Wal-Mart is hell. Devilishly good job.

Well, the Devil did have home-field advantage. But maybe your five-worthy parody can redeem her.

Very good job, and moral...maybe it will help psychologically rehab some "Spendee" shoppers

Hilarious. My only gripe is that in what I believe to be the 1st chorus (Lisa, better watch your budget and discover card...), you tried much too hard to squeeze too many syllables in. Other than that, I think you pulled it off VERY nicely. I give you $455.

Well, it feels good knowing that I can almost always find at least 1 parody of a song that I know each day on this site. Excellent parody. Wal Mart's rolling back all its prices to $555. Hey Mike, it seems your older sister's started writing parodies on this site as well. Guess Weird Al fever's started running through your family, eh? However, I think it might just be you posing as your sister. Are you sure that you're not making your sister up?

Let's just say, Dylan, that my evil twin BROTHER couldn't live without me. Literally. (In real life, do have a sister, but I don't think she even knows this site exists.)

Funny

Hey Mike, have you heard of a German band named Dschinghis Khan? Bernard says that he's not heard of them, but you may have. In case you haven't, here's a video of their most popular song "Moskau": www.youtube.com/watch?v=D43yn6g6pb4

I don't know them. Except for Nena's "99 Luftballons" and the collected works of David Hasselhoff, I'm not familiar with modern German music. But Bernard may be lying. (Wouldn't be the first time.) He likes German music, especially from the 1930s and early 1940s. Now, for that video... Oy vey! I recognize the song, it's actually pretty old. I suppose that's like the Swedish group Rednexx redoing "Cotton Eye Joe," which I also despite. (Bernard loves it, though. He can't figure out why my Yankees play it at their games, but his Mets don't.) So what are they, Germany's answer to the Village People? Because if they looked any gayer, Bernard's boy Jerry Falwell would have to raise a protest!

Wonderful reimagining of the original. Shoppers of the world unite. You have nothing to lose but your Gap Loyalty Card! 555

What Kristof said...and yes, I've always believed that Walmart is the Devil's own backyard!

I HATE the original I blame it for starting rap music (i friggin hate rap!!!) but this one is pretty good congrats! $ 533

Thank you all! John B, Michael, AFW - I doubt she'll be ever be rehabbed. :-) John S - The original "Johnny, rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard" had 13 syllables. My new line had the same, if maybe moved around a little. But I didn't add any. But I'll keep an eye on future projects just in case. Dylan - I think I'm in the same boat many days, as I'm not familiar with most of the original songs everyone else knows. But searching out the originals on Youtube has helped. Ann, Kristof, Mason, John (just John) - Not sure if you meant to give me a 533 or not (the vote tally doesn't show it). While I do like Charlie Daniels, and even a little rap (early 80's non-violent stuff), I can't imagine anyone in the rap community ever attributing the birth (or even a contribution) to the birth of their genre to this song. :-)

come to think of it my father blames the original for rap too just because of all the fast paced talking in it however I think disco might have helped start rap too (because of the way the music sounds)

fantastic, Wolverine - this OS is all about the idea, and what a great one - I hope your friend appreciates it - 555

:-D First parody of this that I've read where the Devil wins - great concept, very well executed.

In regards to Jonathan: This song had nothing to do with the origins of rap. However, I did read that rap was derived from disco by way of some dudes rapping over disco tracks. James Brown also had a part in the origins of rap.

Thanks Stu and Phil. Stu, she does appreciate it. I've been showing her some songs here on Amiright. Now that she's immortalized in writing in this song, she feels famous.

In regards to Mike: I have no idea who Nena is just as you had no idea about who Dschinghis Khan is. You actually recognize that song? Funny, I didn't expect that. Also, I don't know Rednexx or the song you describe, but if I heard it, I could probably tell you if it's similar to Moskau. As for the whole Village People thing, I do agree that they're pretty similar to the Village People, but I have serious doubts as to whether they're gay or not. Wolfgang Heichel (the guy wearing black with the mop head in the video) was married to Henriette Heichel (the girl wearing red in the video) for about 10 years, so they're disqualified from being gay. Louis Hendrik Potgieter (the lead member, wearing white in the video) died of AIDS in 1996, and there's no mention of any marriage of his, so he may have been gay, but I know that AIDS doesn't just affect gay people. Leslie Mándoki ( the long-haired, mustachioed guy wearing green in the video) is/was married to Eva Mándoki & had 3 kids, and is thus disqualified from being gay. Steve Bender (the bald guy wearing blue in the video) was married to Elfriede Bender & had 1 kid, and is also disqualified from being gay. Edina Pop (the girl wearing yellow in the video) was married to Günter Stoll for 6 years, and is also disqualified from being gay. So, isn't it ironic that you accuse them of being gay, when most of them are actually straight? NOTE: For the record, I have nothing against gay people. After all, America's a free country, & if gay people want to be married, then let 'em get married! However, I don't like it if gay people try to hit on me or touch me inappropriately. Anyways, gay discussion aside, there are plenty of Dschinghis Khan parodies on this site, mostly by me: www.amiright.com/parody/performers/d/dschinghiskhan.shtml. There is also a "Dschingis Khan" parody by Susanna Viljanen: www.amiright.com/parody/70s/dschingiskhan0.shtml. It's strange, because I come from a country where Dschinghis Khan is unknown except over the internet, and yet I seem to know more about them than anyone here! (NOTE: Marriage records collected from www.dschinghis-khan.de/die_khane.htm. NOTE: Steve Bender is also known as Karl-Heinz Bender, and Edina Pop is also known as Marika Kesmarki.)

ATTN Dylan. . .I'm not trying to start anything here. . .but being a homosexual I can tell you being married, and even having a kid, do not automatically make someone straight, the guy I've been sucking off lately is married with two kids. . .well he's legally married with two kids anyway, anyhow, that is just to say a point---married does not necessary mean straight. . .and I don't know how accusatory a person can be of someone else being gay when it's not a crime. . .anyhow, no argument intended just wanted to say that as a tidit of information, I personally don't think the Village People were gay, they weren't much different from any other group of the late 70s, early 80s, just explorative with style, that doesn't make them gay--that's also a stereotype, so I do see your point.

yeah i guess your right me & my dad only thought that because of all the fast talking and I'm glad to see I was right about disco (my bro known here as charmander x) also thinks disco helped start rap

Just FYI, that kid who just goes by Jonthan, as opposed to Jonathan S., is NOT me.

In regards to Random Comment (whoever he is): Er? Are you sure that this dude you speak of is married to a woman? Don't worry, nothing's been started. Also, in regards to the Village People: They got their name from Greenwich Village, a gay community in New York City where the men dressed up in various fantasy ways, and the Village People played upon this with their costume set-ups. However, I'm not sure if everyone in the Village People is gay. In regards to JTRHWAIDNSR: In addition to disco, James Brown played a part in the origins of rap/hip-hop, and reggae may also have played a part in this. In fact, the first rap song, "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang sampled Chic's "Good Times", and was classified as disco at the time. In regards to Jonathan S.: Don't worry, I believe you.

A devil of a good ol' shoppin' spree! Eee-Haww! 555

SOTM - My mate Harry has the same problem. Never let her go on eBay! I made that mistake, you shouldn't! 5-5-5

You need to put this up against one of the devil's entries in a parody contest! I think the golden fiddle would be yours.

(SOTM) Nicely done, funny title, original thought, pacing was spot on for me, and a wonderful twist at the end to have the devil actually win. This will be Top 5.

SOTM - So how much will she pay for these second hand fivers with onion rings and a life size inflatable hobbit on the side?

SOTM - Great

(SOTM) Awesome! I'm lucky I don't have a Wal-mart in my area...probably not one in my whole country!

(SOTM) I like Wal-Mart myself; can't say I've met anyone that devilish there. Nice twist at the end.

Pretty good although the mention of "The Devil" in the first stanza got me confused.

(SOTM) DKTOS but an entertaining read.

(SOTM) See above. This is a song I've yet to take on, so well-freakin-done!

(SOTM) I've parodied that OS before, so I know how much work went into this -- well done!

(SOTM) Always loved the original and always wanted to parody it. One day... This is a good companion parody to my "I Shop At Wal-Mart" (http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/beatles353.shtml) Good job, Wolverine.

(SOTM) this is a great one, Wolverine - I loved the concept of fire and brimstone in the setting of a Walmart, and for some reason I really loved the "it might be a sin/most self-discipline" couplet

(SOTM) Oh Wolverine, this one is EXTREMELY funny. . .I think this one is the best I've read by you. . .It will be a close call on the top 5 for me

Thanks Yoidy, Charn, Michael, Agri, Peter (life size inflatable hobbit? LOL)
And to Max, Bob, Mustang, Matthias (The Devil is supposed to be the young man she sees buying the griddle and pop, I didn't make that clear enough)
And to Jason, Kristof (again), Johnny D, Mikey (I'll check yours out), Stu (again), and the B.A.D.

Awesome job! 5s

(SOTM) A Visa made of gold is the same as fool's gold. You still gotta make the payments. 5's

SOTM - Nice twist on the original, and funny besides.

I know how the devil won - he bought stuff like matches and cig. lighters - something he very obviously did not need. By the time this economic crunch ends Walmart will be the only retail establishment that does not go under. Tell Lisa to check free credit report dot com. Nice write Wolvie. I'll bet the devil's receipt total was $7734. That is hell read upside down and backward.