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Original Song Title:

"In the Ghetto"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Elvis Presley

Parody Song Title:

"In the Ghetto"

Parody Written by:

Mark Hoolihan

The Lyrics

Based on the legend of Rabbi Loew of Prague and the Golem, a man of clay used to protect the Jewish community.

As the snow flies
On a cold and gray Bohemian morn
In the heart of Prague a golem is born
In the ghetto
And the rabbi cries
'cause if theres one thing his people need
It's a protector who doesn't bleed
In the ghetto

People don't you understand
The Hebrews life was hard to stand
And they had to hope it would be better some day
Take a look at history
Are we too blind to see
That they couldn't fight themselves
Nor could they run away

Well the world turned
And all around Prague bad men they began to say
Beware of the man who's made of clay
In the ghetto

And his anger burns
So he starts to roam the streets at night
If there's a blood libel
Then he would unleash hell
In the ghetto

Then one night some mistakes were made
The golem did rampage
The Rabbi reaches in his mouth
He grabs the Shem and pulls it out
And the Rabbi cries

And the crowd hid him well in a lonely place
The legend says he'll return when danger's great
In the ghetto

As the fire dies
On a cold and gray Bohemian morn
Inside of Prague a golem is born
In the ghetto




Courtesy Mark Hoolihan and the < a href="http://www.hoolinet.com">Hoolinet Copyright 2007 Boniface Bugle Productions. All Rights Absurd.

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Susanna Viljanen - September 17, 2007 - Report this comment
I visited Prague Ghetto in 2000, and got familiar with the legend of Golem. You might like my parody 'Golem Years' of David Bowie's 'Golden Years' Emet for 555 years!
MasonR - September 17, 2007 - Report this comment
I'm also familiar with this legend. There's even a comic book series, "Mendy and the Golem of Prague" (although it's very hard to find!). Nice job--you've done your research.
Michael Pacholek - September 17, 2007 - Report this comment
And this you call a parody? Oy... Seriously, a good twist on an old song.
Elvis - August 13, 2008 - Report this comment
Hay man, this is a copyrighted song.... Don't kill I good song, Man!! It's like I died alover agian!!

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