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Song Parodies -> "Motörhead"

Original Song Title:

"If You´re Happy And You Know It"

Original Performer:

Traditional

Parody Song Title:

"Motörhead"

Parody Written by:

Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd

The Lyrics

This song is about my favourite band Motörhead. Who says that a parody has to be mean? Also, here´s some Motörhead trivia to help you enjoy it: "We´re a bluesband, only faster" and "I wanted to form a band so bad, that if we moved in next door your lawn would die" are famous Lemmy quotes. Their first name was "Bastards" but the record company forced them to change. "Bigger, better, louder, faster" where the bands motto in the early 80s. And according to Lemmy´s autobiography "White line fever", Phil, the guitarist, is into some kinky stuff when it comes to the horizontal mambo. :-)
They were formed in good old England; Motörhead
Eddie Clark was the first wingman; Motörhead
They´re a bluesband, only faster
Lead by Lemmy, who´s the master
They´ve been called a bunch of bastards
Motörhead

They´ve done 25 in showbiz; Motörhead
And this song´s a tribute, notice; Motörhead
What their roadies do is icky
Drink in pace with Lem is tricky
Is that Snaggletooth or Mikkey?
Motörhead

You should catch´em when they´re touring; Motörhead
Because other bands are boring, Motörhead
If your tired of that Britney
And the way she´s moaning "Hit me"
And that Houston´s shamed by Whitney
Motörhead

If you´re playing for the high one; Motörhead
If you´re black, white or a fly one; Motörhead
If your local radio´s stinking
And your patience with it sinking
Or you need some heavy drinking
Motörhead

If your city´s keen on culture; Motörhead
If you know black market vultures; Motörhead
Can the neighbour hear your moan
When you give the wife the bone
Or your lawn´s too overgrown
Motörhead

If the roadlife makes you shiver, Motörhead
If a groupie asks then give her; Motörhead
If the tour bus is a rocking
Take advice and don´t come knocking
Seeing Phil in drag´s quite shocking
Motörhead

Bigger, better, louder, faster; Motörhead
Reputation spreading vaster; Motörhead
On the road it´s white line fever
In the snakepit it´s a seether
Groupies will support the beaver
(If your girlfriend nags just leave her)
MOTÖRHEAD!
If you think that you recognized a couple of rhymes it´s because 2-3 of them also appeared in my hit "Flip the bird". Rhymes, not verses. They were originally sketched for this song, that I put on the shelf when the idea to "Flip the bird" came to me. I have now given it another shot and this song is my contribution to the second round of the current AmIRight Survivor contest. © NospamSnaggletoth@hotmail.com

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Pat - July 31, 2003 - Report this comment
Nice pacing.
Lemmy - July 31, 2003 - Report this comment
This parody is a classic, dude! Straight 5's!
Snaggletoth - August 01, 2003 - Report this comment
Thanx, dude! (Though if you´re really Lemmy then my "claw" is shaped like the horn of Snaggletooth!) :-)
Phil Alexander - August 04, 2003 - Report this comment
Firstly, I'd like to point out that I am *NOT* the "Phil" mentioned above ;-)... very enjoyable, and a great juxtaposition of a light traditional song with the archetypes of speed metal. But I must admit to not having any Motörhead in the car any more: it makes me drive too fast...
Snaggletoth - August 05, 2003 - Report this comment
Yeah, I know what you mean! :-) Funnily enough, driving too fast is one of the cliches Lemmy´s been more or less avoiding, unless you make a very generous interpretation of what songs like "Built for speed", "Riding with the driver" or "Locomotive" are about. :-)
Floyd's Garage - December 02, 2003 - Report this comment
Motorhead Forever!!!!!!!!!
Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd - June 20, 2005 - Report this comment
Gawd! The word "Motörhead" has really taken a beating from that firefoxitis pox that hit the site some months back. :-(
Red Ant - June 20, 2005 - Report this comment
$hit !! Peter, I knew this OS and voted it, wiping your votes. Sorry about that, but I suppose you know where the 555 came from.( Which is the embarassed emoticon? ) Forgot all about the voting loss last year. The comments are more important anyway, right?

Deducting 30 points from my newbie ranking for this error.
Peter Andersson - June 22, 2005 - Report this comment
Right! :-) (I know roughly what it had anyway).

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