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Song Parodies -> "Trouble"

Original Song Title:

"Trouble (from The Music Man)"

Original Performer:

Meredith Wilson

Parody Song Title:

"Trouble"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

From "The Bu'shit Man," my unfinished parody of "The Music Man."
Trouble

HEAD DEMOCRAT:
Well, either you're closing your eyes
To a situation you do now wish to acknowledge
Or you are not aware of the caliber of disaster indicated
By the presence of the unstable fool in our community.

We got trouble, my friends, right here,
I say, trouble in this riverside city.
Why sure I'm a bills player,
I consider that the hours I spend
Holding out my hand are golden.
It takes judgement, brains, and venality to score
In the bilking game.
I say that any boob can take
And shove a wad in a pocket.
And they call that sloth.
I say, first, medicinal wine from a teaspoon,
Then beer from a bottle.
An' the next thing ya know,
He quits drinkin' and is
Spendin' our money
Make your blood boil?
Friends, lemme tell you what I mean.
There's a difference between the way
We gentlemen line our pockets and a Bush,
With a capital B,
Which don't rhyme with F, and that stands for fool!

CONGRESSIONAL CHORUS:
Trouble, oh we got trouble
In this riverside city!
With a capital T,
Which don't rhyme with F,
And that stands for fool,
That stands for fool.
We've surely got trouble!
In this riverside city!
Right here!
Gotta figger out a way
To get voters to put back the mule.
Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble. . .

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Agrimorfee - August 12, 2004 - Report this comment
A fantastic idea, but damn, why didn't you do the entire song?!!
Rick D - August 12, 2004 - Report this comment
This is one of Mari's favorite movies and musicals. We own it. She quotes it all the time.
alvin rhodes - August 12, 2004 - Report this comment
one of my faves too....
Mari D - August 12, 2004 - Report this comment
Like Agri said, there are pieces missing -- "Well certainly I'm a billiard player, mighty proud to say I'm mighty proud to say it" for instance. But I like what you have so far! Keep it up!
Valerie - August 17, 2004 - Report this comment
Differing viewpoints, but cooooool song!!

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