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Song Parodies -> "Things My Parents Say"
Original Song Title:
"Things We Said Today"
Original Performer:
Beatles
Parody Song Title:
"Things My Parents Say"
Parody Written by:
Merry & Pippin
The Lyrics
A low-bitrate mp3 of the song can be found here.
"You should wear clean undies
If outside, you go
You'll be thankful to me
When bus runs you o'er"
"Better do some cleaning
Room looks like a pigsty today"
I can still remember
Things my parents say...
"You do as I say now
Not as I do, mind?"
"You could grow potatoes
In all that ear grime"
"Don't you hear me screaming?"
"Get a job and haircut today"
"If your eyes you're crossing
They'll get stuck that way"
"Stop it or you will go blind"
(That's enough to put one right off "love')
"When I was your age, mind"
God! I heard them say that quite enough...
"Now stop that whining"
"Turn down that TV"
"Don't put that in your mouth
Don't know where it's been!"
"Shut up with that crying
Or I'll give you a reason to..."
"What's with all those posters? -
Looks like Gypsy room!"
"Don't you make me come in there!"
"Did you hear what I said? Are you deaf?"
"Wait till your dad gets home..."
"Once again I see now that you've left
The door wide open
You born in a barn?"
Stuff of parenting hurled
They go on and on
Now I'm child rearing
Scary stuff from my mouth forays
I've become my mother:
Things my parents say...
If outside, you go
You'll be thankful to me
When bus runs you o'er"
"Better do some cleaning
Room looks like a pigsty today"
I can still remember
Things my parents say...
"You do as I say now
Not as I do, mind?"
"You could grow potatoes
In all that ear grime"
"Don't you hear me screaming?"
"Get a job and haircut today"
"If your eyes you're crossing
They'll get stuck that way"
"Stop it or you will go blind"
(That's enough to put one right off "love')
"When I was your age, mind"
God! I heard them say that quite enough...
"Now stop that whining"
"Turn down that TV"
"Don't put that in your mouth
Don't know where it's been!"
"Shut up with that crying
Or I'll give you a reason to..."
"What's with all those posters? -
Looks like Gypsy room!"
"Don't you make me come in there!"
"Did you hear what I said? Are you deaf?"
"Wait till your dad gets home..."
"Once again I see now that you've left
The door wide open
You born in a barn?"
Stuff of parenting hurled
They go on and on
Now I'm child rearing
Scary stuff from my mouth forays
I've become my mother:
Things my parents say...
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here's "the thing I say today" M&P still the best duo ever.. 5-5-5
first one i read and i already know its gonna be my favorite of the day ...budding parodists, take note...this is the way its done
What a terrible parody! Is this how you two waste your time? Be glad I'm not YOUR mother! Honestly!
Ignore my mother. Everyone else does. It was great. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go take out the garbage.
When I was your age I wrote parodies barefoot, in the snow, uphill both ways
Feet, Matthias? You had feet? Seriously though, this parody brought back memories. The only thing I could add is, "you call THAT music"?
My Father used to say, "Those Beatles may have a few good songs, but only if they're done by someone else"
Speaking strictly as a mom, all I can say is I'm giving you these fives for a REASON, you know... Great job!
How true it is. A fine catalog of parental cant and can't.
Excellent parody--555. On a serious note...this is my first time visiting Amiright in over a month...my father died on Jan. 14. He was 87. Obviously I wasn't ready to think about reading or writing musical parodies for a while. It's ironic but perhaps appropriate that this would be the first parody that caught my eye. BTW Dad never said any of these things!
Thanks for bringing back my long forgotten and miserable childhood. Great job.
Tch tch tch...I'm VERY disappointed in you two. Is this how I brought you up? I work my FINGERS to the BONE and this is all the thanks I...;-) 555+
Ahhhh! Memories!
But Dads! MOM said we could write this.... :-)
Excellent collection. If we all followed my mother's admonition, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all," about 60% of AmiRight.com would be eliminated.
John! I thought that was Bambi's mother's advice to Thumper... ;-D
Just want to thank everyone for all the lovely comments - seems like we touched a chord with this one.
Mason, my condolences on your father's passing. We hope to see you writing again soon.
Mason, my condolences on your father's passing. We hope to see you writing again soon.
"Stuff of parenting hurled". . Only You Guys can be this creative ALL the time. . .This one can relate to. . .everyone parents and children alike. . ."If your eyes you're crossing They'll get stuck that way" Somehow. . .Jeff Reuben comes to mind here and the picture of a girl falling in a hole and taking down telephone polls comes to mind. . .All Star Parody here!!
Haha I STILL get that stuff...have you been spying...? Excellent job !!!
Dont forget, "Just wait until you get married and have kids of your own. Or, "Everyone else is married. When are you going to find someone and give me grandchildren?"
Thank you all for your comments as well :) Mason, also my best wishes and glad to see you back.
What about my favorite, "don't run with scissors"...?
I hear John laughing from the grave - Oh Yoko!
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