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Song Parodies -> "My Butler Derringer"
Original Song Title:
"I Put A Spell On You"
Original Performer:
Screaming Jay Hawkins
Parody Song Title:
"My Butler Derringer"
Parody Written by:
Patrick McWilliams
The Lyrics
I have watched TV/Movie biographies of Loretta Lynn, Jan & Dean, Rosemary Clooney, and other musical celebrities. There is always a scene in which the star reaches a peak of performance and fame, followed by another in which he or she "loses it" on stage and collapses or behaves foolishly in front of their fans. A couple weeks ago I enjoyed one of my "peaks" at AIR, when the great Leough posted a tribute "Pat McWilliams Fans". Now it's time for my collapse into mediocrity and shame. Butler Derringer is a tiny, pearl handle pistol that doesn't work all that well. One of those impulse purchases I have come to regret.
My Butler Derringer
Gold-plated toy
Tried to fire the thing
Won't shoot, brings me no joy
I can't get it
To fire a round
Makes me mad,
Want to throw it down.
I bought this derringer
And now it's mine...noooh!
Won't do what it should
Damn it! I keep on tryin'
Oh! But I'll keep it!
I'll keep it!
I'll keep it for now!
Because I can't get it workin'
It's mine for now
Stuck with this derringer
And now it's mine, mine, mine!
Damn! It's mine!
Gold-plated toy
Tried to fire the thing
Won't shoot, brings me no joy
I can't get it
To fire a round
Makes me mad,
Want to throw it down.
I bought this derringer
And now it's mine...noooh!
Won't do what it should
Damn it! I keep on tryin'
Oh! But I'll keep it!
I'll keep it!
I'll keep it for now!
Because I can't get it workin'
It's mine for now
Stuck with this derringer
And now it's mine, mine, mine!
Damn! It's mine!
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All of us occasionally have a bad day. Score mercifully withheld.
Kansas loon writes like buffoon. Call this the wreck of Patrick McWilliams
Leave the Spells to Arndt and Barry. This is rubbish
So is the gun.
Patrick, is that the little .22 short based on the old parlour guns? Not much use except as a plinker. I wouldn't use one on a squirrel! Also, your version of SJH IPASOY is oddly off. No rating, sorry :(
I based my version on a youtube video with accompanying lyrics. This may be different from the canonical version used by most parodists here. I am not really familiar with the song. I might have picked up a live performance.
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