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 -> "A Contender"
Original Song Title:
"Love Me Tender"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Elvis Presley
Parody Song Title:
"A Contender"
Parody Written by:
Michael Pacholek
The Lyrics
Elvis Presley copied Marlon Brando: Going through the Eisenhower years with the rebel look, the way with women and the rebellious icon status, followed by the JFK and LBJ years, with movies that did not show his true talent, followed by a big comeback in the Nixon years. Then, Brando copied Elvis: Falling back onto sporadic greatness but mostly shlock, erratic behavior and a stupendous waistline. Elvis died at 42. Brando should have been so lucky. It would have been in 1968, which probably would've given us Rod Steiger as Don Vito Corleone, but it might have been worth it. The song is sung by boxer-turned-longshoreman Terry Malloy from "On the Waterfront," 1954 -- Brando's first Oscar, the one he did show up for and accept.
A contender, I could be, I let myself go.
Title shot don't come to me, fights I had to throw.
A contender, could be true, chance for dreams' fulfill.
Oh, but Charlie, thanks to you, now they never will.
A contender, fighting strong, boxer with some heart.
In the ballpark I belong, gate, I get a part.
A contender, could be true, chance for dreams' fulfill.
Oh, but Charlie, thanks to you, now they never will.
A contender, champ next year, title belt is mine.
But I'm lifting crates of beer for a lord of crime.
A contender, could be true, chance for dreams' fulfill.
Oh, but Charlie, thanks to you, now they never will.
Title shot don't come to me, fights I had to throw.
A contender, could be true, chance for dreams' fulfill.
Oh, but Charlie, thanks to you, now they never will.
A contender, fighting strong, boxer with some heart.
In the ballpark I belong, gate, I get a part.
A contender, could be true, chance for dreams' fulfill.
Oh, but Charlie, thanks to you, now they never will.
A contender, champ next year, title belt is mine.
But I'm lifting crates of beer for a lord of crime.
A contender, could be true, chance for dreams' fulfill.
Oh, but Charlie, thanks to you, now they never will.
Rest in peace, Don Corleone. And you should all vote five on this parody. It's an offer you can't refuse.
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 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
User Comments
Comments are subject to review, and can be removed by the administration of the site at any time and for any reason.
In "The Wild Ones", Brando plays the leader of a motorcycle gang named "The Beetles", and he talks to a character named "Johnny". Guess which young man in Liverpool saw and was influenced by this American movie.
5s, Michael...
555 bloody horseheads.
You have come to me and shown the proper respect, and your enemies shall become my parodies. And then -- they will fear you. Or, as Pacino said in my favorite role of his, Lt. Col. Frank Slade, USA Ret., in "Scent of a Woman"... "Ah'm just gettin' warmed up! Hoo-ah!"
This was awful. Horribly short, not entertaining at all.
Just like our marriage.....
"Now I'm A Contender!!!"
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/misc/elvispresley56.shtml For help, see the examples of how to link to this page.
This is view # 1321
