Thought I'd try karaoke
I was out drinking late.
Walking home on the sidewalk
my feet wouldn't go straight.
Up ahead was a party
I thought 'this is my night'.
So I gatecrashed the party
and I picked up the mike.

I sang 'Hakuna Matata'
then I crooned 'Purple Rain'
brought the mood up with 'Lola'
and that song out of 'Fame'.
Though it was nearly up to midnight
and the crowd was sedate,
I was wearing my jacket
like a cool Elvis cape.

Grabbed a drink from the waiter.
I thought I'd passed the test.
But the look on some faces
didn't seem too impressed.
So I thought that perhaps I
should do one more set.
Some guy tried to stop me
he was plastered, I bet.

Then I sang 'Copacabana'
from that guy, what's-his-name.
After 'Stairway to Heaven'
someone seemed to complain.
I was getting into 'Love Shack'
with a mouthful of cake.
He said "What are you doing
at my dear mother's wake?".

Suddenly I was sober
And I felt very small.
I said I saw her weekly
when she shopped at the mall.
and what she would have wanted
was for us to have fun.
He thought for a long moment,
then said "Hey, everyone!"

We sang 'Hakuna Matata'
Everyone did the same.
Someone called for some pizza
and a case of champagne.
We even drank a toast at midnight
For his dear mother's sake.
Then I drank one more to me,
and my narrow escape.

We sang 'Hakuna Matata'
in a long daisy chain.
Then 'Don't worry, be happy'
no-one thought it was lame.
A celebration for his mom's life,
and he forgot his pain.
People danced on the dance floor,
and I found out her name.