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Song Parodies -> "Put The Harps Back In The Closet"
Original Song Title:
"If You're Happy And You Know It"
Original Performer:
Traditional
Parody Song Title:
"Put The Harps Back In The Closet"
Parody Written by:
Old Man Ribber
The Lyrics
"Put the harps back in the closet" - George H.W. Bush. As the 41st President fights for life, his gentle wit remains as strong as ever. The only scary thing about his most recent quote is that it WOULD make great last words.
"Put the harps back in the closet", old George said.
Daddy Bush spoke to the world from his sickbed,
And his gutsy words of wit sound more than a little bit
Like the Monty Python sketch "I'm not yet dead!"
"Put the harps back in the closet", George did say.
To roll over and give up is not his way.
Forty-One is sure no chump, for he plans to parajump
When he celebrates his ninetieth birthday.
"Put the harps back in the closet", George did shrug.
To our heartstrings good old Georgie gave a tug.
He'll be getting healing rest, and the one thing that's the best
Is that Ross Perot can never pull the plug.
"Put the harps back in the closet", so said G.
But as folks pray for complete recovery
Commentators on HuffPost raise a slightly diff'rent toast -
"May he die most horribly and painfully!"
"Put the harps back in the closet", please don't moon.
Most Americans are saying "Get well soon".
'Though his fever's unabated he'll emerge regenerated
Unless somehow he might hear Old Ribber's tune.
I wasn't kidding about those who leave comments on HuffPost stories. Anyway, get well soon G.H.W. Bush...my song won't cause a relapse. ;D
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Laughter is the best cure, so I'd send this to GHWB & Barbara if I could. Perfect. George's quip reminds me of Ronald Reagan's "I forgot to duck" to Barbara and "I hope you're all Republicans" to his surgeons on March 30, 1981.
Speaking of harps, I had one out of the closet for OMR. Now I can put it away!
Good way to honor the former Prez, I always liked George H...witty, and fitting ending..
You know, OMR, my muse deserted me in early December. I haven't had anything cross my mind in about three weeks. Now here you are spinning tunes again. Did my Muse throw me over for you?
Thanks all. Lennie - No, not at all. My muse gave me an ultimaium...start writing again or she's filing divorce papers. ;D
555! As a REP the only thing that made me mad about GHWB's term was the closing of military bases. I grew-up around McClellan in N Highlands, Ca. Now it's a business park...
this was nice Happy New Year! 5's
Clever wordplay here. The quote puts me in mind of Spike Milligan's epitaph: 'I told you I was sick!' He wanted it displayed prominently on his headstone. The church that managed the cemetery compromised and had it engraved small print.
Well, By George ! The Ribber is rising again....Phone the neighbors! Wake the kids! ...How high's the rating , mamma ?.....555 not surprising
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