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Song Parodies -> "Pill was Blue"
Original Song Title:
"I Love You"
Original Performer:
Barney and the Backyard Gang
Parody Song Title:
"Pill was Blue"
Parody Written by:
Robert D. Arndt Jr.
The Lyrics
Little-known was the American reliance during the Battle of the Bulge on pills called "Blue 88s." This was sodium amytal to induce sleep for those that were severely fatigued or near walking zombies suffering the shock of the German King Tiger tanks, 88 guns, Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck attacks, Nebelwerfer noise, and encounters with the methed-up Germany Army and Waffen SS who seldom slept. Men who normally would be down for long stretches or written off as unsuitable for combat recovered due to this pill and sent back to fighting. It was a miracle to the US Army which was short on troops. So short that the wounded had to keep fighting frontline.
Pill was blue,
It saved me,
Was a "rag man" zombie
This strong drug,
Allowed me to snooze,
2-3 days I was renewed!
Before that I was subdued...
Pill was blue,
Issued, need be
Fighting in the Ardennes with Germany
Jerry's were drugged
Methamphetamines to boot
They hardly slept, but loved to shoot!
Blue 88s acted like spirit food...
It saved me,
Was a "rag man" zombie
This strong drug,
Allowed me to snooze,
2-3 days I was renewed!
Before that I was subdued...
Pill was blue,
Issued, need be
Fighting in the Ardennes with Germany
Jerry's were drugged
Methamphetamines to boot
They hardly slept, but loved to shoot!
Blue 88s acted like spirit food...
Rag man was a US term for soldiers broken in spirit, like soulless walking dead. Blue 88s returned them back to the living. The 88 part refers to the German guns' power. The pill was basically a pharmaceutical 88 in their words.
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I liked it.
Thanks, I enjoy providing obscure knowledge!
Lack of sleep makes me totally disfunctional. Unfortunately, strong caffeine has a similar effect. I am doomed to face the world sober. Governments always try to suppress the use of drugs, until the government decides it needs the effects to keep its cannon fodder running or to make children sit still in school and listen to the "just say no" lectures. Have you ever tried "Scho-ka-kola"? This was suppsedly issued to German soldiers during the war. Last time I saw some for sale on the internet it came with a warning not to give to children or people with heart problems.
When I first saw the title, I thought of a different blue pill.
so did I Pat oh boy... what's wrong with us?!?!? 5's
Most German forces used Pervitin issued or sent from home. Also Panzerschokolade, Stuka Tabletten, etc...
I know what's wrong with you, Jonathan ... you're using Viagra instead of Levitra. Try a baby Levitra (10mgs) as opposed to a full blown Viagra; less side effects ... You're welcome
Barbiturate-induced sleep is accompanied by substantial hangover effects including a reduction in response times. Bit it likely did help top up the supply of cannon-fodder.
DGCd, please stick to non-combat medicine. The Blue 88s turned otherwise unsuitable and written off combat fatigued zombies into regular frontline soldiers typically in 48-72 hrs. While there were some side effects, combat conditions brought them back to life in short time. Blue 88s were so respected by the GIs that THEY named the pill and went on to victory. Your cannon fodder remark is not only in poor taste, but disproven by the records of those who used it and won. This was critical because field doctors and medics were turning back walking wounded and sending back any injured able to fire a rifle. The ragmen only made the shortage of infantry worse. Blue 88s saved the day until reinforcements arrived.
Agree. I have no experience in combat medicine, but for a while in remote youth was a medschool lecturer in pharmacology. Shouldn't have stomped on your parade.
Rx: One Blue 88 for all the zombies who gave this a 5 for pacing; two Blue 88s for all the schmucks who gave this a 5 for humor.
^ Great, another pseudonym doctor. Uh, Doc you spelled you're title wrong. Should read Hypocrite!
^ Great, another pseudonym question mark. Uh, speaking of spelling, any critic who writes "you're" instead of "your" is not only a hypocrite, but a moron.
Chill dudes, take some Matrix blue pills!
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