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Song Parodies -> "I Purged the Shellfish Stew"
Original Song Title:
"I Put a Spell on You"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Parody Song Title:
"I Purged the Shellfish Stew"
Parody Written by:
John A. Barry
The Lyrics
Red tide is an estuarine or marine algal bloom caused by a species of dinoflagellates, often present in sufficient numbers (thousands or millions of cells per milliliter) to turn the water red or brown. Some red tides produce large quantities of toxins that can accumulate in shellfish. Martell and Hine are brands of cognac, which is "brandywine," or distilled wine.
I purged the shellfish stew
After I dined.
A scallop in it was imbued
With red tide 'n'
Up it came slidin'.
Dinoflagellatin'--
Couldn't keep it down,
So postprandially,
VSOP brandy banned a frown.
A large Martell ensued
Or was it Hine?
Fine wine.
I love stew,
Luscious stew,
Lovely stew,
Without hue--chowd'rish chow.
It's scrumptious fare
When dined dinos-free.
Or, chund'rish chow.
More brandy!
I'll purge a shellfish stew
With tide-tinged brine.
After I dined.
A scallop in it was imbued
With red tide 'n'
Up it came slidin'.
Dinoflagellatin'--
Couldn't keep it down,
So postprandially,
VSOP brandy banned a frown.
A large Martell ensued
Or was it Hine?
Fine wine.
I love stew,
Luscious stew,
Lovely stew,
Without hue--chowd'rish chow.
It's scrumptious fare
When dined dinos-free.
Or, chund'rish chow.
More brandy!
I'll purge a shellfish stew
With tide-tinged brine.
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never cared for seafood much...even less after this....funny tho
Thanks, Alvin.
Again with the maaaastry of lingo! Spewin' Jay put a shell on me! This one crept in on little cat's feet... er, um... "dinoflagellate" pseudopods... chow'drish to chund'rish... devilishly clever... I'm urchin you to keep it up!
You seem to be highly knowledgeable on any, or every subject, John....way above my head, but what I can understand is very funny
Wonderful wordplay John. But 'postprandially'? Have you been watching O'Reilly or something...? ;-)
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