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Song Parodies -> "(I've Been On Hold For) About an Hour"

Original Song Title:

"In the Midnight Hour"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Wilson Pickett

Parody Song Title:

"(I've Been On Hold For) About an Hour"

Parody Written by:

Michael Pacholek

The Lyrics

If you're on hold long enough to write an entire parody, that says less about your ability and more about the doofus on the other side of the call.
(instrumental opening)

I've been on hold for about an hour!
And now my time comes tumbling down!
I've been on hold for about an hour!
And I hear their on-hold-tone sound!
I'm gonna sit with that recording
while all this time they're hoarding
for about an hour!
Oh, yes, I am!

One more thing I'll have time to say...

I'll be on hold 'til the stars come out
and very heavy will be my eyes!
I've been on hold for about an hour!
'Cause I need to talk to those guys!
They're the only guys I know
who could really help me so!
But it's been an hour!
Aw, yeah!
And it's been an hour!

Yeah!
Oy vey!
Pick up the phone now!

(instrumental break)

I've been on hold for about an hour!
And now my time comes tumbling down!
I've been on hold for about an hour!
And I need, now, just one time
to talk to those guys!
Oh, yeah!
Pick your phone up, guys!
Nobody around, baby?
Pick your phone up, guys!
Oy vey!

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Voting Results

 
Pacing: 3.6
How Funny: 2.3
Overall Rating: 2.3

Total Votes: 21

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alvin - June 21, 2007 - Report this comment
5s from me,.....and right NOW...everyone's nightmare...i've been there
Jeff Reuben - June 21, 2007 - Report this comment
I waited for this webpage to load for about an hour so I could read it. We've all been here...
McKludge - June 21, 2007 - Report this comment
if you wish to receive fives on your submission, please press 1 now. Si usted desea recibir fives en su sumisión en español, marke ocho
Michael Pacholek's Answering Service - June 21, 2007 - Report this comment
Hello, Mr. McKludge, and thank you for calling Michael Pacholek. He's not in right now, but your comments are very important to us. Please stay on the line.
Jason's Pacholek Answering Maching - June 21, 2007 - Report this comment
Michael Pacholek, please leave your message after this parody. 555
Michael Pacholek - June 21, 2007 - Report this comment
Jason? There's no Jason Pacholek. There's a Bernard... (Not really, I just made the character up as my "evil twin.")
Kristof Robertson - June 21, 2007 - Report this comment
I've got to say, Mike, I really enj...hello? HELLO? I don't believe it...freakin' GREENSLEEVES! ;-) 555
Jason - June 22, 2007 - Report this comment
Michael, did you notice the apostrophe in my last comment? Never mind, Jason Pacholek still sounds pretty cool IMHO!
Michael Pacholek - June 22, 2007 - Report this comment
Sorry, Jason. This is what happens when I don't pay attention. Actually, "Jason Pacholek" does sound like a good Polish-American name, although there would be all the stupid "Friday the 13th" jokes. Kristof: You really think I would have "Greensleeves" as my muzak? Puh-lease. For all the royalties I'm paying Gordon Lightfoot, he should throw in "The Wreck" as onhold music.

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