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Song Parodies -> "(Telemarketers) Get You Hangin' Up The Phone"
Original Song Title:
"Twilight Zone"
Original Performer:
Golden Earring
Parody Song Title:
"(Telemarketers) Get You Hangin' Up The Phone"
Parody Written by:
Phil Nelson
The Lyrics
(Spoken)
Somewhere in your apartment the phone rings
There's a guy trying to sell you lousy vaccuums.
And you're eating dinner now. It's 6 p.m.
It's 6 p.m.
The fear is there
The phone is now ringin'
Yeah, they don't care
Maybe you've gotten tired of picking up the phone
So they'll leave a message
They know you're at home
That you'll hear their sales pitch
Every time, you groan
They block caller id, ignore the do not call list
They are livin' in the twilight zone
Sellin' you insurance
Tying up your phone
Sending junk faxes
Lots of junk email
Who buys their stuff now?
I know their ship has sailed
Yeah, telemarketers
Get you hangin' up the phone
Yeah, telemarketers
Get you hangin' up the phone
When will they end it?
Yeah, that is unknown
Hate hearing the delay on the phone
Then I disconnect 'em
Before they're insisting
This really gets old quick
Want some peace of mind
I don't want them on the line
Yeah, when they call
They know damn well
Most won't buy a case of pine sol
They are livin' in the twilight zone
Sellin' you insurance
Tying up your phone
Sending junk faxes
Lots of junk email
Who buys their stuff now?
I know their ship has sailed
Yeah, telemarketers
Get you hangin' up the phone
Yeah, telemarketers
Get you hangin' up the phone
Somewhere in your apartment the phone rings
There's a guy trying to sell you lousy vaccuums.
And you're eating dinner now. It's 6 p.m.
It's 6 p.m.
The fear is there
The phone is now ringin'
Yeah, they don't care
Maybe you've gotten tired of picking up the phone
So they'll leave a message
They know you're at home
That you'll hear their sales pitch
Every time, you groan
They block caller id, ignore the do not call list
They are livin' in the twilight zone
Sellin' you insurance
Tying up your phone
Sending junk faxes
Lots of junk email
Who buys their stuff now?
I know their ship has sailed
Yeah, telemarketers
Get you hangin' up the phone
Yeah, telemarketers
Get you hangin' up the phone
When will they end it?
Yeah, that is unknown
Hate hearing the delay on the phone
Then I disconnect 'em
Before they're insisting
This really gets old quick
Want some peace of mind
I don't want them on the line
Yeah, when they call
They know damn well
Most won't buy a case of pine sol
They are livin' in the twilight zone
Sellin' you insurance
Tying up your phone
Sending junk faxes
Lots of junk email
Who buys their stuff now?
I know their ship has sailed
Yeah, telemarketers
Get you hangin' up the phone
Yeah, telemarketers
Get you hangin' up the phone
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fabulous Phil we can all identify with this one!
Great job;I enjoyed every line of it! You are so right about the telemarketers; they are so annoying! This one gets a 5-5-5 from me.
LOL
Great job man. 5-5-5!
Pretty good song
Especially good was the spoken intro.
Allow me to be the first to vote on this. Preaching to the choir
(ABC "T") - DKTOS, but I'm trusting Rick on pace here and giving you 5's across. Very good...and so very true as well...
Thanks for all the comments.
(ABC) Another oldie but goodie.
(ABC) DKTOS, but I can relate. Have the telemarketers call 555.
(ABC) Hello, I'm Jake from AmIRight voting services. Would you be interested in purchasing the latest model of 5s? One of our friendly personell will deliver it to your door. But why stop at one? You could use one as a paperweight and another for a gift to a loved one. If you'd just leave your det-*hangs up*
(ABC) DKTOS but I really like parody about phone jerks. (I've done several myself). A good read. By the way solicitors, don't call me, I'm on the do not call list. Well done.
ABCs...DKTOS...but I really really really hate telemarketers!
(ABC) Only KPOTOS (Know Part Of The Original Song), so muddled through the rest. But still, good luck in the contest, 5's
Love the original, one of my favorites. Loved your new version as well!
I love TOS, but I am wondering if there was short and a long version? IIf so, I must have the long one, cos there are lots more verses in it. I had some trouble with pacing, even before I ran out of words, but I still thought it was very funny.
:-) ...shame there ain't an "on-the-phone" smiley
(ABC) When you wrote this, you were obviously "in the zone"!
(ABC) Very good. And note to Pip: the only longer part I remember is all the S&M girls in the video dancing...maybe you were distracted...? ;-)
I'm part of the general concensus 'round here that telemarketers are bad. Which means I think this is a very good parody.
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