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Song Parodies -> "I Am The Very Model Of A Parliament'ry Candidate"

Original Song Title:

"I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-general"

Original Performer:

Gilbert and Sullivan

Parody Song Title:

"I Am The Very Model Of A Parliament'ry Candidate"

Parody Written by:

Adam Eccleshall

The Lyrics

My CV / manifesto for the Am I Right party.

For those of you not familiar with the quirks of British pronunciation, the "ia" in "parliament" is pronounced as a single short vowel, rather than the more obvious "ee a" (officially a "u", but could be any of them, depending on your accent :-))
[Me]
I am the very model of a parliament'ry candidate
I'll promise lots of goodies through my policies, inadequate
You'll find my private life is more than just a bit degenerate
At Question Time, you'll find my lips are verging on inanimate

I'm very well acquainted, too, with being inarticulate
I understand that sometimes shady dealings I must approbate
About election time you'll find I'm filling up the TV news
With many cheerful facts about my wider reaching social views


[Lackeys]
With many cheerful facts about his wider reaching social views
With many cheerful facts about his wider reaching social views
With many cheerful facts about his wider reaching social, social views


[Me]
I'm very good at looking smart and smiling when I'm canvassing
I know to keep my face straight when I'm talking of the change I'll bring
In short, I'll promise goodies through my policies, inadequate
I am the very model of a parliamentr'y candidate


[Lackeys]
In short, he'll promise goodies though his policies, inadequate
He is the very model of a parliamentr'y candidate


[Me]
I'll stroll out with my kids to show I really am a fam'ly guy
'though when I put my foot in it, they seem a little cam'ra shy
I'm quoted in the press as saying "only mugs'll vote for us"
But conned you into thinking that I really am quite won-d-rous

I can tell you doubt my honesty and think that I just try to please
By answering your questions with the "facts" to put your mind at ease
But I can now assure you that I am the guy you're looking for
My manifesto's making lots of promises you can't ignore


[Lackeys]
His manifesto's making lots of promises you can't ignore
His manifesto's making lots of promises you can't ignore
His manifesto's making lots of promises you can't, you can't ignore


[Me]
I'll lead you down the garden path with promises of change galore
Bamboozle you with jargon 'til you don't know who you're voting for
In short, I'll promise goodies through my policies, inadequate
I am the very model of a parliamentr'y candidate


[Lackeys]
In short, he'll promise goodies though his policies, inadequate
He is the very model of a parliamentr'y candidate


[Me]
Although it sometimes seems that my campaign may be unravelling
Because, when I was interviewed, they couldn't stop me babbling
And so it seemed my tiny brain may be a little over-taxed
I'm learning from my colleagues how to stay composed and look relaxed

Now Tony's taught me all he knows on sharing knowledge openly
I'll learn from Boris Johnson how to tackle issues tactfully
And Kilroy-Silk's got lots of tips on party unanimity
Yes, I'll soon be a paragon of virtue and integrity


[Lackeys]
Yes, he'll soon be a paragon of virtue and integrity
Yes, he'll soon be a paragon of virtue and integrity
Yes, he'll soon be a paragon of virtue and integ-integrity


[Me]
With my governmental standing, gained through lying and connivery
I'm gonna be your leader, yes the greatest in a century
In short, I'll promise goodies through my policies, inadequate
I am the very model of a parliamentr'y candidate


[Lackeys]
In short, he'll promise goodies though his policies, inadequate
He is the very model of a parliamentr'y candidate

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Kristof Robertson - May 04, 2005 - Report this comment
Adam....welcome to the Amiright government...as duly appointed Minister For Something Very Special That We'll Think Up Later...:-) 555
Red Ant - May 04, 2005 - Report this comment
As Secretary of OFense I approve of this parody. Yes, as Kristof said we shall find a spot for you later. Given the content of your parody, you qualify for nearly any important position in any government.
Peter Andersson - May 04, 2005 - Report this comment
Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt actually sang in public once. Or maybe I should refer to it as slaughtered a popular song in public. Of course he was voted out faster than anyone could say "sore throat".
John Barry - May 04, 2005 - Report this comment
I believe that this is your fourth parody of this song. I'm still working one one, and it's killing me. 5s.
Michael Pacholek - May 04, 2005 - Report this comment
I take it you're a Tory. If such were worth anything, America would be voting for them today. Then again, it's better than what we've got now.
Johnny D - May 05, 2005 - Report this comment
Wow, Adam, good work! Michael, if you were a Brit, would you be a Tory Spelling or an Edmund Fitzliberal ?
Michael Pacholek - May 05, 2005 - Report this comment
I can see you Laboured over that one, John Lord Phallbury, but it sank pretty fast.
Phil Alexander - May 10, 2005 - Report this comment
Good overall, but the "unravelling"->"integrity" verses were absolutely superb.
Adam Eccleshall - May 11, 2005 - Report this comment
Thank you all for reading this. :-)

Peter: On a recent visit to.. umm.. Japan, I think, Cherie Blair was coaxed into singing "When I'm 64" (Tony "tactfully" dodged the request). I think that's why he took such heavy losses this time around :-)

Phil: I'm glad you liked those lines; I loved poking fun at actual politicians :-)
Pope Spaff LXIX - May 28, 2005 - Report this comment
Fantastic. Love it. But I think you put your foot in something...
Anon - December 22, 2009 - Report this comment
Genius. Pure genius.

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