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Song Parodies -> "Used to be Hefty"
Original Song Title:
"Killing Me Softly"
Original Performer:
Roberta Flack/Fugees
Parody Song Title:
"Used to be Hefty"
Parody Written by:
Kate Un-Heney
The Lyrics
Ah, being overweight in North America. This is EMPATHY and ENCOURAGEMENT, not throwing shots. My fellow has-beens and current hefty folk, this is for you - it's my story. And one LOSS I didn't regret.
I sat outside the Loblaws
Contemplating my life
I knew, it's now or never,
Won't go under the knife.
I figured, 'hey, it's worth it
to lose a couple pou-nds'
Chubby, with fat on my fingers,
Not an excuse in the world
Used to be hefty and oblong
Thinkin' I wasn't, I was wrong,
I changed my whole life, and I feel
Now I am happy, lean and long.
It took a couple mess ups,
and help from Jesus Christ
I started chipless,
40 days without a bite
and soon I noticed that my
pants were not as ti-ight
Chubby, with fat on my fingers,
Not an excuse in the world
Used to be hefty and oblong
Thinkin' I wasn't, I was wrong,
I changed my whole life with The Zone
Now I am happy, lean and long
I felt insanely active
And not so mis'rable
I tell you, everybody
of this, you're capable!
Just give yourself a motive
and watch the weight fall o-off
Chubby, with fat on my fingers,
Not an excuse in the world
Used to be hefty and oblong
Thinkin' I wasn't, I was wrong,
I changed my whole life with The Zone
Now I am happy, lean and long.
Contemplating my life
I knew, it's now or never,
Won't go under the knife.
I figured, 'hey, it's worth it
to lose a couple pou-nds'
Chubby, with fat on my fingers,
Not an excuse in the world
Used to be hefty and oblong
Thinkin' I wasn't, I was wrong,
I changed my whole life, and I feel
Now I am happy, lean and long.
It took a couple mess ups,
and help from Jesus Christ
I started chipless,
40 days without a bite
and soon I noticed that my
pants were not as ti-ight
Chubby, with fat on my fingers,
Not an excuse in the world
Used to be hefty and oblong
Thinkin' I wasn't, I was wrong,
I changed my whole life with The Zone
Now I am happy, lean and long
I felt insanely active
And not so mis'rable
I tell you, everybody
of this, you're capable!
Just give yourself a motive
and watch the weight fall o-off
Chubby, with fat on my fingers,
Not an excuse in the world
Used to be hefty and oblong
Thinkin' I wasn't, I was wrong,
I changed my whole life with The Zone
Now I am happy, lean and long.
It probably wasn't helpful to anyone, but this song was one that I was learning (with guitar and piano accom. ) during my 8-month thing. So they both came together. Tah-tah
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