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Song Parodies -> "If Nat King Cole Sang 'Edmund Fitzgerald'"

Original Song Title:

"Mona Lisa"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Nat King Cole

Parody Song Title:

"If Nat King Cole Sang 'Edmund Fitzgerald'"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

Port in Cleveland, borne to Cleveland with a game crew.
Why are ships called ladies? I guess that’s the style.
Fully loaded, nonexplosive cargo came to
ship that’s borne to Cleveland, holds ore in big piles.

In a while she’s gonna shove off, borne to Cleveland.
On this wintry day is it safe to depart?
Off she steams, cargo brought is an ore-schlep;
in the sky there’s a storm’s eye there.
The strong storm seals the deal, north of Cleveland.
The day is cold and lonely once the voyage starts.

No one’s smiling post-shoveoff and borne to Cleveland;
orage blow-rage booms and busts the boat apart.
Water streams past strong bulkheads and doorsteps;
sailors cry there, wail then die there.
The strong storm’s a bum deal: short of Cleveland
the water, cold, rolls in the hold; the Fitz departs.

Scored, hewn, cleaved and borne to deep’s land.


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Callmelennie - December 06, 2012 - Report this comment
That tears it! I've been dithering on my own Edmund Fitz parody, but now I have no choice but to complete it. I also have a nice parody of "Winter Wonderland" that should really put folks in a festive mood
Patrick - December 06, 2012 - Report this comment
A lovely work of art. I like it when you speak French. I wonder how many "If ... Wrote WOTEF" this makes.
AFW - December 06, 2012 - Report this comment
Great switch..and compacts it all into a short song
John Barry - December 06, 2012 - Report this comment
Merçi, tous.
LilSeaMaid - December 06, 2012 - Report this comment
Captin Jacque de BareAll, good write for dearPirateJack !

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