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Song Parodies -> "Hanging from a Lamppost"
Original Song Title:
"Leaning on a Lamppost"
(MP3)Original Performer:
George Formby
Parody Song Title:
"Hanging from a Lamppost"
Parody Written by:
Phil Alexander
The Lyrics
Wikipedia entry for Benito Mussolini
I'm hanging from a lamp,
Starting to stink, and somewhat damp
And to think I used to rule all Italy
But now, I'm not the head
And if you don't know that I'm dead
I'll tell you why I'm here and who I used to be
I'm hanging from a lamppost at the corner of the street
I guess my time being El Duce's passed by
It's time to die
My time as THE El Duce has passed by
They didn't let me get away
They thought there was a better way
Those commie bastards shot me, that's why
I'm hanging from a lamppost at the corner of the street
I guess my time being El Duce's passed by
I once was a black-shirted bleeder
And folks thought that I was indeed a
Strong and a charismatic leader
The first and only time
The trains all ran on time
I was absolutely powerful
And nearly incorruptible
But left-wing shout "Fascisti must die"
So, I'm hanging from a lamppost at the corner of the street
I guess my time being El Duce's passed by
I'm hanging from a lamppost at the corner of the street
I guess my time being El Duce's passed by
An I-tai guy
My time as THE El Duce has passed by
I look back rather bitterly
At what they've done to Italy
Since they came and shot me, that's why
I'm hanging from a lamppost at the corner of the street
I guess my time being El Duce's passed by
Starting to stink, and somewhat damp
And to think I used to rule all Italy
But now, I'm not the head
And if you don't know that I'm dead
I'll tell you why I'm here and who I used to be
I'm hanging from a lamppost at the corner of the street
I guess my time being El Duce's passed by
It's time to die
My time as THE El Duce has passed by
They didn't let me get away
They thought there was a better way
Those commie bastards shot me, that's why
I'm hanging from a lamppost at the corner of the street
I guess my time being El Duce's passed by
I once was a black-shirted bleeder
And folks thought that I was indeed a
Strong and a charismatic leader
The first and only time
The trains all ran on time
I was absolutely powerful
And nearly incorruptible
But left-wing shout "Fascisti must die"
So, I'm hanging from a lamppost at the corner of the street
I guess my time being El Duce's passed by
I'm hanging from a lamppost at the corner of the street
I guess my time being El Duce's passed by
An I-tai guy
My time as THE El Duce has passed by
I look back rather bitterly
At what they've done to Italy
Since they came and shot me, that's why
I'm hanging from a lamppost at the corner of the street
I guess my time being El Duce's passed by
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my favorite of the day...truly twisted...5s plus
Excellent! 555
A tunefully morbid history lesson...555
Can't believe others know TOS too! 5s.
I've had the idea for this running round my head for years... don't know why I didn't get round to writing it 'til now.
Steven - seeing as this is georgeformby2.shtml, I'd guess that the only other Formby parodies are my two "When I'm Cleaning Windows" variants.. so I'm quite surprised, too, that there's people who know this one.
Incidentally, the "trains running on time" bit is urban myth - I checked on snopes - but seeing as this is written as El Duce in the first person, I reckoned a bit of trumpet-blowing would be expected, historical accuracy taking a back seat.
Anyway, thanks to all for commenting... say, does anyone know "With me little ukelele in me hand"?
Steven - seeing as this is georgeformby2.shtml, I'd guess that the only other Formby parodies are my two "When I'm Cleaning Windows" variants.. so I'm quite surprised, too, that there's people who know this one.
Incidentally, the "trains running on time" bit is urban myth - I checked on snopes - but seeing as this is written as El Duce in the first person, I reckoned a bit of trumpet-blowing would be expected, historical accuracy taking a back seat.
Anyway, thanks to all for commenting... say, does anyone know "With me little ukelele in me hand"?
[SOTM] DKTOS unfortunately, but from what i've read this is top quality stuff : )
[SOTM] Original and very well-crafted. Love the bleeder/indeed a/leader rhymes.
(SOTM) Thanks for the link included Phil, as I had forgotten much about Mussolini. Not sure if this was intentional on your part or not but I got the idea of his corpse singing this.
I suppose "ghost" was more like what I was thinking than "corpse". But yes, you get the idea.
SOTM--dammit, I hate it when you make me accidentally learn something, Phil! ; )
(SOTM) DKTOS, but I'm sure George Formby would be shocked. (George Formy in America was a woodworking expert who sold his own brand of paint and stains, I think)
(SOTM) Ah, a refreshing history parody, gotta love it
so he should have changed his name from mussoleani(ng) to mussohanging. now ill have to get out my history book. DKTOS but cute title.
Any chance there's a recording of this somewhere on the net?
(SOTM) Wish I knew the OS, this is a very good and funny read. Loved the "starting to stink and somewhat damp" line.
For those of you who DKTOS, here's a (nearly) complete recording: http://www.cix.co.uk/~philbo/GeorgeFormby-LeaningOnALamppost.mp3 (about 1½MB)... it's made me realize I got a line wrong: the second "I'm hanging from a lamppost at the corner of the street" should be an "It's time to die" bit instead. Ah, well...
(SOTM). 30s music to a 30s (OK 40s) subject, I can see how you came up with this one Phil! :-)
(SOTM) DKTOS, but well done Phil
(SOTM) Twisted! Great job, and thanks for the link to the OS.
(sotm) informative Phil, re the detail, and I loved the bitterly / Italy couplet - 555
(SOTM) Still moody, morbid and excellent.
Fascistastic! I don't know George Formby, alas, but I know this song thanks to Herman's Hermits. Thanks for the link to the always-reliable Wikipedia. I didn't know that Mussolini had coined the term "Axis Powers." Anyhoo - Nice job! I love the bitterly/Italy couplet and, especially, "absolutely powerful and nearly incorruptible."
(SOTM) Horrifically and hysterically historical, indeed.
(SOTM) Profound 5's
(SOTM) Dark and intriguing...top stuff.
SOTM.. Alas, I DKTOS but I used your handy link and that helped alot. Very interesting and well done, Phil. 555
DKTOS but well done. I also liked the 'bitterly/Italy' couplet.
Mmm, charming. Fine rhyming throughout, Phil.
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