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Song Parodies -> Fragments -> Ethel Merman
These are short parody lyrics set to the lyrics of songs by Ethel Merman.
Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman's, "Everything's Coming Up Roses"
Better Lyrics:
Florida, Central Cal,
Honey, everything's coming up oranges!
Honey, everything's coming up oranges!
Original Lyrics:
Starting here, starting now,
Honey, everything's coming up roses
Honey, everything's coming up roses
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Ethel Merman's, "Everything's Coming Up Roses"
Better Lyrics:
You're not well, pain is great
This disease has a high infection rate
Bleeding tears, fever- Wow!
Horror: nasty thing's deadly Ebola!!!
This disease has a high infection rate
Bleeding tears, fever- Wow!
Horror: nasty thing's deadly Ebola!!!
Original Lyrics:
You'll be swell, you'll be great
Gonna have the whole world on a plate
Starting here, starting now
Honey, everything's coming up roses
Gonna have the whole world on a plate
Starting here, starting now
Honey, everything's coming up roses
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
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