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Song Parodies -> "The Ballad Of Kurt Cobain"

Original Song Title:

"Winter Wonderland"

Original Performer:

Traditional

Parody Song Title:

"The Ballad Of Kurt Cobain"

Parody Written by:

Chris Kilo

The Lyrics

I know, poor old Kurt's been dead for years, and the impact/funniness of this might be diminished a bit, but it's always nice to look back, right? This was inspired by "Weird Al" Yankovic's classic "Smells Like Nirvana" parody, spoofing the fact that Kurt's lyrics are often slurred and misunderstood. Enjoy...
Cobain sings, are you listenin'?
'Bout his angst and his mission:
To kill corporate rock, and hair metal schlocks
Singing songs, but no one understands

What'd he see, in Miss Courtney?
Shoulda known, it'd end shortly
Hole wasn't that great
And now it's too late -
Cause she owns the rights to the whole band

Nowadays all of the other members
Are active with their own successful bands
Dave Grohl rocks out loud with the Foo Fighters
And Krist is Flipper's brand new bassist man

Nevermind, a classic record
From a band, whose past is checkered
"Bleach" was great, as well
The copies still sell,
Still the words, we cannot understand

[Cobain guest vocal]
In the menah wa cah ball yah nahman
Dah prenened tha ne's ah nahbla clawhn
We'll hab fuh wah mayun snawhman
Until nah alnighalah nabah daahhhhhh!!!!

Cobain sung, were you listenin'?
Used his angst, for his mission:
He killed corporate rock, and hair metal schlocks
Thank God for that great Nirvana band

Sung his songs, and now we understand
Sung his songs, but now we understand
Now don't get me wrong, I love Nirvana, and they're a classic band, IMO, but there's no denying the truth to this parody haha...This was not meant to be disrespectful at all, and I'm sorry if that's how it's come across. No harm intended. My apologies if this has offended you. Rest in Peace, Kurt.

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Mr 1s - December 16, 2006 - Report this comment
Welcome back Mr K! I thought this was pretty decent. 545
Below Average Dave - December 16, 2006 - Report this comment
Not Bad, Not Bad
Chris Kilo - December 16, 2006 - Report this comment
Thanks Mr 1s & Below Average Dave!
Yoidy - December 17, 2006 - Report this comment
I didn't even know Kurt had a mission! Great parody! 555
Susanna Viljanen - December 18, 2006 - Report this comment
Seattle Grunge was a part of my teenage. 555.
Charlie M - December 18, 2006 - Report this comment
Loved it. Do you think Courtney will sue because you got Kurt to sing part of it without her permission?
Kristof Robertson - December 18, 2006 - Report this comment
Fine job with this, Chris. 555
Chris (Pollman) Kilo - December 19, 2006 - Report this comment
Thanks, Yoidy, Susanna, Charlie, and Kristof!

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