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Original Song Title:

"I Write The Songs"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Barry Manilow

Parody Song Title:

"He Writes The Songs"

Parody Written by:

The Comedian

The Lyrics

He's been a blithe snore-giver
Since he wrote his very first song

He put some turdworthy melodies together
He makes you sick
When he writes his songs

He writes bad songs that make the whole world cringe
He writes bad songs that show that Barry's un-hinged
He writes bad songs that sound like dung hurled high
He's Manilow, he writes bad songs

His tone's like green spit and goo
And he's got sighed-moan-waste to be sold
Now, when you hear his music, you'll,
Cry, "Not again!", fearing more from Manilow

He writes bad songs that make the whole world cringe
He writes bad songs that show that Barry's un-hinged
He writes bad songs that sound like dung hurled high
He's Barry-Blow, he writes bad songs

Oh his music makes you sick
And hits your eardrum just like a brick
All he writes is schlock he molds when his can moves

His sick swill's a fart
And it's a real vile waste of art
It's from him
It's for you
It's for you
It's from he
It's his hurl-pile symphony

He writes bad songs that make the whole world cringe
He writes bad songs that show that Barry's un-hinged
He writes bad songs that sound like dung hurled high
Ban Manilow, or he'll write songs!
He'll make you sick,
When he writes his songs!

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alvin rhodes - April 22, 2005 - Report this comment
funny parody and i couldn't agree more that "barely man-enough" sucks...however, this song was written by bruce johnston about brian wilson, which certainly makes more sense....5s
Michael Pacholek - April 22, 2005 - Report this comment
Johnny: Pretty good, old son, but considering your established oeuvre (love that word), I'm still waiting for you to do "I Height the Dongs." Alvin: Trying to imagine Barry Manilow surfing... Even on the rather low tides of Coney Island and the Rockaways, he'd "wipe out."
2Eagle - April 22, 2005 - Report this comment
I don't agree with your point of view, but you deserve fives. Turdworthy is a great word to coin. I don't understand why people hate Barry Manilow. I just don't like the lyrics to Mandy although I like the melody. It makes me think of a drug addict and his co dependent girlfriend.
AFW - April 22, 2005 - Report this comment
Funny idea to bury Barry...Altho, I'm not big fan of his...I do think some of his efforts seemed pretty good...but I guess he's sort of like old wallpaper, now...Your parody is excellent, tho...high fives
Rick C - April 22, 2005 - Report this comment
Great stuff here, JD. It's obvious you've spent time in New England....555
Johnny D - April 23, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks, Alvin, Michael, 2Eagle, AFW, and Rick C.
Royce Miller - April 25, 2005 - Report this comment
Gee Johnny--Manilow's got some pretty good more recent stuff; I like it when he sings the songs and someone else writes them (at least the lyrics) But your parody is pretty unique, as always.
Johnny D - April 27, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks, Royce. I'm actually not totally against all of Barry's music. He's just an easy target for parody and humorously-exaggerated-disdain, that's all. On AmiRight, all celebrities are fair game, more or less... ;-)
Your Worst Nightmare - May 08, 2005 - Report this comment
I thought you were talking about me for a second...

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