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Song Parodies -> "Jackhammer ( construction workers lament )"
Original Song Title:
"Sledghammer"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Peter Gabriel
Parody Song Title:
"Jackhammer ( construction workers lament )"
Parody Written by:
Red Ant
The Lyrics
Definately not a job I could ever do ( hard construction ). This is mainly from the view of the jackhammer, and one that has feelings as well ! PS- the words in parentheses are the background vocals as best as I can remember them from TOS, lyrics sheet didn't provide them.
You could get a bad sprain
Or some bruises blue and black
You will get a hernia trying
Or a slipped disk in your back
You don't want to use me
I break everything you'll bleed
You could use and earth mover
Bobbing up and down, all the dirt it sends
You could use a tractor for, tracting
The construction never ends
Don't want to use the jackhammer
Why do you call me names?
Oh not again, the jackhammer
But I will pay your alimony
Toss inside your big truck
Torture we can plainly see
Keep it in the big truck
It's where this tool is supposed to be
Don't want to use the jackhammer
Why do you call me names?
You'd better use the jackhammer
You want your pay check?
I'm going to to need-the jackhammer
Have to pay that alimony
I'm the jackhammer
and there is no doubt about it
Jack, Jack, Jackhammer
I break the concrete ( break the concrete, break the concrete )
Shred your skin ( shred your skin )
This isn't new stuff ( this isn't new stuff )
I go hammerin', we go hammerin'
Oh won't you play with me ( play with me )
and I will break you too ( break you too )
Play with me ( play with me )
I will break you too!
Yea, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I demean you
Only you
I am busting through
Going to break that concrete
Break, break up that concrete, ha!
I'm hearing criticism
Ignoring criticism
You're going to feel my power, breaking you
come on, come on, help me to
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah YOU!
Now you're into the rythym
Now you've gotten the rythym
It's what we're doing
all day and night
Or some bruises blue and black
You will get a hernia trying
Or a slipped disk in your back
You don't want to use me
I break everything you'll bleed
You could use and earth mover
Bobbing up and down, all the dirt it sends
You could use a tractor for, tracting
The construction never ends
Don't want to use the jackhammer
Why do you call me names?
Oh not again, the jackhammer
But I will pay your alimony
Toss inside your big truck
Torture we can plainly see
Keep it in the big truck
It's where this tool is supposed to be
Don't want to use the jackhammer
Why do you call me names?
You'd better use the jackhammer
You want your pay check?
I'm going to to need-the jackhammer
Have to pay that alimony
I'm the jackhammer
and there is no doubt about it
Jack, Jack, Jackhammer
I break the concrete ( break the concrete, break the concrete )
Shred your skin ( shred your skin )
This isn't new stuff ( this isn't new stuff )
I go hammerin', we go hammerin'
Oh won't you play with me ( play with me )
and I will break you too ( break you too )
Play with me ( play with me )
I will break you too!
Yea, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I demean you
Only you
I am busting through
Going to break that concrete
Break, break up that concrete, ha!
I'm hearing criticism
Ignoring criticism
You're going to feel my power, breaking you
come on, come on, help me to
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah YOU!
Now you're into the rythym
Now you've gotten the rythym
It's what we're doing
all day and night
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Man, this rocks! A definate contender for Parody Of The Month! 555
Perhaps, thanks for the POTM contender mention, but only time will tell. I was shocked to find that this parody name had not been used before, there are about 10 or so Sledgehammer parodies and this one wasn't taken.
I was thinking of making one called "Fudge Crammer" (about a baker, of course), but I decided not to... anyway, good job...
Yeah, Fudge Crammer had better be about baking, or it would be relegated to whatfreaks. :)
I am the fivegiver, here to vote for you.
Wow, excellent work ... seems like you're headed for the BIG TIME next!
Thank you Rex and Johnny D. TSB already did " Big Time " a few days ago and was very good ( I thought ), and I probably won't parody it.
(ABC) This is terrific!
(ABC05) It didn't make much sense in parts, IMHO.
Thanks Leo Jay and Agrimorfee. Agrimorfee, I suppose having the jackhammer referring to itself in 3rd person perspective in a few parts is confusing, aside from a jackhammer that can sing this.:)
There was an old comedy show called "Sledge Hammer!" One of the lines was, I knew your father, Sledge. Good old Jack!" Good job with an old joke.
(ABC) See above!
(ABC05) Fun to sing along with the OS
( J ) Good stuff, Red Ant - hated the OS, so it was good to see you put it thru the chopper
You jackass! Solid work here, it had a nice earthy feel to it.
Excellent, Luke.
Thanks Rick D, although I'm not sure how you can extrapolate an old joke from this parody. Thanks Johnny D, Rick C, Stuart (really? overplayed for a long time but an odd video which ruled), Luke and Phil (you call me Luke for some reason there Phil?).
Not bad. You know your jack. This one kept pounding away until it was stuck in my brain. I'm done now.
Obviously a Freudian slip, it's quite impossible to write 'excellent' without immediately thinking of me... ;)
You sure this isn't about another kind of "sledgehammer"? It would take much to change it in that direction anyway. :-)
It wouldn't...
Thanks everyone, and Peter: I suppose with some modifications it could be about a different "tool".=)
I have always wondered about people that have to operate one of those things. My hell. Great parody, great idea. Great job,
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