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Song Parodies -> Fragments -> Traditional
These are short parody lyrics set to the lyrics of songs by Traditional.
Traditional
Traditional's, "First Noel"
Better Lyrics:
Gretchen, Gretchen, Gretchen, Gretchen,
Born is the coo-ook of Be-ehen-son...
Born is the coo-ook of Be-ehen-son...
Original Lyrics:
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the ki-ing of I-is-ra-el...
Born is the ki-ing of I-is-ra-el...
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery
Traditional's, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Better Lyrics:
I saw Daddy kissing Santa Claus
Original Lyrics:
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
Submitted by: Mike Florio
Traditional's, "Oh, Susanna"
Better Lyrics:
No, Roberta, oh, don't you cry for me
'Cause I came from Indiana with a band-aid on my knee
'Cause I came from Indiana with a band-aid on my knee
Original Lyrics:
Oh, Susanna, oh, don't you cry for me
'Cause I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee
'Cause I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery
Traditional's, "Red River Valley"
Better Lyrics:
Red Rubber Belly
Original Lyrics:
Red River Valley
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery
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