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Song Parodies -> "A Very Gogh'd Ear"

Original Song Title:

"A Very Good Year"

Original Performer:

Frank Sinatra

Parody Song Title:

"A Very Gogh'd Ear"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

Some antiseptic cream
I've had to goop on my ear--
That is, what's left of my ear, with fawn brown curls
'round it before tonight.
It's soft--knife went right
Through it; the blade was keen.
Now antiseptic cream.

That slice was plenty dumb,
And now there's goop on my ear--
That is, what's left of my ear, such pretty curls
Once used to hang there;
Now I've blood-perfumed hair.
Was in some funk,
And I was plenty drunk.

I was age thirty-five
When I cut off a good ear.
It was a very good ear, but blood from it swirled
And down my side streamed.
Damn Gauguin was so mean;
Because of his jive,
I sliced at thirty-five.

It's made my face distort
'cause I ain't got 'em now, both ears,
And I think the blood looks like vintage wine
With quite bold legs.
My horn rims had two "pegs"
For perching way up here.
Now I've only one good ear.

I sure mes'd* up my left ear.


*mes: knife (Dutch)

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Michael Pacholek - February 08, 2007 - Report this comment
A cut above. I'm presuming you wrote this on a starry, starry night.
alvin rhodes - February 08, 2007 - Report this comment
my favorite of the day
John Barry - February 08, 2007 - Report this comment
Thanks, Michael, Alvin.
Peregrin - February 08, 2007 - Report this comment
Jb's got an ear for a good parody :)
Meriadoc - February 08, 2007 - Report this comment
The 'drunk' line had me goghoughing.... :-P
AFW - February 08, 2007 - Report this comment
A really clever title and funny premise
Below Average Dave - February 08, 2007 - Report this comment
That song made me sick. I'm on a fast and this made it much easier. . .you have a very twisted mind John A Barry--I love it though as always. Drink that vintage wine up and go get a new ear, you can purchase them you know, and you could just say you dyed your hair Red, and that you wanted to be a Ginger:) What exactly does Blood Smell like anyway, I guess I'd have to smell your hair-think I'll pass--I'm laughing and churning in my stomach at the same time, that's not an easy accomplishment John.
Stuart McArthur - February 08, 2007 - Report this comment
555 - or in Japanese "go(gh) go(gh) go(gh)" - or in Provence "cinq cinq cinq"
Darrell Wilhelm - February 09, 2007 - Report this comment
My father suggested that my good friend Nimai (my ex-girlfriend Nadia's twin sister) should get in touch with Vincent Van Gogh after Nimai cut off half of her left ear by playing with a straight razor (presumably while sober). Anyone who has seen any of the headings for my parodies will know who Nadia is.

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