Making fun of music, one song at a time. Since the year 2000.
Check out the two amIright misheard lyrics books including one book devoted to misheard lyrics of the 1980s.
Song Parodies -> "Darwin's Road"
Original Song Title:
"Country Roads"
Original Performer:
John Denver
Parody Song Title:
"Darwin's Road"
Parody Written by:
Patrick McWilliams
The Lyrics
Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" sparked a debate that continues to this day between proponents of evolution, defenders of creation, and those who compromise on some sort of middle course. In the 1920's laws were passed to prohibit the teaching of natural selection in the schools. Today, the courts will not allow Genesis to be mentioned in the classroom. As with most controversies, the final result is not left up to science, or objective facts, but to the courts.
Almost human, hairy ape man
Sloping forehead, slightly smaller brain pan
Life was young then, living in the trees
Barely standing upright, looked like chimpanzees
Darwin's Road brings us here
To the stage that we're in
Evolution? or Creation?
The debate starts again
Cavemen gather, game they slaughter
Smelly primates, know not soap and water
Genes defective, fated soon to die
Skeletal reminders, Gorge at Olduvai
Darwin's Road brought us here
To the world, as it is
Revelation or Selection?
"Origin" ?, "Genesis"?
Some hear God's voice as the dawn comes up like thunder
"Let there be..." the way that life began, they will say
The case goes to a judge, I get a feeling that the Scopes Trial was just yesterday
Yesterday
Darwin's Road or the Lord's
Which of these will be taught?
Agitation, litigation
Ever more will be fought
Darwin's Road sparks a trial
And the cost is a sin
Scientific explanation:
Either way, lawyers win
Sloping forehead, slightly smaller brain pan
Life was young then, living in the trees
Barely standing upright, looked like chimpanzees
Darwin's Road brings us here
To the stage that we're in
Evolution? or Creation?
The debate starts again
Cavemen gather, game they slaughter
Smelly primates, know not soap and water
Genes defective, fated soon to die
Skeletal reminders, Gorge at Olduvai
Darwin's Road brought us here
To the world, as it is
Revelation or Selection?
"Origin" ?, "Genesis"?
Some hear God's voice as the dawn comes up like thunder
"Let there be..." the way that life began, they will say
The case goes to a judge, I get a feeling that the Scopes Trial was just yesterday
Yesterday
Darwin's Road or the Lord's
Which of these will be taught?
Agitation, litigation
Ever more will be fought
Darwin's Road sparks a trial
And the cost is a sin
Scientific explanation:
Either way, lawyers win
Your Vote & Comment Counts
The parody authors spend a lot of time writing parodies for the website and they appreciate feedback in the form of votes and comments. Please take some time to leave a comment below about this parody.
Place Your Vote |
Voting Results
| ||||||||||||||||||
Voting Breakdown
The following represent how many people voted for each category.
| Pacing | How Funny | Overall Rating | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
User Comments
Comments are subject to review, and can be removed by the administration of the site at any time and for any reason.
Well put. Liked it a lot! Science and faith. Emotional and analytical. With it in the courts, I wonder who'll get the 'swing' vote.
At least there is no controversy about this parody...it is a highly evolved creation! ;D
Nice job here - Great twist at the end!!!...555!!!
The author of the parody has authorized comments, and wants YOUR feedback.
Link To This Page
The address of this page is: http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/johndenver3.shtml For help, see the examples of how to link to this page.
This is view # 1764
