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Song Parodies -> "Why Do I Write?"
Original Song Title:
"Why Was I Born?"
Original Performer:
Judy Garland
Parody Song Title:
"Why Do I Write?"
Parody Written by:
Al Silver
The Lyrics
I come out of retirement only because this parody is REVOLUTIONARY. I officially retire starting... NOW.
Why do I write, is this job bracing?
Why do I rhyme, and watch my pacing?
What do I want from Chuck I cannot hope for?
What do I mope for? Just read and see
Friends said, "Have fun"; don’t know what they meant
When this is done, I want some payment
I bring in ads, and not Chucky G.
Why don’t I get a nice fee?
Does Chucky own Means of Production?
I’m not alone in his seduction
I’ve read Karl Marx, so here’s what to do:
Just break the chains that bind you.
Why do I rhyme, and watch my pacing?
What do I want from Chuck I cannot hope for?
What do I mope for? Just read and see
Friends said, "Have fun"; don’t know what they meant
When this is done, I want some payment
I bring in ads, and not Chucky G.
Why don’t I get a nice fee?
Does Chucky own Means of Production?
I’m not alone in his seduction
I’ve read Karl Marx, so here’s what to do:
Just break the chains that bind you.
In the OS, the third verse repeated the second. I wrote new lyrics, instead.
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Wouldn't we all like to get a fee? To do that, you have to perform as well as you write, which would apply to very few of us. Rather a gloomy song and gloomy theme, but well-matched.
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