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Song Parodies -> "Buy Yams...I Said"
Original Song Title:
"I Am...I Said"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Neil Diamond
Parody Song Title:
"Buy Yams...I Said"
Parody Written by:
Spaff.com
The Lyrics
There just aren't enough Thanksgiving songs.
Easter's fine
There's candy most the time
But I suck at the egg hunts
Fourth of Jul
-y is cool
But my pyro big brother he
Blew off my leg once
Well I've had some miserable holidays
So nowadays I'm all Thanksgiving, dude
Halloween's fine but kids are not
& Christmas just ain't got my favorite food
Buy yams! I said
To Auntie Steph
I doubt - she
Heard - at
All - she's
Practically deaf
Buy yams! I cried
Buy yams! I screamed
And buy - some
Pump - kin
Pie - and
Squirt-on whipped cream!
That's the Thanksgiving deal
Did you ever read
About the man who dreamed of playin' with dolls
And then became one
Well that's my uncle Jane and she'll be here on Thursday
But the scary thing is
His wife's the insane one
And I've got a cousin whose pets all died
And I've tried but I can't eat her rolls
And I'm not a guy who likes to swear
But I've never cared for the goddamned bean casserole
Buy yams! I said
To Grandpa Phil
But he'd - drunk
All - our
Booze - and
Even Ny Quil
BUY YAMS, I WHINED
BUY YAMS, I SCREAMED
AND NOT - SWEET
PO - TAY
TOES - THEY'RE
NOT THE SAME THING
BUY YAMS, I SHRIEKED
BUY YAMS, I HOWLED
BUY YAMS!
There's candy most the time
But I suck at the egg hunts
Fourth of Jul
-y is cool
But my pyro big brother he
Blew off my leg once
Well I've had some miserable holidays
So nowadays I'm all Thanksgiving, dude
Halloween's fine but kids are not
& Christmas just ain't got my favorite food
Buy yams! I said
To Auntie Steph
I doubt - she
Heard - at
All - she's
Practically deaf
Buy yams! I cried
Buy yams! I screamed
And buy - some
Pump - kin
Pie - and
Squirt-on whipped cream!
That's the Thanksgiving deal
Did you ever read
About the man who dreamed of playin' with dolls
And then became one
Well that's my uncle Jane and she'll be here on Thursday
But the scary thing is
His wife's the insane one
And I've got a cousin whose pets all died
And I've tried but I can't eat her rolls
And I'm not a guy who likes to swear
But I've never cared for the goddamned bean casserole
Buy yams! I said
To Grandpa Phil
But he'd - drunk
All - our
Booze - and
Even Ny Quil
BUY YAMS, I WHINED
BUY YAMS, I SCREAMED
AND NOT - SWEET
PO - TAY
TOES - THEY'RE
NOT THE SAME THING
BUY YAMS, I SHRIEKED
BUY YAMS, I HOWLED
BUY YAMS!
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The title was appealing and the parody is terrific.
I yam coming over for dinner...5's as usual
Man, we haven't even gotten to Halloween yet! Good song
Already did my Halloween parodies, thanks for the inspiration to move on to Thanksgiving now, Mighty Spaff. Excellent parody.
Every verse is hilarious and clever Spaff - I'm such a fan - 555
Mere words cannot express the glee that this parody brought to me. Not only is Thanksgiving dinner my favorite meal in the universe, I've never cared for the goddamned bean casserole either! I am just emamored with this one...
I yam giving thanks for this family-funny parody.
Ah, clever strategy.
I, myself, do not like Yams. But I LOVE Thanksgiving and I LOVE this parody, Spaff!! 5s, darling.
i hate yams but i found your parody quite tasty...5s
LOL! This is HILARIOUS! 555!
This was wonderful! I played around with this song and Yam possibilities for a long time, but could never come up with a hook.
Eye-2-yam-imp-rest...Fi-I've-zuh-uh-cross...
I am water yam, and water yam needs no hex cuses... or something like that. Very funny (as usual), Spaff ;-)
(SOTM) Jammin' with Spaff makes everyday a holiday.
(SOTM) Great Thanksgiving yam session.
Yam-packed with goodness.
SOTM - Someone's gotta hit me really hard, I still don't know the original song! And it's NEIL DIAMOND!
(SOTM) DKTOS Weird words, Spaff.
I guess you'd have to be American to truly appreciate this...but well written all the same. Good job, Spaff!
For those who Don't Know The Original Song, it's temporarily downloadable at
spaff.com/dktos
spaff.com/dktos
I'm sure this is what Neil Diamond had in mind
(SOTM)Yamtastic.
(SOTM) ...and I'm thankful for Spaff, and I'm thankful for yams and....
The Uncle Jane verse killed me. The egg hunts/ leg once rhyme was great too. Loved the distinction from sweet potatoes as well. And of course the bean casserole part. Great stuffing. I mean, stuff. As always.
SOTM--did I say before that I hate yams? I do. But this is fabulous, Mr. Spaff...5s regardless of the vegetable choice...
Very clever title and I could imagine Neil Diamond pouring his heart and soul into those last verses.
(SOTM) that verse about Uncle Jane not being the insane one was inspired Spaff - I'm sure we don't have yams here, but yes I got it already - they're NOT sweet potatoes - fine fine work
as has been said .. you really need to be American to understnad these cultural references!!
(SOTM) See above!
I loved the Uncle Jane verse!
SOTM...see above comment and vote
All the mp3 links on your site are down so I gotta DKTOS. Lycrically, very witty and filling, kinda like a good Thanksgiving dinner. Overall I'd say pass me s'more yams.
On a different note, you left a comment regarding a comment I left which inspired the finishing of a specific tribute parody. Thought you might wanna check it out. http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/disney11.shtml
On a different note, you left a comment regarding a comment I left which inspired the finishing of a specific tribute parody. Thought you might wanna check it out. http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/disney11.shtml
(SOTM) Still excellent Spaff!
Excellent song. I'll be waiting for your Arbor Day parody.
(SOTM) - eye yam still ove the saim ohpinyneon as before. Excellent.
Thanx, Miller of Royce & Dee Composer & Jeffaroo & Johnny DD & Stuartiste & Sister Kicksass (heh heh) & Johnglebarry & C4P (heh heh heh) & Sister Evenstar & Sholar Rhodes & Jackie & Smeagol & P-Rob & Philbo & Peterchyd & GD'R & Ralphing Luke & Ash (lucky you) & Patagio & Fotsirk Nostrebor & RAD & Aggro & Grandmaster Mel & C4P (again) & Sister Evenstar (again) & Johnkins & Martha & Stuart again (heh heh he said "Martha & Stuart") & Johnny DD (again) & Gollum & Dee Nile (again) & Looney 2nz (great stuff) & Smeagol (again) & Jeffaroo (again - and I'm working on one) & P-Rob (again). Oh, how you all yammer on.
After I type this up to show my appreciation, I cant wait to see if such talent has been applied to other great Neil classics.
Thanx, Rami. We may just be able to oblige here. Try these for starters:
http://www.amiright.com/parody/performers/n/neildiamond.shtml
http://www.amiright.com/parody/performers/n/neildiamond.shtml
Great parody, and the recording is great, too! But I'm a Southern boy, and down here yams ARE sweet potatoes!
A Yam . . . I am . . . but no ~HOP ON POP~, Sir !
Mr. Wompy: Honestly, I can never remember which is which. So I'd fit in down there.
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