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Song Parodies -> "Charlene Darling, Marriage Time"
Original Song Title:
"Oh My Darling, Clementine"
Original Performer:
Traditional
Parody Song Title:
"Charlene Darling, Marriage Time"
Parody Written by:
Robert D. Arndt Jr.
The Lyrics
This parody is based on The Andy Griffith Show Ep. 425, "Divorce, Mountain Style": Charlene Darling shows up in Mayberry alone and asking Andy for his help. He agrees and they go off into the woods where she buries something, finally announcing that she has divorced Dud Wash and is now free to marry - and that Andy is her intended. Soon, her father Briscoe and the entire Darling clan are in town to make sure Andy lives up to his obligations. Barney goes off to the library to find a book on local folklore and see if there's anything they can do to reverse what seems to be the inevitable. Sure enough, all it will take is the presence of a white horse with a black rider traveling east-west to curse the betrothed.
In the mountains, Appalachians,
Darling clan had spent their time
Briscoe‘s daughter, Charlene wandered,
Left Dud Wash, sought a new find
Chorus:
Charlene Darling, Charlene Darling,
Charlene Darling, marriage time!
Andy Taylor is intended
For hillbilly, marriage time
In the ground was something buried,
Folklore divorce suited her fine
Now with Andy, he was handy,
Sheriff Taylor for second time
Charlene Darling, Charlene Darling,
Charlene Darling, marriage time!
Andy Taylor is intended
For hillbilly, marriage time
Briscoe says that Andy ought to
Marry his daughter, be kind,
Just in case he brought his shotgun,
To push into Andy’s spine!
Charlene Darling, Charlene Darling,
Charlene Darling, marriage time!
Andy Taylor is intended
For hillbilly, marriage time
Now Barney Fife‘s book on Folklore,
Leads the way to Andy‘s decline,
White horse with a black rider,
East-West curse ends marriage time
Charlene Darling, Charlene Darling,
Charlene Darling, marriage time!
Andy Taylor is intended
For hillbilly, marriage time
Superstitious, Superstitious
Wedding is off, and just in time
This is to blame, Charlene exclaims,
“Andy Taylor shall not be mine!”
Charlene Darling, Charlene Darling,
Charlene Darling, marriage time!
Andy Taylor WAS intended
For hillbilly, marriage time
Darling clan had spent their time
Briscoe‘s daughter, Charlene wandered,
Left Dud Wash, sought a new find
Chorus:
Charlene Darling, Charlene Darling,
Charlene Darling, marriage time!
Andy Taylor is intended
For hillbilly, marriage time
In the ground was something buried,
Folklore divorce suited her fine
Now with Andy, he was handy,
Sheriff Taylor for second time
Charlene Darling, Charlene Darling,
Charlene Darling, marriage time!
Andy Taylor is intended
For hillbilly, marriage time
Briscoe says that Andy ought to
Marry his daughter, be kind,
Just in case he brought his shotgun,
To push into Andy’s spine!
Charlene Darling, Charlene Darling,
Charlene Darling, marriage time!
Andy Taylor is intended
For hillbilly, marriage time
Now Barney Fife‘s book on Folklore,
Leads the way to Andy‘s decline,
White horse with a black rider,
East-West curse ends marriage time
Charlene Darling, Charlene Darling,
Charlene Darling, marriage time!
Andy Taylor is intended
For hillbilly, marriage time
Superstitious, Superstitious
Wedding is off, and just in time
This is to blame, Charlene exclaims,
“Andy Taylor shall not be mine!”
Charlene Darling, Charlene Darling,
Charlene Darling, marriage time!
Andy Taylor WAS intended
For hillbilly, marriage time
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Inspired choice of OS and great recap of the episode.
Thanks Porfle, maybe I can do the one about the fuedin' families or one of my faves- when Elly runs for councilwoman!!!
*Ellie May Walker!
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