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Song Parodies -> "Barbie Doll was German Too"

Original Song Title:

"I Put a Spell on You"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Parody Song Title:

"Barbie Doll was German Too"

Parody Written by:

Robert D. Arndt Jr.

The Lyrics

The origin of the Barbie doll comes from post-war W. Germany, from the Bild Zeitung newspaper comics section of a German high-class prostitute named Lilli. By 1953 the German toy company O.M. Hausser was manufacturing a doll version that was sold as an adult toy or gift sold in German bars or tobacco shops. Often given as a newlywed gift the 12 Mark German Bild Lilli doll was popular and was bought by Ruth Handler when she was in Europe. Her husband worked for Mattel and it acquired the rights to produce the doll in America. It was re-designed into Barbie, which was Ruth Handler's daughter's name (Ken too). It soon became an American icon of unrealistic beauty for girls and women. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts and her dimensions are 31-19-33!!!
Barbie doll was German too
long before 1959

Originated with Bild Zeitung since ‘52
this American icon
Everyone has been buyin’

Americans don’t really understand it
Mattel acquired the rights
Ruth Handler bought ‘em in Europe
The Bild Lilli prostitute doll from 1955

Barbie doll was German too
long before 1959
O.M. Hausser design

America loves you
America loves you
America loves you
America loves you, Barbie doll
And they don’t care
If you were once a German toy
Converted by Mattel

From W. Germany
Barbie doll was German too
long before 1959
(from Bild Zeitung cartoon)



Bild Lilli doll: http://www.yourappointmentwithadream.com/images/Lilli1.jpg
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Wild Child JIN - May 25, 2011 - Report this comment
Hmmmm.... A German Barbie doll, people learn something new everyday, what will they think of next? Maybe a parody like this, but it would never be as great as yours is! :-) 555!
Patrick - May 25, 2011 - Report this comment
You continue to be font of information.
Rob Arndt - May 25, 2011 - Report this comment
Am a collector, so I actually had my own Bild Lilli dolls at one time. Had to sell them for money when times were rough though and now the avg. 1955 BL 12# is thousands of dollars just like the '59 Barbie!!!
Wendy Christopher - May 25, 2011 - Report this comment
Ha! I always thought Barbie was a hooker - and now you've confirmed it! Top job, Rob - every day I learn a little something or three new from your parodies.
Hammerhead - May 25, 2011 - Report this comment
Rob is freakin' awesome, as I too learn a lot from him. I just haven't been able to come up with a song yet :(

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