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Song Parodies -> "Weighting at the Zoo"

Original Song Title:

"Shilgiya"

Original Performer:

Traditional

Parody Song Title:

"Weighting at the Zoo"

Parody Written by:

Marsh Carroll

The Lyrics

A tune I wrote about weighing systems
Scraping coins together just to make ends meet
I can’t believe that I just bought a zoo.
The place is decrepit and so out-of-date
What is a businessman supposed to do?

Rice Lake Systems help me fix this up
I have got to weigh this seal pup
Efficiently, effectively
Do you have the right scale for me?
The kangaroos are hopping mad
Pre-weighed bags of food will make them glad
Rice Lake Systems can you make this right?
I saw great things on your website.

The pachyderms are weighing their trunks
Cuz if overweight, they have to pay a fee
The elephants work for peanuts at my zoo
Which my accountant doesn’t count carefully

Rice Lake, I hear you’ve got machinery
That will count those nuts accurately
Save me cash and automate process
The key to my little zoo’s success
Naughty monkeys I will tolerate
Just so I’ve got a good reading of their weight
And if they trip the security sensor
I’ll use a Rice Lake auto ticket dispenser

Scaly fish were dying when I bought up this place
But now they’re stronger than 40 men
Rice Lake made all the food portions honest and true
For those fish who won’t get schooled again

Balance has been found for those creatures
Rice Lake made their scales have healthy features
Rice Lake products are used by Science teachers
Just thought I’d throw that sentence in
When my hippopotamus gives birth
I trust Rice Lake, the toughest scales on Earth
Rice Lake is a national treasure
The best by every measure
Yes. The best by every measure.
A live youtube performance of this tune is at Weighting at the Zoo

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