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Song Parodies -> "Only the Moby"

Original Song Title:

"Only the Lonely"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Roy Orbison

Parody Song Title:

"Only the Moby"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

Only the Moby

Chum-chum-chum-chummy goo, blah!
Huge wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-whale
Blow-ow-ow-ow-owhole
Only the Moby.

Only the Moby (chum-chum-chum-chummy goo, blah!)
Is the sperm whale that is white (huge wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-whale)
Only the Moby (chum-chum-chum-chummy goo, blah!)
Is one willing to fight (chum-chum-chum-chummy goo, blah!)

He's not a baby,
In fact his heart,
Nearly the size of
A midsize car.

But only the Moby
Is prized
By guy,
Lost bone below knee.

Chum-chum-chum-chummy goo, blah!
Huge wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-whale
Blow-ow-ow-ow-owhole
Only the Moby.

Only the Moby
Bit old Ahab's leg in two.
Only the Moby
Is the size of a choo-choo.

"Slay ye tomorrow!"
Old Ahab rants.
Then, to his sorrow,
Old Moby rams—and the ship breaks
And sinks in the whale's wake,
Foaming from Moby.

Chum-chum-chum-chummy goo, blah!

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Voting Results

 
Pacing: 4.8
How Funny: 4.9
Overall Rating: 4.9

Total Votes: 9

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Ashkicksass - August 09, 2004 - Report this comment
Hmmm...wonder what today's theme is. I don't know how you do it, John. But you do it very well.
Dee Range - August 09, 2004 - Report this comment
You must be from Chernobyl or Three Mile Island. Two brains and three or four extra hands to write so much great stuff. High 5's
alvin rhodes - August 09, 2004 - Report this comment
a whale of a parody...laughing through my blowhole
Johnny D - August 09, 2004 - Report this comment
Ol' Moby Dick was a sperm whale, wasn't he? It took a lot of seamen to put him in his place, I guess.
John Barry - August 09, 2004 - Report this comment
Thanks, Ash; Dee, wow--thanks!; Alvin, thanks; JD, yes he was.
Serafina - August 09, 2004 - Report this comment
I don't know the original all that well, but this parody was pretty good. I also give a "high 5". ;)
Mari D - August 09, 2004 - Report this comment
Good one, John. Save the whale parodies! And the baby seal parodies!
Michael Pacholek - August 09, 2004 - Report this comment
Nobody listens to techno! Oh, not that Moby. And Admiral, it's not just the whales, it's the water!
Paul Robinson - August 09, 2004 - Report this comment
Nice job, JB...5's...And I'm glad you didn't make fun of Moby's d*ck, he's very sensitive about it, y'know...
Agrimorfee - August 12, 2004 - Report this comment
Hey, I just happen to be reading Melville's novel recently. Shoot, you gave away the ending! (haha, j/k/) 455

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