Song Parodies -> "Calley's Troops"

Original Song Title:

"Alley Oop"

Original Performer:

The Argyles

Parody Song Title:

"Calley's Troops"

Parody Written by:

Alvin Rhodes

The Lyrics

...a ditty about michael calley who was deemed responsible for the my lai massacre during the vietnam war...

calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops

there's a group in the military we all know
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
they hit my lai a long time ago
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
they started snuffin' as they wandered through
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
twas quite a shame...this here...calley's troops
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops

had no answers when they asked 'em what they done it for
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
the land was scattered with dead...they numbered five-oh-four
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
it was a big ugly flub when the facts were laid bare
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
twas no denyin' that the acts weren't fair
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops

calley's troops...not a gal or man was left alive
calley's troops...didn't even let the children survive
calley's troops...certain death when those boys arrived
look at those mad men go

they marched at through the jungle and just laughed at their pleas
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
as they pleaded not to kill 'em...they were down on their knees
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
with glee they snuffed 'em...the ground grew wetter
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
cause they're mean little soldiers...all were real go-getters
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops

calley's troops...not a gal or man was left alive
calley's troops...didn't even let the children survive
calley's troops...certain death when those boys arrived
look at those mad men go

there they go
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
look at those madmen go
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
they sure are mean, ain't they ?
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
death was happenin'
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
way too much
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
kill, soldier, kill
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
hi-yo...this is war
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
kill, soldier, kill
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
get 'em, man
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops
like...deadsville
calley's troops...goofed...oops...oops oops

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Jason - August 04, 2008 - Report this comment

Nice job. 555

Meriadoc - August 04, 2008 - Report this comment

Wow - another blast from the past (no pun intended) courtesy of Alvin. This is one of the few current events I remember from when it was current. We discussed it at Thanksgiving dinner - good little Republican kid that I was I remember saying: "It's a war, aren't they SUPPOSED to kill people?"

Tim Mayfield - August 04, 2008 - Report this comment

Nice job. Not funny, but well written. :-)

alvin - August 04, 2008 - Report this comment

thanks jason...thanks merry...guess nixon thought so too since he pardoned calley after 4 months of jail...thanks tim

AFW - August 04, 2008 - Report this comment

Always did like the old Alley Oop song..excellent historical satire, here.

alvin - August 04, 2008 - Report this comment

thanks AFW

Max Power - August 04, 2008 - Report this comment

Calley have pretty much left a huge stain in the army's reputation, I'm still supporting the troops when it comes to war just not those like him.

Peregrin - August 04, 2008 - Report this comment

Ah, I have seen docos on this on TV. Yep, alvin nailed it!

alvin - August 05, 2008 - Report this comment

thanks max...yep, me too....thanks peregrin

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