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Song Parodies -> "The Work Was Swell They'd Do"
Original Song Title:
"I Put a Spell on You"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Parody Song Title:
"The Work Was Swell They'd Do"
Parody Written by:
John A. Barry
The Lyrics
They were a sheltered crew,
Those Ursulines.
Back in 1572
Greg[1] recognized
’em when apprised
by Card’nal of Milan,[2]
Who dug their black gowns,
A chaste form of millin-
ery that wouldn’t billow around.
The work was swell they’d do
Back in that time—
So fine.
First they’re new,
Then this crew’s
Order grew
To a slew—took their vows.
And then went there:
Land across the sea
And had pow-wows. . .
To teach ’em.
No more a sheltered crew
In modern times.
[1]Pope Gregory XIII
[2]declared the Ursulines a religious order with enclosure under the rule of Augustine of Hippo
Those Ursulines.
Back in 1572
Greg[1] recognized
’em when apprised
by Card’nal of Milan,[2]
Who dug their black gowns,
A chaste form of millin-
ery that wouldn’t billow around.
The work was swell they’d do
Back in that time—
So fine.
First they’re new,
Then this crew’s
Order grew
To a slew—took their vows.
And then went there:
Land across the sea
And had pow-wows. . .
To teach ’em.
No more a sheltered crew
In modern times.
[1]Pope Gregory XIII
[2]declared the Ursulines a religious order with enclosure under the rule of Augustine of Hippo
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Sanctus Johanes, Cardinal de BareAll
JAB - The Ursulines - Next to the Clooneys, the best group of sisters ever. ;D
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