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Song Parodies -> "Modern New York Gambler"
Original Song Title:
"Modern Major General"
Original Performer:
Gilbert and Sullivan
Parody Song Title:
"Modern New York Gambler"
Parody Written by:
SimmEcats
The Lyrics
If Nathan Detroit of "Guys and Dolls" solioquized to the music of Gilbert and Sullivan . . .
ONE: I am the very model of a modern New York gambler
I live next to my wits and I am known to be a rambler
I host a floating crap game for the mobster and the gangster set
The cops would like to close me but no one has arrested me yet.
ALL: The cops would like to close him but no one has arrested him yet . .
My best friend is Sky Masterson, a sweller guy you'll never find
But he's in love with Sarah Brown – I swear the man has lost his mind
I bet you five to one now that the dame will turn into his wife --
I tell ya, shootin' crap is a much safer way to live your life.
ALL: I tell ya, shootin' crap is a much safer way to live your life. . .
I'm betrothed to Miss Adelaide, for fourteen years she's kept me on
But she is growing weary and before long she will want me gone
So before Addy dumps me and finds someone else to sample her,
I'd better quit employment as a modern New York gambler.
ALL: Before the lady dumps him and finds someone else to sample her,
He'd better quit employment as a modern New York gambler!
I live next to my wits and I am known to be a rambler
I host a floating crap game for the mobster and the gangster set
The cops would like to close me but no one has arrested me yet.
ALL: The cops would like to close him but no one has arrested him yet . .
My best friend is Sky Masterson, a sweller guy you'll never find
But he's in love with Sarah Brown – I swear the man has lost his mind
I bet you five to one now that the dame will turn into his wife --
I tell ya, shootin' crap is a much safer way to live your life.
ALL: I tell ya, shootin' crap is a much safer way to live your life. . .
I'm betrothed to Miss Adelaide, for fourteen years she's kept me on
But she is growing weary and before long she will want me gone
So before Addy dumps me and finds someone else to sample her,
I'd better quit employment as a modern New York gambler.
ALL: Before the lady dumps him and finds someone else to sample her,
He'd better quit employment as a modern New York gambler!
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Cute, clever, shows great potential ... excellent partial parody -- why not continue on and do the whole original song? You've got a funny concept going here -- see it through!
What Johnny D said.
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