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Song Parodies -> "Opt-Out Charley"

Original Song Title:

"Charley on the MTA"

Original Performer:

The Kingston Trio

Parody Song Title:

"Opt-Out Charley"

Parody Written by:

Sgt. Abe

The Lyrics

Charley never returned, “No he never returned .” Don’t let it happen to you.
Let me tell you a story about a military recruiter
That's coming to your school
He has a quota to make, any warm body he'll take
That recruiter is coming after you

Chorus
Will he tell you the truth, Will he tell you the truth
How will you know?
If you know the answers 'fore you ask the questions
You might outsmart that G.I. Joe
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Like a used car salesman in his fancy dress getup
He'll let you kick a tire or two
But you've got to check the engine, brakes and transmission
Or he'll unload a lemon on you

Repeat Chorus

Eight long years is a mighty long time
And don't forget the stop-loss too
You should know before you sign, on the dotted line
It's not binding on them, only on you!

Repeat Chorus

The schools are required to tell the recruiters
Your address and cell number too
Get you name off that list, fill out an opt-out request
Stop the recruiters from harassing you!

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Jim Clark - October 28, 2008 - Report this comment
Sgt. Abe. Greetings from a former Crew-Chief and doorgunner on "Hueys" who was in Cambodia while Nixon was telling my parents I wasn't there. Loved your parody. We have a high school across the street from us here on Staten Island and I asked a "Gunny" Marine recruiter and his corporal side kick if they had been in Anbar province. Of course they had. Any time from about four years ago or so 'till now, whenever I heard of a Marine death it was followed by the words "Anbar province." They were visibly grateful that a citizen of America actually knew some thing about what they had been through. As they turned to go into the school I said" I hope you don't have any luck". They smiled and the "Gunny" said," We probably won't". I pick a tolerably good 5 string banjo and have one funny song about the current regime and a couple of unfunny songs about whats coming home . As amember of a Viet-Namveteran's theatre company from mid seventies to the late eighties I entertained at V.A. hospitals and men's shelters. I hate to see such sad situations being repeated. Thanx again for the chuckles. Jim Clark

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