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Song Parodies -> "Victim Vinny: Don't Blame Me"
Original Song Title:
"Do Re Mi"
Original Performer:
Julie Andrews
Parody Song Title:
"Victim Vinny: Don't Blame Me"
Parody Written by:
Stuart McArthur
The Lyrics
Young Vinny has been arrested for stealing a DVD player. His lawyer is preparing him for his defence..................................................................................to read it to the music in the background, click here for the original recording
LAWYER
Let's start at the scene of the break-in
a very good place to start
we will plead that you needed a DVD
then repeat after me - say "don't blame me"
(Vinny: "don't blame me")
don't blame me
It's not really your fault you see
don't blame me
(Vinny: "don't blame me")
don't - blame - me - my - mum - once - spanked...
oh, let's see if I can make it sleazier...
Don't......it really means "do not"
blame......a most vindictive word
me......a boy who's wronged a lot
my......on me it's been conferred
mum......an evil mastermind
once......upon a time (sniff) she...
smacked......my 2-year-old behind
and it scarred and damaged
me me me me
(repeat twice with VINNY joining in)
don't-blame-me-my-mum-once-spanked-me!
boo-
hoo!
LAWYER
Now Vinny! Sad experiences from your childhood are the tools we need
to win over jurors
Once you have a few in your head you can justify a million things
by being unaccountable
like this...
When - you're - fed - peas - as - a - child
Can you do that?
VINNY
When - you're - fed - peas - as - a - child
LAWYER
you're - en - titled - to - go - wild
VINNY
you're - en - titled - to - go - wild
LAWYER
Now put it all together
BOTH
When - you're - fed - peas - as - a - child
you're - en - titled - to - go - wild
LAWYER
Good!
VINNY
But that doesn't mean anything
LAWYER
So we put a spin to it - twist it round to trick people
like this...
coz - I - ate - them - and - I - hurled
I - got - ang - ry - at - the - world
Together!
BOTH
coz - I - ate - them - and - I - hurled
I - got - ang - ry - at - the - world
LAWYER THEN VINNY
Don't......it clearly means to stop
blame......a most vindictive term
me......a boy who's guilty NOT!
mum......an evil-doing worm
made......a nicer word for forced
me......a kid who tries to please
eat......an act I like of course
that's unless it in-volves
PEAS!
don't - blame - me - mum - made - me - eat - peas
force - fed - peas - guil - ty - don't - find...
VINNY
...poor poor me
me me spanked
now bad bad
mum to thank
please-don't-see
through-this-wank
"not-guilty"
in-the-bank
LAWYER
They - can't - get - you - for - your - crimes
You - have - been - through - real - tough - times
LAWYER AND VINNY
Don't......it really means "do not"
blame......a horrid thing to do
me......a boy who just does what
my......impulses tell me to
mum......she turned me into this
once......upon a time (sob) she...
smacked......me when she should've kissed
and it scarred
and
dam-
aged
ME!
LAWYER
When - they - find - you're - not - to - blame
you - can - do - it - once...
twice
thrice
A-GAIN!!!
VINNY
yee...HAR!!!!!
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A prodigious effort. 5s
Amazing work..more than hilarious...yesterday, an operetta...today, a "Coperetta"...
Bravo, a simple song done simply marvellously! 555
what a scream...magnificently constructed and by far my favorite of the day...5s plus
Very funny, and well paced. The "mum" definitions were my favorite...
thanks John B, thanks AFW, thanks Rick (esp for the very Julie Andrewsish "marvellous") - thanks alvin - thanks Arwen (esp for the pacing endorsement;-) ) and for understanding the Australian spelling of the word "mom"
Scathing satire on our contemporary legal system, Stu. Not to mention his behaviour being affected by his Ritalin reacting to all those spoonfuls of sugar... ;) 555
Brilliant, Stuart :-)
thanks Luke - you've done a trans-Julie-Andrews-movie leap there, but I'm with you all the way
thanks Phil
thanks Phil
555 to the oldest juvenile delinquent on the block....(don't pretend this is not really about you, McArthur)....;-)
that is a scurrilous accusation Kristof and untrue - it's about my evil mum....er, Vinny's evil mum
Inspired social commentary.
hey, thanks Leo - nice of you to drop by!
A masterpiece!
thanks PMS
(SOTM) lol, dont remember those extra lines but lol great parody
SOTM...a very original idea, very well executed. I still think this was your best this month, Stuart...nice choice.
I too was surprised how long the OS was, Josh - so I recommend clicking on the OS to read it against - well, not now you've commented of course, but to any other readers who are interested....
thanks Arwen, maybe you're right (RIP McArthur's Fart - sniff)
thanks Arwen, maybe you're right (RIP McArthur's Fart - sniff)
btw, if you right-click the OS-link at the top, the OS will start playing in a new page, so it can play as you're reading
(wow, I only just figured that out)
(wow, I only just figured that out)
(SOTM) Very funny, Stu. This must be a problem everywhere...almost. 5's
SOTM - I sentence you to 5s, and I'll second what Arwen said about the mummy lines.
(SOTM) Commented and voted above. Still marvellous.
(SOTM) Excellent...I thought I commented already. oh well.
SOTM - interesting twist on an old favorite. "coz - I - ate - them - and - I - hurled / I - got - ang - ry - at - the - world" is my favorite line. I don't know why.
(SOTM) DKTOS, read it. ;-)
Okay, okay, a serious evaluation. I downloaded the MP3 you provided (since I was DKTOS until then) and your pacing is excellent. It took me two listens through though since many end line rhymes were changed, which is not a bad thing. Your decision to put "(repeat twice with VINNY joining in)" was fine too since varying that part 3 times would have been a nightmare. Funny and sharp satire on the legal system where lawyers have used every conceivable defense strategy to get their clients acquitted. 5s.
Okay, okay, a serious evaluation. I downloaded the MP3 you provided (since I was DKTOS until then) and your pacing is excellent. It took me two listens through though since many end line rhymes were changed, which is not a bad thing. Your decision to put "(repeat twice with VINNY joining in)" was fine too since varying that part 3 times would have been a nightmare. Funny and sharp satire on the legal system where lawyers have used every conceivable defense strategy to get their clients acquitted. 5s.
(SOTM) When Stu knows the jokes to fling...Stu can sing-roast anything!
SOTM - A much better defense stance than OJ's was. ;-)
Love the message, love the parody. Brilliant stuff.
Brilliant strategy. The next time I'm on trial (it shouldn't be long now), my defense is going to be "My mom (er, mum) made me repeatedly listen to THE SOUND OF MUSIC!" That being true, I know the original song way too well, but thanks for providing the MP3 - this was great fun to follow along with. Fave highlight (among many): "That's unless it involves PEAS!"
(SOTM) Talk about your show trial.
(SOTM) Some biting social commentary wrapped up, as usual, in McArthur's rug of fun. Loved it!
SOTM Having been forced-fed peas (at gunpoint) as a child, this really strikes home. So the verdict from here is hilariosity in the first degree. This reminds me of my 10-year old cousin, who shot out all the light of a putt-putt golf course next to his home with a bb gun. The cops knew he did it, but when they questioned him, they made the mistake of telling him they had his fingerprints on the bb's. I was there at the time, and he just smiled and said..."It couldn't have been me...I load my bb's with my mouth!" High fives, Stu
(SOTM) Peas aren't that bad as far as vegetables go, but this was very well done. Especially the chorus, but good all around. I'd much rather see/hear this performed than eat peas, and anyone who disagrees either has a terrible sense of humor or a terrible legume adiction.
(ABC) The above still stands.
Stu... Mac.. Arth... Er's... Just... Plain... Whack (Stu... Mac...Arther's... Just... Plain... Whack) I... must... five... this... amaz... ing... hack!!!
(ABC) Very entertaining (and informative lol)
Excellent spoof of how outrageous criminal lawyers can be, but Vinnie's defense is not as outrageous as Dan White's 1979 Twinkie defense (for murdering two people).
(ABCV) See my rather lengthy comment above, which still stands.
(ABC) See above. Bloody good job, ya scourge on society!!555
(ABC) Arrrggh matey, me be in agreement with Cap'n Kristof, indeed, arrrgh!!
ABC...yep, still love it.
Hey...happy new year all... guess I haven't been around here a lot lately. Anyway, here's a perfect 5-5-5 vote for another well-written parody. I enjoy parodies of this song; keep up the good work, Stuart! ; )
(ABC Finals) See above!
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