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Song Parodies -> "Telephone Line"
Original Song Title:
"Xylophone Time"
Original Performer:
ELO
Parody Song Title:
"Telephone Line"
Parody Written by:
Rick Duncan
The Lyrics
I wondered what happened to this one. It's not on my master list, and I forgot about it in the "X" round. It's floating around somewhere, because I found it on a search. so here it is again just to straighten out my list.
Mellow- it's sounding
When I hit the key
It sounds so woodenly
That's what I play
I just can't pluck a string
Never picked up a sousaphone
Hey, now I'm riffin'
Though it still sounds lame
You should realize the gigs I get are scarce
Not like drums
I just can't play flute
Music school gave me the boot
They're the timber types
So don't call them "Vibes"
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with mallets
Okay, so it's not rock and roll
But maybe if I just play it a little longer
I'll get it right
And I'll get gigs every night
Be the future's instrument
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with mallets
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with malice
When I hit the key
It sounds so woodenly
That's what I play
I just can't pluck a string
Never picked up a sousaphone
Hey, now I'm riffin'
Though it still sounds lame
You should realize the gigs I get are scarce
Not like drums
I just can't play flute
Music school gave me the boot
They're the timber types
So don't call them "Vibes"
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with mallets
Okay, so it's not rock and roll
But maybe if I just play it a little longer
I'll get it right
And I'll get gigs every night
Be the future's instrument
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with mallets
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with malice
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Rick....this is great, but I think you've got the titles the wrong way around. 5s anyway.
I must be losing it. This is the third time I've done that this month. This is one that was lost in the abyss anyway. Thanks
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