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Song Parodies -> "My Maize and Grapes"
Original Song Title:
"Amazing Grace"
Original Performer:
Traditional
Parody Song Title:
"My Maize and Grapes"
Parody Written by:
John A. Barry
The Lyrics
My maize an' grapes now leap from ground.
No way I'll fetch to eat.
That wondrous grog butt*--how I'll drown.
Drunk blind, swept off my feet.
My grapes have brought
Me wine, not beer.
These grapes my cheer achieved
How aqueous did those grapes appear
Their shower my thirst relieved.
On a gas range, I boil my maize
Till it's ready to run
Through an old car radiator,
Condensed for drinking fun.
The corn has promised booze to me.
It's born for my pleasure.
I should swill proportionally [5 syllables],
But long is my measure.
My maize has ears yet cannot hear.
That's like a cornundrum.
I'm so blessed, maized; I drink, fogged, dazed--
Thank God I'd not wrought rum!
From maize and grapes, I meet the ground,
An ape stretched at your feet.
I once stood up but then fell down
Supine just now, I sleep.
*a large cask
No way I'll fetch to eat.
That wondrous grog butt*--how I'll drown.
Drunk blind, swept off my feet.
My grapes have brought
Me wine, not beer.
These grapes my cheer achieved
How aqueous did those grapes appear
Their shower my thirst relieved.
On a gas range, I boil my maize
Till it's ready to run
Through an old car radiator,
Condensed for drinking fun.
The corn has promised booze to me.
It's born for my pleasure.
I should swill proportionally [5 syllables],
But long is my measure.
My maize has ears yet cannot hear.
That's like a cornundrum.
I'm so blessed, maized; I drink, fogged, dazed--
Thank God I'd not wrought rum!
From maize and grapes, I meet the ground,
An ape stretched at your feet.
I once stood up but then fell down
Supine just now, I sleep.
*a large cask
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Absolutely freakin' beautiful! 555
my favorite of the day
I'll raise a glass to this fine parody. This is well on series with my "You Are My Moonshine".
Thanks very much, Kristof, Alvin, Susanna.
Again, you kill me! I'd love to see your parodies in sign language. 555
555, I think that butt may have some methanol in it though ( you're STILL okay with me ). :)
A fine distillation, John!
You crank them out at an amazing pace Amazing pace
That Barry writes
He shows us how it's done
He matches words
That most won't find
And still maintains the pun
That Barry writes
He shows us how it's done
He matches words
That most won't find
And still maintains the pun
JB, could Kryptonite possibly slow you down? Not that anybody would want to, but it does seem like you've established yourself as SUPER-PROLIFIC-PARODY-MAN ! Malcolm Higgins.....check your rear-view mirror.
2005 has become a very fine year for parody....full bodied, a hint of silliness, with overtones of greatness. Do you ever sleep? -D...555
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