Making fun of music, one song at a time. Since the year 2000.
Check out the two amIright misheard lyrics books including one book devoted to misheard lyrics of the 1980s.
(Toggle Right Side Navigation)

Song Parodies -> "Raise The Ceiling"

Original Song Title:

"Sailing"

Original Performer:

Rod Stewart

Parody Song Title:

"Raise The Ceiling"

Parody Written by:

Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd

The Lyrics

From the news some days ago I learned about the current so called debt ceiling crisis in America, it seems to me there is no limit to the lengths at which politicians (from any party) will go to get attention to themselves, but as the word "ceiling" was used by everyone interviewed the old Rod Stewart hit "sailing" kept popping up in my head. I've never borrowed it for a parody before but here it is with some words of un-valuable advice for the stalling US congress. ;-)

A YouTube version of the original song can currently be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1v60FITAfY
Raise the ceiling, raise the ceiling
Call your friends 'cross the sea
Raise the ceiling, fix the budget
With a trillion, maybe three

Stop denying, stop the crying
'Cos the chest's running dry
Stop the whining, at least out loud
Go in-debt thee - endlessly

Can you maybe, can you maybe
Sign more debt bills, every day
Stop denying, and all the lying
That you'll solvent be one day

Can you pay the, can you pay the
Older debt bills, no no-way
Stop the acting, and all distracting
Congress whoring is OK

Raise the ceiling, raise the ceiling
Call to Beijing 'cross the sea
Raise the ceiling, fix the budget
Get in balance, on your knees

Or sell them Alaska for a fee
Of some fourty gazillions (Add Palin free)
Oh heed my advice from overseas
From the floor
© Peter Andersson.

Your Vote & Comment Counts

The parody authors spend a lot of time writing parodies for the website and they appreciate feedback in the form of votes and comments. Please take some time to leave a comment below about this parody.

Place Your Vote

 LittleLots
Matches Pace of
Original Song: 
How Funny: 
Overall Score: 



In order for your vote to count, you need to hit the 'Place Your Vote' button.
 

Voting Results

 
Pacing: 5.0
How Funny: 5.0
Overall Rating: 5.0

Total Votes: 2

Voting Breakdown

The following represent how many people voted for each category.

    Pacing How Funny Overall Rating
 1   0
 0
 0
 
 2   0
 0
 0
 
 3   0
 0
 0
 
 4   0
 0
 0
 
 5   2
 2
 2
 

User Comments

Comments are subject to review, and can be removed by the administration of the site at any time and for any reason.

Phil Alexander - July 26, 2011 - Report this comment
:-) Come to think of it "Palin" fits this OS fairly well, too...
Peter Andersson - July 26, 2011 - Report this comment
So Phil, you're thinking about doing Palin?
No, wait, let me rephrase that...

The author of the parody has authorized comments, and wants YOUR feedback.

Link To This Page

The address of this page is: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/rodstewart57.shtml For help, see the examples of how to link to this page.

This is view # 1518