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Song Parodies -> "Stuck With These Presents From You (12 Days Worth)"
Original Song Title:
"Stuck In The Middle With You"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Stealers Wheel
Parody Song Title:
"Stuck With These Presents From You (12 Days Worth)"
Parody Written by:
Stuart McArthur
The Lyrics
Open letter to my girlfriend: "Darling, I've been concerned about your odd behaviour recently, but these last twelve days of Christmas have been, well...............Listen to the Original Song here
Well I dunno how to say this to you
I got a feeling you don't think things through
There's this pear tree with a partridge inside
and some drummers who keep drumming all night
Maids to the left of me, milking by the pint
here I am
stuck with these presents from you
Yes I...
suppose it's nice that you've spent
lots of trouble flying in those French hens
It's so hard to say, but I'd have preferred
just a card and maybe some thoughtful words
Swans keep attacking me (gee those buggers bite)
and six geese
keep laying eggs in the loo
When we started our romancing I did
not know you were raving mad
Now I'm waist deep in this crap and
will you take it back again
plea-ea-ease...
plea-ea-ease...
Furthermore on top of it all
the wrapping paper could fill Albert Hall
There are Christmas cards all over the floor
and the dancing ladies broke the catdoor
Each lord needs surgery (why'd they leap so high?)
and five rings? (surely just one ring would do)
now you've spent a lot of money and I
hope that you will understand
coz I just got you a teacup
don't be terribly upset
plea-ea-ease...
plea-ea-ease...
now I dunno what to get rid of first
maybe the homeless would like calling birds
I could give the turtle doves to the zoo
would they take eleven piping dudes too?
Sounds like it's best to be
totally forthright
with you, so...
I gotta feeling we're through
yes I'm...
no longer that into you
Just leave the maids - toodle-oo
and I hope...
you can erase that tattoo
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ho ho ho
Brilliant, Stu - both in concept and execution :-D
hiarious...great concept....lmao @ "just leave the maids"...perfect post-christmas ditty
Lords a leaping? If those were ballet dancers with titles of nobility I would welcome that. They would make good football players and Pete Carroll could use a present like that.
Ditto Phil & Alvin...Pure *adulterated* genius!
General McArthur, I'll take one of those "Lords a' Leaping", as long as they can leap over my laundry pile!
Perfectly timed, and brilliantly executed. Parodies just don't get much better than this. Another gem to add to your huge collection of gems, Stu. Bravo!
Brilliant idea (I saw something like this in a MAD magazine, but never done to a parody before). This was a great take on the really annoying and repetitive Christmas song. Taken to a more real level the "lover" in that song is a bit of a nutjob. Loved it Stuart. Glad to see you back!
ho ho to yo too, Ann
thansk Phil, alvin, 2Eagle, TJC...
thanks bulbpopper - could you maybe take nine or ten?
thanks Dee! - feels like old times
thanks Matthias - yes the tale in the original song doesn't survive ruthless psychoanalytical dissection :-)
thansk Phil, alvin, 2Eagle, TJC...
thanks bulbpopper - could you maybe take nine or ten?
thanks Dee! - feels like old times
thanks Matthias - yes the tale in the original song doesn't survive ruthless psychoanalytical dissection :-)
Like Matty said, a brilliant idea shredding the original and putting it in here. Loved it, sorry I'm late to the party (can I get dibs on the pear tree?)
Brilliant! 555 tonnes of wrapping paper
thanks Jeff, but if you want the pear tree you have to also take the six swans aswimming - c'mon it's only fair...
thanks Susanna - haven't heard from you in a while - hope it's not too cold for you up there - actually with your swimming background maybe you might like to take the swans :-)
thanks Susanna - haven't heard from you in a while - hope it's not too cold for you up there - actually with your swimming background maybe you might like to take the swans :-)
SOTM - Great concept, brilliant execution!
(SOTM) Another classic from the McArthur Park of parodies.
(SOTM) Had me grinning from line three and guffawing continuously from then on. And to a familiar tune! Winnery winnery
It feels kinda mundane to leave only fives on this parody, but that's what you'll get from me.
(SOTM) Sorry I'm late to the party, I couldn't figure out what to give you. Then it hit me, you really like fives, so I hope you enjoy them. This had a great concept and a great execution. This really ranks up there!
SOTM - Were they French maids? Great work on a fun OS.
^ for the Knight above me . . . . Lord McLewd, I see you like Les Maids Catlicker ! non, MonSieur Le Marquis de Luged?
Great work
(SOTM) I always thought that the original song was a guy giving all those gifts to a girl. Besides that not-really-a-quibble, this was completely brilliant. 555 for you!
(SOTM) Still brilliant...see above!
(SOTM) That was just fantastic all the way around Stu, as much as I loved the inclusion of all the different presents, "Just leave the maids - toodle-oo " has to be my favorite line right there by the end. . .best parody I've seen of this song without question.
thanks Mason, Ag, Luke, Peter, Chris, McKludge, cupcakes, and Max
thanks conq - me too, although I don't know why - there's nothing in the lyrics suggesting either way - I suppose I could have written it from a female POV
thanks Jeff (Parody Author Of The Year 2009) and thanks a heap Dave! :-)
thanks conq - me too, although I don't know why - there's nothing in the lyrics suggesting either way - I suppose I could have written it from a female POV
thanks Jeff (Parody Author Of The Year 2009) and thanks a heap Dave! :-)
"This parody is like poop (12 days worth)" would be a better name to describe this parody, sir. 111 for an epic FAIL.
thanks for the read, aoid - haven't seen you in a long while :-)
Stu - All I can say is that this is a marvelous PRESENTation. Liked the ref to the rings. 5 golden votes!
As fantastic as I expected it to be. (my hopes are always high with you...and you seldom disappoint)
I'm so glad you didn't take this theme and write to the OS, as this has been so overdone.
I'm so glad you didn't take this theme and write to the OS, as this has been so overdone.
So...sometimes I like to visit parodies ten years later. I like to make a real entrance. I'm totally pissed, though, that I didn't read this when it posted...(during my "away" days, I believe)...as I could have enjoyed it that much sooner. >: (
Stu...I know you know this...and I know that everyone has already told you this...(and I also know that you've been waiting impatiently for MY comment, because I'm so important)...but this is FABULOUS. So funny...I wish I'd been around more to vote for it in various contests. You've got my votes now. =) It's just perfect... P.S. Extra kudos for motivating aoid to come out of hiding. Heaven knows we've all missed seeing him around!
Stu...I know you know this...and I know that everyone has already told you this...(and I also know that you've been waiting impatiently for MY comment, because I'm so important)...but this is FABULOUS. So funny...I wish I'd been around more to vote for it in various contests. You've got my votes now. =) It's just perfect... P.S. Extra kudos for motivating aoid to come out of hiding. Heaven knows we've all missed seeing him around!
Sorry I didn't get to this earlier, Stu. This is sooo much better than trying to make a "12 days..." parody. Brilliant idea and fantastic execution. Obviously this made my top 10 in SOTY - only the timing of the contest made this rank as it did for me. One of your best, man. 555++
(ABC05S)
Stu - I read this one some time back but the re-read has been just as enjoyable. Very original concept on an old Christmas traditional.
Stu - I read this one some time back but the re-read has been just as enjoyable. Very original concept on an old Christmas traditional.
(ABC5) See above!
ABC5(S) Very impressive!!!...Brilliant concept!!!...Many lol lines!!!...555!!!
I always thought of doing something like this.... you know that means it was excellent! 555
On the 15th day of October, a rater gave to me...5...5...5!
ABC- Excellent Job! I never would have thought of this idea, 555 bad gifts.
Not much more I can add to the above, except for maybe a partridge in a wood chipper. =)
Ant. . .partridge in a wood chipper? Did one poop on your vehicle or something recently?? I have a blender over here--uh. . .wait this is getting off topic. Stu you already know I like this one a lot. . .doesn't have the same effect this time of year with Halloween--but still fun parody
How did I miss this the first time around? This is about as perfect as a parody gets.
First, I love that Arwen *joked* about visiting parodies ten years later....as others have said, this is brilliant
Stu! Finally caught this one :) Great stuff, bugger me - I see an Aussie-ism in there. Heh heh. Also, I spotted a small Beatles homage! Loved "Just leave the maids".
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