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Song Parodies -> "My Fav'rite Colleagues"

Original Song Title:

"My Favorite Things"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Julie Andrews

Parody Song Title:

"My Fav'rite Colleagues"

Parody Written by:

Arwen

The Lyrics

Um...I've worked with the same characters at almost every job I've had...only the names have changed...
When I look back on my current work setting
There'll be some folks that I won't be forgetting
So grab your coffee and take a big swig
While I tell you 'bout my fav'rite colleagues

First there is Josie, who's desperate for power
Tells the boss how great she is every hour
Best friends with Lacy, who's brain is a twig
These are just two of my fav'rite colleagues

Fred is the tech guy, with his gross advances
Jill likes to spread news of office romances
Pete stares at all the girls' boobs, he's a pig
Came from a barnyard to be my colleague

Working late nights
Missed a deadline
And I'm feeling sad
I compare myself to my fav'rite colleagues
And realize I'm not so bad

Louis is eighty-four, he won't re-ti-re
Andy's an idiot, sets office fires
Cindy can't type but her dad's a big wig
So I am forced to call her my colleague

Dale is the office clown, but he's not funny
Paul's a nice guy whose nose is always runny
I'd like to tell Mitch, "Deodorant's big"
Can't stand to smell him, but he's my colleague

Bill would push his mom off the corp'rate ladder
Rhonda's the office slut, everyone's had her
Beth in Accounting failed Beginner's Trig
Somehow she fakes it so she's my colleague

Make me look good
When they fall short
I just can't get mad
As long as I'm better than all these colleagues
My boss won't think I'm so bad!

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Jeff Reuben - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
Brilliant, and not just because of another Fred sighting. Probably a little scary how close this comes to most offices!
Rex - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
Wonderful! My favorite colleague was the gal who spent all day every day walking around telling everyone how busy she was.
Paul Robinson - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
Guess you are not working with "Overly Polite Dudes" (shameless plug...lol - but, hey, at least I'm not posting a link...lol). Cute stuff, Arwen...and funny, too...but you know, unless you tone down your perfection you are doomed to dealing with these situatons....5's ~ ~ ~
Rick C - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
NICE! I liked the Bill and Rhonda lines best but, there were many good ones. 555
Michael Pacholek - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
Tone down her perfection, Paul? Surely, you can't be serious! As for her score on this parody, the perfection continues -- and on merit, too.
alvin rhodes - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
i work by myself..look at all the fun i've missed
Paul Robinson - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
Michael, Stop calling me 'Shirley' (that was my Mom's name, after all), will ya??? LOL...alvin - HAR! You don't know the half of it...
Serafina - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
Very nice as usual, arwen. =) I can relate, as I've worked with some of the same folks over the past couple years...so I know exactly where you're comin' from. Anyway it's always nice to see another little ditty from you, and I especially like parodies of this particular song (as I recall, you've written a couple others)...so I'm gonna give you a perfect 5-5-5! =)
PMS - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
One of your best. LOL as always.
Johnny D - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
Arwen, this parody is a hilarious & brilliant trip through The Dilbert Zone! And as the engineer Alice in "Dilbert" does whenever an office dweeb's unmitigated stupidity puts her over-the-edge, I can imagine YOU pulling a Dr. Strangelove & frantically grabbing your angry hand with the other hand as you gasp "MUST...CONTROL..FIST...OF...DEATH !!! ARRGGHH!!"
Matthias - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
Another trip to the office? I'll meet you down by the water cooler and we can share our fives!!!
Stuart McArthur - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
let's have lunch so you can vent more of these office-borne frustrations, Arwen - oh, and er, bring Rhonda....

I'm tipping your colleagues don't know about your glorious presence on amiright, to the point of reading all (ie. THIS ONE!) your works - j/k - I know it's all fictitious - very amusing as always - 555
Me - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
Sorry about your working conditions. Geez!
carol - May 09, 2006 - Report this comment
(reads parody and immediately sits down on floor to laugh) 5+
Phil Alexander - May 10, 2006 - Report this comment
What an interesting accent you have, Arwen: I'd not have thought of rhyming "colleague" with -ig... well, just maybe :-) Like JD, I'm kind of struck by the Dilbertesque humour (which is *definitely* a compliment). Like Rick, I like the Bill & Rhonda lines best.
Arwen - May 10, 2006 - Report this comment
Jeff…hehehe…thanks! I thought that several people would be able to see their own cast of characters in this one…=)

Rex…well, I’m glad that you specified that she “was” your favorite colleague…because she’s working with me now…=) Thanks!

Paul…don’t be ridiculous…I couldn’t tone down my perfection if I tried…which I would never do…but honestly…I HAVE to be better than everyone else…it’s part of my charm…; ) Thanks!

Rick…Bill and Rhonda were the two lines that popped into my head the other night, and I just had to build something around them. Much like everyone in the office wants to build something around them, to shield our innocent eyes…; ) Thanks!

Michael…awww…thanks for having my back on that one, Mister…I’m glad you know me so well…=)

Alvin….you know, there are times when I’ve thought how nice it would be to work for myself, by myself…I’d get to wear my pajamas all day at the very least…but then I realized that I would have nobody to outdo, and then I WOULD be the company slacker…=) Thanks!

Paul…hee!

Serafina…thanks very much…I appreciate it. And you’re right…I HAVE done a couple of these before. MFT is becoming the new Luka, I’m afraid…; )

PMS…oh thanks!! =)

Johnny…=) Thanks a bunch…I LOVE Dilbert!!

Matthias…oh I’ll meet you down there, for sure…just as soon as Bill and Rhonda quit making out in my office door…; )

Stuart…of COURSE they don’t know about my presence on the site, Mister…if they did, they would UNDOUBTEDLY notice how much time, between 8 and 5, I spend on the site…; ) Thanks…

Me…well, thanks…but if nothing else, it gives me great parody fodder…so I can’t complain too much…=)

Carol…(reads commend and immediately smiles from ear to ear) Thanks!

Phil…the rhyme was a stretch for me from the beginning…and I almost put a disclaimer up top to say that it might be helpful for readers to enjoy the parody with Mistress Leola’s accent…i.e “beeg”…but I forgot. Thanks for pointing that out…
Larry Hensley - May 10, 2006 - Report this comment
The names have been changed to protect thefunny. Very creative, 555s
Arwen - May 10, 2006 - Report this comment
Hee! Thanks a bunch, Larry!
Sam_Spam - May 16, 2006 - Report this comment
OMG! We should do a Dilbert version!!! Great parody!
Michael Pacholek - May 18, 2006 - Report this comment
Yes, Arwen, I have your back on that one. Still waiting for the front.
Chris Bodily TM - June 05, 2006 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Steve Carrell would probably get a kick out of this! Wonderful stuff here, and I thought the guy with the runny nose was funny. It's always hilarious trying to imagine the original artist singing these parody lyrics. The hills are alive with the sound of laughter! 555
Agrimorfee - June 08, 2006 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Kudos to the "Pammy" of this "Office"! ;)
Cat - June 08, 2006 - Report this comment
(SOTM) What a great parody! I'm giving you 5s...and a raise! Liked the Louis and Beth lines the best. =)
Red Ant - June 09, 2006 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Ah, the joys of working with other people! Brilliant (as always, heh heh) work Arwen, and thanks for the note regarding the rhyming. I agree with Jeff, too. Coincidentally, I just saw an "Andy" pulled yesterday. I must be the Paul, as I'm the exception to the Rhondas of the world.
Max Power - June 10, 2006 - Report this comment
SOTM-5s
Confission - June 10, 2006 - Report this comment
(SOTM) awesome. good thing i don't work there or you'd have to add a couple more verses. tell rhonda to give me a call; it's been a while
Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd - June 13, 2006 - Report this comment
SOTM - I hear that the position as janitor at the Overlook Hotel has been vacant since Jack Nicholson left it over 20 years ago (as portrayed in "The Shining"). Maybe you should apply? No colleagues to worry about and I KNOW FOR SURE that you'd come up with something much wittier than "all work and no fun makes Jack a dull boy" after hanging with the ghost for a while. After all you're Drop Dead Gorgeous right? Hence they can't get to you! ;-)
Rick C - June 14, 2006 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Still a hoot !
Matthias - June 18, 2006 - Report this comment
Where were you when I had the workplace competition this would have won with flying colors!!!! It was so amazing!!!!!!! And... of what I've heard, so true!!!
bobpiecheese - June 20, 2006 - Report this comment
(SOTM) I wouldn't like to work there when I get a job. That's if I do get a job, of course. Maybe I should try the OS soon...
Rex - June 23, 2006 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Enjoyed this again the second time around!
Stuart McArthur - June 24, 2006 - Report this comment
(SOTM) I'm sure Beth the accountant would have kept the fact that she failed Beginner's Trig quiet, Arwen, so how did you get the goods on her? (there's a parody idea for you) - I love all this stuff about your workplace as you well know - preaching to the truly converted here!
Johnny D - June 25, 2006 - Report this comment
(SOTM) See above!
wannabemustangjockey - June 26, 2006 - Report this comment
SOTM - Sounds like you work with some losers, but this parody's a winner!* ..........................................................* actual chances of winning are 1 in 17. No purchase necessary to enter. Purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Have a nice day.

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