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Song Parodies -> "What'd Cardinal Spellman Do?"
Original Song Title:
"I Put a Spell on You"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Parody Song Title:
"What'd Cardinal Spellman Do?"
Parody Written by:
John A. Barry
The Lyrics
Francis Joseph Cardinal Spellman (May 4, 1889-December 2, 1967) was an prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of New York from 1939 until his death and was created a cardinal by Pope Pius XII in 1946. On July 30, 1932, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Boston and Titular Bishop of Sila. In 1966, Spellman offered his resignation to Pope Paul VI, but the latter asked him to remain in his post.
What'd Cardinal Spellman do
During his time?
He often shocked 'em in the pew
With his fiery
Sermons, quite fiery.
You know, he's an anti-
Commie of renown.
Think of Stalin and see
Red. . .bring the hammer (no sickle) down.
Here's a quick Spellman view,
A short timeline:
'32,
His fame grew.
'62,
Made Vat. II.
Then a vow:
"I'm outta there;
Taking off, that's me."
"Oh, don't leave now!
Stay on, please."
So what did Spellman do?
Did not resign.
During his time?
He often shocked 'em in the pew
With his fiery
Sermons, quite fiery.
You know, he's an anti-
Commie of renown.
Think of Stalin and see
Red. . .bring the hammer (no sickle) down.
Here's a quick Spellman view,
A short timeline:
'32,
His fame grew.
'62,
Made Vat. II.
Then a vow:
"I'm outta there;
Taking off, that's me."
"Oh, don't leave now!
Stay on, please."
So what did Spellman do?
Did not resign.
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i must give you fives..its a cardinal rule
wasn't he friends with Joe Kennedy Sr?? or was that Cardinal Cushing ?? Yeah, he was the one that married Jackie & Jack(non-Pirate)
And he had a lot of money.
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