Song Parodies -> "Won't Make It Out Alive"

Original Song Title:

"Don't Take Me Alive"

^(MP3)

Original Performer:

"Won't Make It Out Alive"

Parody Written by:

The Lyrics

The tenth anniverary of the Benghazi fiasco arrives on Sept 11. This is from the POV of the former SF operatives who lost their lives trying to save the American ambassador's life ....... The OS is probably Steely Dans least appreciated work; the intoductory guitar solo is spellbinding

Raging of Islam
Hapless ambassadors
I know they're out there
With rage in their eyes and their RPG's
Slaying for Allah's virgins
Mad dogs surround us
How can we hold out
Jihad has a mind to kill everything

Im no blue stater son
Wasnt raised to mooch no one
Well I greased some crazed men here in Libya
Not likely to survive
Got a lazer marking light
I cant hold this"paint" all night
Well, they recalled the AC* back in Washington
Wont make it out alive

Can you feel the seething crowd
The "Allahs" and the "Akbars"
I hear from the outside
The ballistical "Whump" of a mortar round*
Now a bright light is flashing
And no help is coming
Here in this darkness
I know that Im done
I know we were hung out to dry

I'm no Blue Stater son
Didnt want to shoot no one
Written off by old men back in Washington
Wont make it out alive
Got some Special Forces guys
May not hold out thru the night
Not answering the phone back in Washington
Wont make it out alive

I'm no Blue Stater son
Didnt want to die so young
Well I fought some crazed men here in Libya
Didnt make it out alive
Powderkeg of dynamite
Wasnt ready for this fight
Well, they dint have our back there in Washington
Didnt make it out alive

*AC 130 gunship .. *The Americans were killed by a mortar crew operating from a rooftop across the street from the CIA compound. They would have been easy meat for any of the weapons on an AC-130

Previous Parody Added to the Site | Next Parody Added to the Site

Your Vote & Comment Counts

The parody authors spend a lot of time writing parodies for the website and they appreciate feedback in the form of votes and comments. Please take some time to leave a comment below about this parody.

User Comments

Comments are subject to review, and can be removed by the administration of the site at any time and for any reason.

Phil Ossifer - September 09, 2022 - Report this comment

Interesting voting results. Draw your own conclusions.

CML - September 10, 2022 - Report this comment

My self interested conclusion -- The "How funny" category doesnt apply here, because the parody wasnt meant to be funny. Its a protest song. You CAN change up lyrics for that effect; probably best not to make a habit of it .... Also this 13 vote bloc was present after 15 views. So unless its true that the first 13 people who saw this both loved the pacing BUT ALSO hated the lyrics .. I think were dealing with "Mr 13 bloc" voter

The author of the parody has authorized comments, and wants YOUR feedback.