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Song Parodies -> "Vatican Shag"
Original Song Title:
"Vatican Rag"
Original Performer:
Tom Lehrer
Parody Song Title:
"Vatican Shag"
Parody Written by:
John A. Barry
The Lyrics
In Rome they don’t want to see
the 21st century.
Get down, grovel, genuflect,
you’ll resurrect, resurrect, render [unto] sect.
Palmed off new pitch man for Pontiff.
Breath of fresh air? Do not want whiff!
Turns out it’s a phony tone—
they’re sclerotic to the bone,
doin’ the Vatican Lag.
Their rep’s really retrogressional,
each bishop retro-professional.
It truly transcends provinci-al;
it’s retrograde referenti-al.
Pater Nosters and crave the savior,
they prate; they’ve Nostra behavior.
Dictate your fate. . .
Century-8-bloviate.
In Rome they don’t want to see
any subjects being free.
Get down, grovel, genuflect,
you’ll pay respect, pay respect, pay the sect.
An oligarchy of old men
doling out to you your role, friend.
Don’t want to see ya
thinkin’; it might free ya.
It’s a bombastic clan
with pederastic fans
doin’ the Vatican Shag.
the 21st century.
Get down, grovel, genuflect,
you’ll resurrect, resurrect, render [unto] sect.
Palmed off new pitch man for Pontiff.
Breath of fresh air? Do not want whiff!
Turns out it’s a phony tone—
they’re sclerotic to the bone,
doin’ the Vatican Lag.
Their rep’s really retrogressional,
each bishop retro-professional.
It truly transcends provinci-al;
it’s retrograde referenti-al.
Pater Nosters and crave the savior,
they prate; they’ve Nostra behavior.
Dictate your fate. . .
Century-8-bloviate.
In Rome they don’t want to see
any subjects being free.
Get down, grovel, genuflect,
you’ll pay respect, pay respect, pay the sect.
An oligarchy of old men
doling out to you your role, friend.
Don’t want to see ya
thinkin’; it might free ya.
It’s a bombastic clan
with pederastic fans
doin’ the Vatican Shag.
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Quite tongue-twistery to sing.. a fun song to take on, though
Rate this 555? That-I-can for mockery of the Vatican! JAB, I think it would be cool if you took an OS about the sea and made fun of the Holy See! Btw, any chance of more "Spells" of insane topics? I'm at 667 ;-)
Rob: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/disney33.shtml (olive branch extended)
As the Society editor of L'Osservatore Romano, I speak-a to the Pontiff every day about-a the Vatican harlequinades, dances, and parodies. He's-a love the Vatican Shag and sings it in the shower. Arrivederci, America!
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