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Song Parodies -> "Tuba, Tuba"
Original Song Title:
"Sugar, Sugar"
Original Performer:
Archies
Parody Song Title:
"Tuba, Tuba"
Parody Written by:
John A. Barry
The Lyrics
This is 1 of 10 responses to a challenge by Johnny D (abetted by Guy and Steve K.) to do 10 parodies of "Sugar, Sugar." I followed most of their suggestions and came up with a few of my own. I've already been to the Archies well 6 times, so no more after today. If anyone wants to take it from here, here are some suggestions: "Luthor, Luthor" (Superman's nemesis); "Wookie, Wookie" (Star Wars); "Dubya, Dubya/Kerry Kerry"; "Shoo, Guard, Shoo Guard" (NBA); "Schmuckers, Schmuckers" (jam); "Suckers, Suckers" (those who voted for Bush); well, I could go on, but I won't. Archies la vista!
Tuba, Tuba
CHORUS:
Tuba,
Oh, horny, horny.
You make the bandstand hurl.
My neighbor's got one of you.
Horny,
Blow tuba, tuba,
You make the bandstand hurl.
My neighbor's got one of you.
Can't believe the gutturalness coming from your flue.
(Gutturalness coming from your flue)
I'd rather have dulcetness that's wafting from a flute.
(Dulcet, wafting from a flute)
CHORUS
All those twists and twirls
Of brass are just a mystery.
(They are all just a mystery)
And that Sousa march time—
Four octaves below C3!*
(Four octaves below C3!)
Don't horn a big tuba for me (toot it)
Don't bore through my walls; don't play it (horny, horny)
Can you make that thing tweet? (ompah-pah-pah)
*C3 is one octave below middle C on the piano.
CHORUS:
Tuba,
Oh, horny, horny.
You make the bandstand hurl.
My neighbor's got one of you.
Horny,
Blow tuba, tuba,
You make the bandstand hurl.
My neighbor's got one of you.
Can't believe the gutturalness coming from your flue.
(Gutturalness coming from your flue)
I'd rather have dulcetness that's wafting from a flute.
(Dulcet, wafting from a flute)
CHORUS
All those twists and twirls
Of brass are just a mystery.
(They are all just a mystery)
And that Sousa march time—
Four octaves below C3!*
(Four octaves below C3!)
Don't horn a big tuba for me (toot it)
Don't bore through my walls; don't play it (horny, horny)
Can you make that thing tweet? (ompah-pah-pah)
*C3 is one octave below middle C on the piano.
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Mari agrees with you about the flute
Forgot to mention--this parody suggested by Johnny D.
Can't believe the gutturalness coming from your flue.
Heehee! 5s, John!
Heehee! 5s, John!
Hope the others are as good as the two I have read. Great work John
i'd love to hear this one with a tuba accompaniment..5s
Read them all, voted on five, liked this one the best...
Thanks to all who ploughed through this project. I've had too much Sugar. Never again, I promise.
(Comment, Comment #2) Well done, JB!
"Can you make that thing tweet? (ompah-pah-pah)".... LOL!
This song plays out a 555 because it's incredible!
LOL! 5 octaves above C3!
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