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Song Parodies -> "Play That Country Music"
Original Song Title:
"Play That Funky Music"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Wild Cherry
Parody Song Title:
"Play That Country Music"
Parody Written by:
My name is Kenny
The Lyrics
Hey, do it now!
Woo-eee!
Yeah, once I was a metal singer
In a Judas Priest cover band
And I never had no problems, yeah
Playin' for those headbanger fans
But what we'd playing lately, yeah
Started sounding tired and old
So I went out square dancing, yes I did
Down at the honky-tonk rodeo
And they were clappin' and singin'
And hootin' and-a hollerin'
And just when it hit me, those rednecks turned around and shouted
Play that country music, cowboy
Play that country music right
Play hillbilly music, cowboy
Turn off the reggae and play that country music nationwide
Nationwide! Yeah, yeah...
I couldn't understand it
When they all started clapping in time
How could I be so foolish (how could I),
to not get up and dance in that line
I said I didn't like it
But those fiddles got attached to my brain
And so I wandered back there (had to go back)
To listen to that steel guitar twang
And they were clappin' and singin'
And pickin' at the banjo
And when they played Haggard, they tore that farmhouse down and shouted
Play that country music, cowboy
Play that country music right
Play hillbilly music, cowboy
Lay off the Britney and play that country music, Southern pride
Southern pride! Yeehaw, Southern pride!
Gonna play that Dixie-style country music!
(Fiddle solo)
Hey, wait a minute
Now first I was embarrassed
Wouldn't say I changed my mind
And I was feelin' guilty
I thought that liking it was a crime
But now I can admit it (yeah, I admit it)
I wear these blue jeans every day
And when I'm feeling lonely (when I do)
I go to hear those country boys play
Now I like Waylon and Willie
And Garth and Charlie Daniels
Those guitars just hit me, I love that country sound, so shout out
Play that country music, cowboy
Play that country music right
Play hillbilly music, cowboy
Boot scootin' boogie and play that country music 'til you die
'Til you die! Oh, 'til you die!
They shouted
Play that country music
Play that country music
Play that country music
Got to keep on playin' country music
Play that country music
Play that country music
Play that country music
(REPEAT AND FADE)
Woo-eee!
Yeah, once I was a metal singer
In a Judas Priest cover band
And I never had no problems, yeah
Playin' for those headbanger fans
But what we'd playing lately, yeah
Started sounding tired and old
So I went out square dancing, yes I did
Down at the honky-tonk rodeo
And they were clappin' and singin'
And hootin' and-a hollerin'
And just when it hit me, those rednecks turned around and shouted
Play that country music, cowboy
Play that country music right
Play hillbilly music, cowboy
Turn off the reggae and play that country music nationwide
Nationwide! Yeah, yeah...
I couldn't understand it
When they all started clapping in time
How could I be so foolish (how could I),
to not get up and dance in that line
I said I didn't like it
But those fiddles got attached to my brain
And so I wandered back there (had to go back)
To listen to that steel guitar twang
And they were clappin' and singin'
And pickin' at the banjo
And when they played Haggard, they tore that farmhouse down and shouted
Play that country music, cowboy
Play that country music right
Play hillbilly music, cowboy
Lay off the Britney and play that country music, Southern pride
Southern pride! Yeehaw, Southern pride!
Gonna play that Dixie-style country music!
(Fiddle solo)
Hey, wait a minute
Now first I was embarrassed
Wouldn't say I changed my mind
And I was feelin' guilty
I thought that liking it was a crime
But now I can admit it (yeah, I admit it)
I wear these blue jeans every day
And when I'm feeling lonely (when I do)
I go to hear those country boys play
Now I like Waylon and Willie
And Garth and Charlie Daniels
Those guitars just hit me, I love that country sound, so shout out
Play that country music, cowboy
Play that country music right
Play hillbilly music, cowboy
Boot scootin' boogie and play that country music 'til you die
'Til you die! Oh, 'til you die!
They shouted
Play that country music
Play that country music
Play that country music
Got to keep on playin' country music
Play that country music
Play that country music
Play that country music
(REPEAT AND FADE)
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Good parody; won't hear any hillbilly bashing from you!
Brilliant stuff!
Very good song Kenny. Best song of the week in my opinion! Although it is the first one I read...
Hey! Not all Counrty is about pick-up trucks, and break-ups. Some of it is very good. Now, weather you wan't to admit it or not, we are all poets when you get down to it!
That was darn tootin', Yankee.
Excellent Kenny
That was really good, Kenny
Very funny
My favorite line was "Lay off the Britney". Very well done.
I hate it when someone beats me to it. Well done!
Best Parody About Music
I was thinking of doing this parody but you beaten me to it, oh well I wouldn't have done a good job as you with the lyrics for "Play That Country Music" as I'm only a novice. Anyways your parody kicked arse!!! I was pissin myself laughing especially at the lines "To listen to that steel guitar twang", "pickin' at the banjo", and "they tore that farmhouse down". I reckon you should think about recording a single of this song or contacting Weird Al Yankovic to get him to sing it (crediting you for the lyrics of course). 10 out of 10 mate!!! Bloody great stuff!!!
At your door, the fives are fallin'. The good rating will come. Sweethearts listen together, and I still praise someone.
(Voted on this one back in May.) Great job, MNIK.
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