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Song Parodies -> "Prom Assistants"

Original Song Title:

"From a Distance"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Bette Midler

Parody Song Title:

"Prom Assistants"

Parody Written by:

Rick Cormier

The Lyrics

I wanted to try something that hadn't been done yet. The last time I tried that with my girlfriend, she slapped me. I'm sure there will be verbal beatings in the "Comments" section.
Prom Assistants

Prom assistants already on the scene
When I came that special night
Non-existent, the hope to be obscene
Like an eagle, they had sight

Prom assistants causing alarm in me
As they focused on my hands
There's no hope to grope. Forget get a piece
They're a curse on every man

Prom assistants kept saying, "That's enough!"
They are an evil breed
And there was no rum, no bongs, "No dirty dancing please!"
None of the things we need

Prom assistants, the human excrement
Searched the members of the band
Seeking booze and dope. Any found were seized
They're a curse on every man

They are watching us, they are watching us
God, they're watching us..prom assistants

Prom assistants. It looks like the end
Of any thrill we'd had in store
Non-existent, the chance at my prom friend
No foreplay on the floor

Prom assistants causing alarm in me
As they focused on my hands
There's no hope to grope. Forget get a piece
They're a curse on every man

There's no hope to grope. Forget get a piece
They're a curse on every man

They are watching us, they are watching us
God, they're watching us, prom assistants

Oh, God they're watching us, they are watching
They are watching us..
Prom assistants

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Pacing: 4.8
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Overall Rating: 4.7

Total Votes: 20

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Arwen - April 11, 2005 - Report this comment
LOL, Rick! My favorite line was "No Dirty Dancing, please!" Excellent work!!!
Kristof Robertson - April 11, 2005 - Report this comment
The title alone was pure, unadulterated genius...and the parody followed through. Great job, Rick! 555
Johnny D - April 11, 2005 - Report this comment
Brilliant, Rick! Now tell her to get her hands off your hard drive.
Leo Jay - April 11, 2005 - Report this comment
Very nicely done. Very funny, and excellent job rhyming with the OS.
John Barry - April 11, 2005 - Report this comment
What Kristof said.
Rick D - April 11, 2005 - Report this comment
555 This is a very new idea here, and those are hard to come by. Now I need to talk to you about your name.............
Rick Cormier - April 11, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks for stopping by Arwen, Kristof, Johnny, Leo, John and Rick D. Thanks for the laughs I get at reading all of your works!
Stuart McArthur - April 11, 2005 - Report this comment
very clever Rick - keep em coming - 555
Rick Cormier - April 12, 2005 - Report this comment
Thank you to you too, Stuart.
Agrimorfee - October 13, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC) Close, but not touching.:)
Dominic L. - October 13, 2005 - Report this comment
IDKTOS, sorry.. I tend to just know songs that are pretty obscure. I thought it was funny though.
Adagio - October 14, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC) You always have excellent pacing.
Red Ant - October 14, 2005 - Report this comment
(P) I'm not sure I get this one Rick, good rhyming though.
Stuart McArthur - October 17, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC05) see above - loved the title sub "Prom Assistants" - they are the scourge of every teenage boy
Johnny D - October 18, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC) Brilliant title, and it just got brighter and brighter from then on!
Kristof Robertson - October 20, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC) Still cacking over the title, and loving the piece.
Jake A Ralphing (Luke Brattoni) - October 20, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC) Hilarious title and concept, well rhymed. I only know the chorus line, but assume pacing was nailed throughout.
Jake A Ralphing (Luke Brattoni) - October 20, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC) ...and after comparing with the original lyrics, your rhyming was brilliantly paced, as expected.
Phil Alexander - October 23, 2005 - Report this comment
Excellent, Rick. Cheez, what a bunch of killjoys :-)
Arwen - October 24, 2005 - Report this comment
ABC--still made me smile, Rick...=)
Jeff Reuben - October 25, 2005 - Report this comment
ABC: Ah yes, a wonderful trip back in time to an era when people went out of their way to make sure I didn't hook up (if the school administration's not getting any, why should the students?)

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