July 26, 2006 - Report this comment
Clever use of words and ideas...
Johnny D - July 26, 2006 - Report this comment
What does this parody mean? I don't understand it. It's totally off the wall. It makes no sense. It's wacky and insane. It's positively surreal. It's absolutely devoid of logic. It gets three fives.
Lionel Mertens - July 27, 2006 - Report this comment
It does seem cryptic and it does have a lot of keywords that I used in recent parodies so maybe it's a message for me. Or maybe alvin playing with me. Only alvin knows. 5's.
alvin rhodes - July 27, 2006 - Report this comment
thanks merry adagio AFW johnny and lionel
Spaff.com - July 27, 2006 - Report this comment
So "I Am the Walrus" is Lennon's walrus, and I read an essay somewhere calling "Fixing a Hole" McCartney's carpenter. Works for me. Clever Carroll carol, Alvin.
2Eagle - July 29, 2006 - Report this comment
It diesn't quite make sense - that makes it funny. I have an idea: See where you would go with "If I were a contractor." if you ever had to have your house fixed you would know what I mean.
alvin - October 28, 2008 - Report this comment
thanks spaff and 2eagle

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