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Song Parodies -> "They Got the Jump on You"

Original Song Title:

"I Put a Spell on You"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Parody Song Title:

"They Got the Jump on You"

Parody Written by:

Robert D. Arndt Jr.

The Lyrics

June 1944 was a proud time for the Rumanian AF during WW2. The 15th AF of the USAAF was attacking the Rumanian oil fields and resistance was strong with 5 Rumanian FGs (the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th). On June 6, 1944 the Rumanians had shot-down 36 US bombers that day (B-17s and 24s). This was followed by the worst day ever for the P-38 Lightning over Rumania. Attempting to attack their airfield protecting the oil refineries, the Rumanian 6th FG was already in the air and waiting. As the P-38s were in-bound to their airfield, leader Dan Vizanti called out, "Paris to Paris 1,2,3. We attack. Follow me!". His 23 IAR-80C fighters jumped the Lightnings and downed 14 of them in a fierce battle. Two IAR-60Cs collided with each other and were lost, but the Rumanians won the battle. It was sweet, but short-lived as the USAAF came back later with P-38s and Mustangs. The IAR-80s could not compete with the latter and were sent to the Eastern Front or were grounded. Overall, the 240 IAR-80s plus 210 IAR-81s had a good kill ratio and downed 539 aircraft, had 90 probables, and killed 168 aircraft on the ground for a loss of 220 of their aircraft to combat and accidents. They fought against 4 AFs too: USAAF, RAF, VVS, and Luftwaffe after August 1944! Pics of the IAR-80 and 81 below...
They got the jump on you
caught this time

Glory for the 6th Fighter Group
Combat flyin’
P-38s dyin’

They caught US bandits
1st FG in-bound
Firepower deadly
14 P-38s fell to the ground

They got the jump on you
caught this time
were blind

They lost two
They lost two
They lost two
IAR-80Cs
But the 6th was there
Led by Dan Vizanti
Who said, “Follow Me!!!”

Victory!
They got the jump on you
caught this time
(saved airfield and oil production lines)
http://shout.webring.com/people/ks/strezahuzum/pics/IAR-80A.jpg http://shout.webring.com/people/ks/strezahuzum/pics/IAR-80A.jpg

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John Barry - January 09, 2012 - Report this comment
So many, Rob, I'll comment only on this one but will read all over the course of the day.
Rob Arndt - January 09, 2012 - Report this comment
Not entirely intentional as the first WHP parodies I did were on Friday and that was 10 right there. I then worked on IPASOY parodies which took it to 16 and the rest were Sunday and early Monday entries which took it to 22 total!
Rob Arndt - January 09, 2012 - Report this comment
Second link above is duplicate, so here is the IAR-81: http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2005/03/images/iar80_09.jpg

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