Medemia's Dementia Song of the Day

5/22/2010 - Devo Spice

2010-05-21T14:34:00.001-07:00

I am going to be away from a computer on Saturday, so the song of the day gets posted a few hours early. Since Friday was the 30th anniversary of Pac Man, complete with really cool Google homepage with working Pac Man game, I figured we needed a Pac Man song. So this is the 2007 release of Sudden Death's "Pac-Man" featuring ShoEboX, a parody of "Smack That" by Akon and Eminem. It is still my favorite Pac Man song out there, although "Pac-Man is Naked and So Should You" is pretty good too.

So here's Devo Spice with ShoEboX with "Pac-Man". Enjoy:

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<b>Lyrics</b>
8-bit, up front
Processor, Z-80
224 x 288 displaydy
Up at dawn, see the girl that I stayed with
Joystick callin' me, begging to be played with
Jump up, and then I make a run for
Find the nearest arcade, bust through the front door
I hear it, gotta track down
Ooh I see it, in the back now
I obey its insert coin orders
Money no problem, pocket full of quarters
I hear it beeping, I can see it in the corner
Wanna caress the yellow decals that adorn her
Maybe I'll take it home and hide it near my porno
And possibly play it naked, stand back I'm playing

Pac-Man, I'll play some more
Pac-Man, my arm is sore
Pac-Man, drool on the floor
Pac-Man, oooohhh
Pac-Man, I play for days
Pac-Man, I cleared the maze
Pac-Man, the practice pays
Pac-Man, (death sound)

Ooh, looks like another dumb sequel, they'll never
Equal the classic Pac-Man game
Baby Pac, Super Pac, what's next, Grandma and
Grandpa Pac-Man, man that's lame
Ghosts chase him all through the light blue walls
Eat a power pellet now they got blue balls
Wondering how he even moves at all
Or how much he can eat before nature calls
Cleared that stage didn't think I could do it
Gonna try the next one, nothing to it
Inky and Blinky got me on the run
And Pinky, ("NARF!"), no the other one
But there's a door to the right and I sneak away
Come back on the left now I'm on my way
It defies the laws of physics but I can't complain
Because I live to play again another day, Pac-Man!
I play each day so that my game will keep improving
Some day I'll figure out just how the ghosts are moving
Can't wait to see the big budget live action movie
With Richard Simmons as Pinky, and Patrick Stewart as
Pac-Man, I played till 4:00
Pac-Man, got the high score
Pac-Man, my wife is sore
Pac-Man, "Get your ass back home right now!"
Pac-Man, I see that blob
Pac-Man, my nipples throb
Pac-Man, I lost my job
Pac-Man, "You're fired!"

Games today, they got high def graphics
Real time 3D, looking fantastic
Accurate physics, rumble controllers
Sex and violence and still these games all
Suck! Seriously, what the f...heck?!
They play just like a train wreck
They can't compete with this yellow circle

I play it every time I'm hanging out at the mall
It's on my cell phone so I play whenever I call
Maybe I'll have the ROM implanted in my eyeball
So that I'm always playing, 'cause damn I love that
Pac-Man, big yellow head
Pac-Man, no blood is shed
Pac-Man, no hookers dead
Pac-Man, ooooohhh
Pac-Man, can't play no more
Pac-Man, they locked the door
Pac-Man, "You're mom's a whore!"
Pac-Man, "Let me in, damn it! I have to play! *sob* Pac-Man! PAAAAC-MAAAAANNNNN!! *bwa-ha-ha!*

"Dammit, where's my megaphone?"
"Dude, you're totally obsessed"
"Oh, bite me."

5/21/2010 - Daniel Iorio

2010-05-21T07:11:00.000-07:00

Daniel Iorio is a songwriter from Montreal. With the hockey playoffs now featuring the Montreal Canadians and the Philadelphia Flyers, I guess some bad blood is starting to brew. Hearing that it is Philadelphia, that little surprise. After all, they booed Santa Clause. One fan purposely threw up on an off-duty police officer and his daughter at a Phillies game.
Well, apparently Pat Hickey, a sports writer who follows the Montreal Canadians, was parked outside of the hockey game in Philadelphia when someone vandalized his car, ripped off the rubber from the front bumper, and stole his license plate. Having to drive back to Montreal that night, he did get stopped twice by the police but they let him go because they heard about the incident on the news. Well, the guy who vandalized the car was brilliant. He went and posted the stolen license plate picture on Facebook bragging how he vandalized some poor Montreal fan's car. He is now denying it was him since the police have become involved, but I see a segment here for News of the Stupid.
Daniel Iorio does a parody of "Streets of Philadelphia" called, "Cheese of Philadelphia." Enjoy:

5/20/2010 - Tim Hawkins

2010-05-20T07:01:00.000-07:00

Tim Hawkins is a comedian who does parody songs from time to time. If you have a chance to check out his youtube channel because there are many funny songs there. This is his newest one, a parody of "Dust in the Wind."
As I told my wife yesterday, fart humor is always funny. So this is "A Whiff of Kansas" by Tim Hawkins. Enjoy:

5/19/2010 - Brent Jowers

2010-05-19T07:05:00.000-07:00

Ugly jokes can be funny. As long as they aren't too serious or against the ugly kid at school. Making fun of ugly kids is no fun. But this song is pretty good -- not too serious, not directed at a kid, so it's acceptable.
Brent Jowers is a 33 year old from Hianes City, Florida and has had some of his songs played on local radio stations in Jacksonville, Tampa and St. Louis -- where St. Louis came from, beats me.
This song is called, "Fuglyville" and is a parody of "Chain Hang Low". Hope you enjoy it.

Lyrics
INTRO
This song is called Fuglyville. It's for all the people looking like they were a saber necked marsh badger in a previous life, but didn't complete the metamorphosis

CHORUS
You look like a scarecrow mated with a buffalo
Please don't stand near the light, or your fuglyness will glow
It looks like your shoulders threw up ugly casserole
Ooh your face is gross
Is that your face?

Catfish would even think that it is a disgrace
It hurts my eyes just like I sprayed my face with mace
Plus it could be a stunt double for your ace
Is that your face(repeat)

VERSE 1
It's true that you are ugly
Head butt a moving truck, you would look more studly
And you are not Luke, and I am not your father
But you need Vader's mask, cause you look like Chewbacca
Face fubared like you bobbed for hot grits
And you need to get a grip on them chapped lips
Cause they're all cracked up, dry rotted and they're split
Get them right, treat them nice, and go get some Chap Stick
Man it seems that your lips are straight beat
They're all cracked up, just like some old concrete
So chapped and white, looking at them seems
Just like they are a stack of powdered Krispy Kremes

CHORUS

Verse 2
It's true that you are hoagly
You made a pit bull ball up like a rolly polly
Your mom puts your pictures in a tinted frame kid
They make you wear a ski mask when you're in the bank kid
You're looking scary to me
Plus your eyes are bugged out like a ferret on speed
And your skin I mean please
It's greasy and oily as truck stop grilled cheese
Your toofs are looking crude
Green, yellow, orange, red, blue, like a Rubik's Cube
And you need to buy cream
Cause your face is bumpy like Braille Chinese writing
Got a unibrow, Schick Tracer's what you're needing
Looks like a chipmunk is on your forehead sleeping
Call you bongo, looks like your face done took a beating
Every time you knock on someone's door, they think you're trick or treating

CHORUS
OUTRO
You know how they say ugly's a relative term
Well that's appropriate...
Because your relatives..
They're looking pretty beat down too.
Why don't you go burrow in the muck somewhere...
You're scaring the children...and the bunny rabbits...
That's just not right no matter how you cut it...
Now get out of public before an aardvark files a restraining order on you

5/18/2010 - Jeff Reuben

2010-05-18T19:22:00.000-07:00

Well, this was late. Sorry, I woke up late. So I had to do it after work, which means that I get to look for stuff that came out during the day, including this song. This is Jeff Reuben's new song: "Carry-On". Love airport humor, especially since I'll be flying in a couple of weeks. Must pack the razor in my non-carry-on unless I want to be Grizzly Adams with a beard.

Here's Jeff Reuben with "Carry-On"

Lyrics
Airport: I'm taking no crap
Flip off attendants outside at the sky cap
Not gonna check luggage, for my trip to Italy
They'd end up in Sudan, or in the Bering Sea

Got my bag, headed through security
It's a good thing I got here six hours early
So with a huff, put my stuff through the x-ray
Then the guard told me what he would take a-way

Took my knives, sheers, beers, wine, ski poles, naughty toys
And my pet rat, sword, bat
Won't fly with the TSA boys

Let me find my license, baby, while I wait in line
Check the boarding pass to see the seat I've been assigned
Just want to get on to the airplane
But they told me of a fee that I did not pay

Check it

Thought I'd save a little money with my
Carry-on
Did not pack a bulky suitcase just a
Carry-on
Used my gross, old gym bag for my
Carry-on
Should have washed my bag before I
Brought it on

Why the hell they gonna charge me for my
Carry-on
It took time to stuff my whole life in this
Carry-on
I asked why, they didn't want to
Hear it boy
So I paid, they told me "That's the
'Spirit'" boy

Anyone, else think it's kind of strange
That the in-flight movie is Snakes On A Plane
Now of course you know I see the 'Fasten Seatbelt' sign
You see I hope that you can help me out with mine

Baby there's no need for you to be rude
Please just answer don't give me no altitude
Getting hungry, can you feed me
And can you bring a pillow and blankee?

I want nuts, chips, drinks, shots and sky mag
And if I get airsick
I'd like to buy a vomit bag

When the stewardess comes, Imma make my move
Cause I think she's hot and she likes to groove
And now she's giving me the eye I think she's into me
But to join Club Mile High, she will charge a fee

Sold!

Must be policy to charge me for my
Carry-on
Wish I'd shut up but I think I'm gonna
Carry-on
Shouldn't pack, my razor in my
Carry-on
Shouldn't pack, no lasers in my
Carry-on

Still I can't believe they charged me for my
Carry-on
They have height and weight restrictions on my
Carry-on
Shouldn't pack, no ice cream in my
Carry-on
Cause they won't, help me clean out my
Carry-on

"What's your name?
Where's your passport?
Did someone ask
You to take stuff for them?"

Open flame
A six-pack of beer
I know it's lame
You can't take that on here

Your luggage may (What's your name?)
Have shifted (Pull my finger)
Please be careful (Please don't stuff me)
When you unload it (In the overhead bin)

Seats upright (Approaching)
In locked position (Our final descent)
Put up your trays (We're glad you flew)
In good condition (With us, please come again)

Thought I'd save a little money with my
Carry-on
Did not pack a bulky suitcase just a
Carry-on
Used my gross, old gym bag for my
Carry-on
Should have washed my bag before I
Brought it on

Why the hell they gonna charge me for my
Carry-on
It took time to stuff my whole life in this
Carry-on
I asked why, they didn't want to
Hear it
So I paid, they told me "That's the
'Spirit'"

Please don't kick me off!

5/17/2010 - Tom Smith

2010-05-17T07:27:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the death of one of my favorite people ever, Jim Henson. Anyone who has ever picked up a puppet, who has ever performed in front of an audience, has something to thank Jim Henson for. He elevated the art of puppetry beyond anything it had ever seen before and gave the world the puppet icon to this day. The Muppets lost their way for years after the death of Jim Henson and I think they are barely starting to get back on track 20 years later. His creativity, his dreams, his rainbow chasing is too hard to replace and only be hoped to be imitated. I saw a speech by Frank Oz from Jim's memorial service that said that Jim Henson was a great appreciator, one who can stand back and see the good even in the mistakes and appreciate it. Frank said that the pose he remembers Jim in is not with the puppet on his hand but with his arms crossed, watching a TV and smiling at the work being done, appreciating it. I think that's inspirational, to appreciate what is there as another moment to laugh, love and live.
This song isn't funny. You may want to grab some tissue. It is "A Boy and His Frog" by Tom Smith. Thank you Jim for the fond memories that still guide me to chase the rainbows, move right along through good news and bad news, and see the world through the eyes of puppets.
"A Boy and His Frog":

Lyrics
Life is unfair, so they tell me,
Because they think I wouldn't know.
They only can see a cheap gimmick
On their children's favorite show.

They say, "Oh, that's just foam and a wire,
Attached to a green velvet sleeve,
Anyone can do that" -- well, that's true, I suppose,
But who else could make them believe?

What can I say without you there to guide me?
How else am I supposed to give?
How can I sing without you there beside me?
How else am I supposed to live?

You could never just do the expected,
I was just an idea in a bog,
But you sewed up your dream and we made quite a team,
Jim and Kermit, a boy and his frog.

It was me, Rolph, and you, but I think that he knew
There was something that you and I had.
The magic we made just kept growing,
And none of it ever was bad.

Then came Ernie and Scooter and Gonzo,
Doctor Teeth, Cookie Monster, and more.
But now all of those voices are silent,
And I want to go on... but what for?

No one can make me what you did,
No one could walk in your shoes,
Nothing can make me forget you,
But that's not a thing that I'd choose.

I can't just let it be over,
And you wouldn't want it that way,
So I'll stand up and I'll face it,
And, though not quite in your voice, I'll say:

I will go on without you there to guide me,
There's so much more I can give.
Whenever I sing, you will be there beside me,
As long as I keep you, you'll live.

We just wanted to make people happy,
I was always much more than your toy.
I will never regret and I'll never forget
What we had,
I'll miss you, Dad,
This frog and his boy.

5/16/2010 - Seamonkey

2010-05-16T08:33:00.000-07:00

They have holidays for everything. Today, for instance, is Sea Monkey day. They have holidays for dementia artists now? When is Luke Ski day? Barnes and Barnes Day? How about a day for William Shatner? Oh wait, I did that holiday.
So, here is Seamonkey with "Minimum Wage" to celebrate his holiday. Enjoy:

Lyrics
My job's going nowhere... so's my pay
And my employer has me workin' every day
And what do I get for bein' a slave?
FIVE BUCKS AN HOUR!
That's only pocket change...

Even though I know
Business has been slow
So has my cash flow
I need more dough!

Despite all my rage I am still making minimum wage!
Despite all my rage I am still making minimum wage!
And my boss will say what is my loss is always his gain!
Despite all my rage I am still making minimum wage!

Now they paid me... only two days ago
And now it's all gone! Nothin' left to show
And what do I want? I want a raise!
But what do I get?
A decrease in pay....

All my money's spent
I got no benefits
But I must pay rent
So I can't quit !!!!!

Despite all my rage I am still making minimum wage!
Despite all my rage I am still making minimum wage!
And my Uncle Sam's wanting more than I'll ever make!
Despite all my rage I am still making minimum WAGE!

Tell me now this can't be true
What am I supposed to do?
Tell me now this can't be true, yeah
I'm about to come unglued!
Tell me now what can I do oh yeahhhhhhh....

Despite all my rage I am still making minimum wage!
Despite all my rage I am still making minimum wage!
And my boss will say what is my loss is always his gain!
Despite all my rage I am still making minimum WAGE!

Despite all my rage I am still making minimum
Despite all my rage I am still making minimum
Despite all my rage I am still making minimum wage!

Tell me now this can't be true
I feel like I'm getting screwed
Now my phone bill's three months overdue!

And I still believe that I must have a raise!
And I still believe that I must have a raise!
Yeah I still believe that I must have a raise!
I still believe that I must have a raise!

5/15/2010 - Veggietales

2010-05-15T07:33:00.000-07:00

Well, today I am leading a Veggietales Sing-A-Long at my parent's church. A friend of mine introduced me to Veggietales shortly after I got out of the Navy and I grabbed that like it was oxygen and ran with it. I did a speech in my college speech class about what Veggietales was and why they should be watching it (which got rave reviews.) The kids at my church have all been introduced to it numerous times. I know a most of the early songs (the last few DVDs I have been too busy to actually even watch... must get around to that.) So when my mom wanted to do a Veggietales Sing-A-Long, she asked me to lead it. It should be fun... singing some songs, doing some magic, performing with Clunky, my big brown Cookie Monster like puppet. I wouldn't consider it a Medemia concert because, well, it's not my songs, but I can see where it is good experience :) It should be fun.
In the middle of most Veggietales shows, there is a segment called, "Silly Songs with Larry." It's the part of the show where Larry (the Cucumber) comes out and sings a silly song. Fun stuff. This is one of my favorite silly songs, "Schoolhouse Polka". Enjoy:

5/14/2010 - The Aquabats

2010-05-14T07:37:00.000-07:00

Today's post is less about the song and more about the story of the celebration. In 1945, a farmer went out to get a chicken for dinner. He found a nice rooster and decided that was the one to eat. He swung his ax and decapitated it. Well, the rooster went back to pecking for food immediately. Apparently, the axe had chopped off most of the head, but had missed the jugular vein, left one ear and part of the brain, including the entire brain stem. The farmer, thinking this was weird, left the poor rooster to die overnight. In the morning, he walks out and the rooster is still alive, its head under its wing. So, the farmer decides that if the rooster wants to live that bad, he'll find a way to feed it. So the legend of Mike the Rooster is born.
Mike lived for 18 months, becoming a national phenomenon with a national tour. He went from being 2 lbs to 8 lbs being fed by an eyedropper. So the every 3rd weekend of May, in the town of Fruita, Colorado, the story of Mike the Headless Chicken is celebrated to commemorate the fact that, in fact, you do not need a mind to live, just will.
Find out more about Mike the Chicken Here
And our song, in keeping with Mike the Chicken, is "Magic Chicken" by the Aquabats. Enjoy:

Lyrics
I was born out back
Behind the chicken shack
I was raised in a cardboard box
And before when I was single
I used to hear the chicken jingle
That's how I learned the chicken rock
When I'm in the mood, dude
I get some nuggets and stuff
And head on down to the fights
I'm rolling in my wheelchair
Zipping down the hill
I'm screaming out "chicken"
In the middle of the night

[Chorus]
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Chicken makes me feel so good [x4]

When I first met my baby
I was sipping chicken gravy
And I thought I had to close up shop
(Weee pang!)
Now were wedding in a chapel
Eating chicken, drinking Snapple
Our chicken love you just can't stop
When I'm done a working
A sweating and a jerking,
And the bossman comes and tells me when
I'm going home to baby
Got my chicken, got my gravy
And we do the chicken dance again

[Chorus]

Do the popcorn chicken
(Do the popcorn chicken)
Do the K-F-C
(Do the K-F-C)
Do the buffalo wing
(Do the buffalo wing)
Do the pioneer
(Do the pioneer)
Can you dig it?
We got the chicken!
Cut it up, cut it up, cut it up
We got some chicken guts
In a chicken cup!

I'm a chicken ma-chine!!!
[x4]

Roscoe's
We got the chicken!
Goldenbasket
We got the chicken!
Popeye's
We got the chicken!
Pappy Parker's
We got the chicken!.

[Chorus]

More lyrics: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/a/aquabats/#share

5/13/2010 - The Casimir Engine

2010-05-13T07:01:00.000-07:00

There are those commercials about the guy working as a surgeon who makes a brilliant move, the nurse asks him about being a surgeon, and he replies that he isn't, but he stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night, implying that the experience made him brilliant in fields he knew nothing about. I'm not sure if I feel the same way now after listening to this song, but I do feel... something. It may be a slight tickle, or a couple of brain cells dying, but hey, that's dementia music for you :)
This is The Casimir Engine, which consist of David (?) from the U.K with, "Holiday Inn Express". Enjoy:

5/12/2010 - Medemia

2010-05-12T07:01:00.000-07:00

On May 4th, 17 year old Steve Consalvi called and asked his dad if it was O.K. for him to go run out on the field at the Philadelphia Phillies baseball game. Dad apparently said no, which any good father would, but 17 year olds know more than their parents, so he went anyway. For his efforts, he was tased.
This song is about 3 taser incidents, Steve Consalvi's, an 72 year old woman who began cursing a police officer who pulled her over and dared him to tase her to stop her from getting back into her truck and driving away, and the Florida University student who was tased at a John Kerry townhall meeting, better known as the "Don't Tase Me, Bro" incident.
Here's "The Taser Dance". I hope you enjoy:

You can run if you want to
You can leave your seat behind
‘Cause your dad says go and if he says go
Well, you can lose your mind
I say, you can run to the third bag
On the base I’m sure you’ll find
You can scare Jimmy Rollins into running away
Leave his glove there far behind
And you can run
Phil-lies

Go as fast as you want to
Not as young as you was once
And the cop pulls you off from the road that you drive
And you think that he’s a dunce
Say, you tell him that you’re done here
He says don’t, I will stop you
But you walk with a ‘tude because he’s been rude
Who cares about the man in blue

And say

You’ll be stunned, You’ll be stunned
When things are out of control
Best not run, best not run
You’ll be shaking like a fool
They will chase, they will chase
The cop just can’t run that fast
Don’t resist, don’t resist,
Or you’ll be changing your pants

It’s a Taser dance
Oh well, it’s a taser dance
Yes it’s a Taser Dance
It’s the Taser dance

Well you ask if you want to
You’ve got all your books and mind
You can ask John Kerry why he didn’t query
About fraud at election time
I say, you can shout if you want to
You can push those guards behind
But when you interrupt the forum and mess with decorum
Well, the hooks will unwind

Don’t let you know, let you know
What you did that was wrong
You should know, you should know
Maybe you should heed this song
Don’t do it bro, don’t do it bro
Please just listen to me
Don’t tase me bro, Turn it off
I forgot to use my Degree

5/11/10 - Rhett and Link

2010-05-11T06:58:00.000-07:00

I stumbled on this one today looking for something to celebrate, "Eat What You Want Day." So forget your diet and go do some fattening fast food.

This is Rhett and Link with, "Fast Food Folk Song." The Taco Bell worker is pretty good. Enjoy:

Lyrics
LYRICS:
Iʼll start with a taco, soft like a cloud
I want mine crunchy, I like to eat loud.
Iʼll choose a chalupa, Iʼll grab a gordita,
and two taco salads for our senoritas.
And a Burrito Supreme, with extra sour cream
Itʼs a cylindrically shaped seasoned beef dream.
A taquito. An enchirito. Some cinnamon twists.
A chicken border bowl. Are you gettinʼ all this?

And you know that nothing beats a
hmmm, mmmm...Mexican Pizza...
Weʼll take two of those, but please hold the diced tomatoes.
And I admit, Iʼve always felt,
like Iʼm in love with the meximelt.
Make mine with a little extra love, and think of me...
as the cheese drops from your Taco Bell glove.
and thatʼs it.

No! Iʼm not done...Iʼll also take a...

Double-decker taco cause Iʼm feeling wild
And make my sauce Fire. Uh, heʼll take mild.
and weʼll take two Mt. Dew Baja blasts
for a chance at 25 dollars cash
Iʼm told thereʼs a winner for every 5 minutes
Iʼm stealing your online code if you win it.
Why would you do that? You owe me 25 bones
I owe you 5. Plus interest--it was a loan.
And I think weʼll be satisﬁed, if we get some mexican rice on the side.
And thatʼs it.

5/10/2010 - Rick Cormier

2010-05-10T07:07:00.000-07:00

59 year old Rick Cormier is starting to get some play lately in dementia circles (and when I say that, Emi/DJ Particle is playing him on her weekly show as of late.) He has some interesting ideas and executes them well. The video on his main music page on his Soundclick music page sounds like it should be done by the Boobles -- if they did Elvis songs. But this is not about that song.
Rick Cormier has recalled the spirit of Rod Sterling in this song in a parody of the classic Carpenter's song, "Close to You." Here, Rod talks about how he cannot get a date because you have taken drastic, Twilight Zone worthy, steps to ensure that you're the only one around able to get a date. Well, you technically.
Here's Rick Cormier with, "Clones of You"

Lyrics
Why do you suddenly appear
Over there, when you're here?
Goodness me, he seems to be cloned from you

People stop. Stare in dumb surprise
Because twice, you've walked by
Golly gee, there's at least three clones of you

In the days before their births, the doctors got together
And decided to create another you
So, they sprinkled cells from sterile vials and, in a while
Instead of one, there's two!

That is why all the girls in town, when I call, turn me down
They've got dates with ninety-eight clones of you

Serling: OK, repeat the bridge then do the third verse again,
and repeat the outro over and over and over
Mac: Copy that, Mr. Serling
Serling: And, what song are we doing after this?
Mac: I Know There'll Never be Another You, Mr. Serling
Serling: Oh goodie, I like that one!

In the days before their births, the doctors got together
And decided to create another you
So, they sprinkled cells from sterile vials and, in a while
Instead of one, there's two!

That is why all the girls in town, when I call, turn me down
They've got dates with ninety-eight clones of you
I'm too late......they procreate....with clones.....of you

Waaaaaaaaaa.....clones of you
Waaaaaaaaaa.....clones of you
Waaaaaaaaaa.....clones of you
Waaaaaaaaaa.....clones of you

5/9/2010 - Paul and Storm

2010-05-09T08:18:00.000-07:00

Well, this is really, "The Barry Tones" which is Paul and Storm in 4 part harmony. Since it's Mother's Day, I thought a thoughtful, touching, thank you song to all the moms of the world would be in order. Since I really couldn't find one of those, here's Paul and Storm's "Mother's Day Song". Enjoy:

http://www.paulandstorm.com/news2us/28-Mothers%20Day%20Song%20%5Bstudio%20verson%5D.mp3

Wow, that works. There's the link to the page it's actually on. Happy Mother's Day to you!

Lyrics
Mother’s Day is here
Everybody give a cheer
For the ladies that we call our Mother Dear

I tried to find a card
But you know, it’s really hard
To find the one that captures all the love that’s in my heart

And so instead, I’m singing you this song
Because I am so grateful to you, Mom…

So I say
Thanks for having intercourse with dad
Without a condom, sponge or IUD
Your lack of objection to sex without protection
Made a sperm and egg turn into me

You gave me life, love, a home, and food and clothing every day
I gave you stretch marks and extra weight that never quite went away

I mean it
Thanks for having intercourse with dad
The carnal act that brought me here to you
I don’t know if it was varied or merely missionary
But it sure was good for me; was it for you?

I’m elated that you mated
Your love you consummated
You got inseminated
Then waited and inflated
Inside you I gestated
Until from your womb I cascaded

Thank you Mom…for doing…my Dad!
(I’m so glad that he had you, thanks for doing my Dad)

5/8/2010 - Crazy Frog

2010-05-08T07:36:00.000-07:00

It's beginning to sound like Saturday night with Blaksmith in here! If you listen to Dementia Radio on Saturday night, Blak usually plays four versions of this song. This is my favorite of the four because of the Crazy Frog interludes. This is "Popcorn" by Crazy Frog. Are you ready to dance?

5/7/2010 - Five Iron Frenzy

2010-05-07T07:37:00.000-07:00

Happy No Pants Day! Well, I'm wearing pants though. Don't want to scar my daughters and co-workers for life -- as well as keep my job. They have no sense of humor there.

To celebrate this annual celebration, I submit this Rock Opera to you. Five Iron Frenzy is my favorite group of all time. They are a Christian ska group that really had some fun. Some of their stuff is just plain silly and fun. In reality, their music, with Weird Al, really was my gateway into the dementia community. Too funny. Unfortunately, the group has gone the way of a car after Chris Waffle driving it and broken up, but their songs remain.

This is some group's lip sync of most of the Rock Opera. This is the "Pants Rock Opera", also affectionately called, "These Are Not My Pants." Enjoy:

5/6/2010 - Ramstein

2010-05-06T08:03:00.000-07:00

How do you sum up a career in 3 and a half minutes? Well, Ramstein has decided to try to tackle this task with his song about David Hasselhoff.
Ramstein is Joseph Mythosian from Fort Collins, Colorado. Here he takes the greatest one hit wonder of the 1980's and makes it about the career of David Hasselhoff. Here is Ramstein, parodying A-Ha's, "Take on Me" called, "Hasselhoff." Enjoy:

5/5/2010 - Tom Lehrer

2010-05-05T06:50:00.000-07:00

To tell you the truth, I suggested this song on the MMA as a Cinco De Mayo song never actually hearing the song, just on the name alone. Well, I guess I have to say... my instincts were 100% right! Wow, what a great politically incorrect song to celebrate a holiday not even celebrated in Mexico but gives millions of Americans the excuse to get drunk and miss work tomorrow!
Tom Lehrer sings this song about a trip down to Guadalajara and visiting the bull fighting ring. Listening to the studio version, I can still hear the points where the audience would chuckle slightly and then where there would be a roar of laughter. Very funny song that would probably get him killed by someone today, here is Tom Lehrer with "In Old Mexico". Enjoy:

Lyrics
When it's fiesta time in Guadalajara,
Then I long to be back once again
In Old Mexico.
Where we lived for today,
Never giving a thought to tomara.
To the strumming of guitars,
In a hundred grubby bars
I would whisper "Te amo."

The mariachis would serenade,
And they would not shut up till they were paid.
We ate, we drank, and we were merry,
And we got typhoid and dysentery.

But best of all, we went to the Plaza de Toros.
Now whenever I start feeling morose,
I revive by recalling that scene.
And names like Belmonte, Dominguin, and Manolete,
If I live to a hundred and eighty,
I shall never forget what they mean.

(For there is surely nothing more beautiful in this
world than the sight of a lone man facing singlehandedly
a half a ton of angry pot roast!)

Out came the matador,
Who must have been potted or
Slightly insane, but who looked rather bored.
Then the picadors of course,
Each one on his horse,
I shouted "Ole!" ev'ry time one was gored.

I cheered at the bandilleros' display,
As they stuck the bull in their own clever way,
For I hadn't had so much fun since the day
My brother's dog Rover
Got run over.

(Rover was killed by a Pontiac. And it was done with
such grace and artistry that the witnesses awarded the
driver both ears and the tail - but I digress.)

The moment had come,
I swallowed my gum,
We knew there'd be blood on the sand pretty soon.
The crowd held its breath,
Hoping that death
Would brighten an otherwise dull afternoon.

At last, the matador did what we wanted him to.
He raised his sword and his aim was true.
In that moment of truth I suddenly knew
That someone had stolen my wallet.

Now it's fiesta time in Akron, Ohio,
But it's back to old Guadalajara I'm longing to go.
Far away from the strikes of the A.F. of L. and C.I.O.
How I wish I could get back
To the land of the wetback,
And forget the Alamo,
In Old Mexico. Ole!

5/4/2010 - Moosebutter

2010-05-04T06:56:00.000-07:00

Well, today is May 4th. May the 4th be with you! (I stole that from David Tanny. It is very funny though.)
To celebrate today's date, here is a big viral video about Star Wars and John Williams, but it's not by Corey Vidal, who made the video famous with his 4-man solo act lip sync of it. It is by the original group, Moosebutter. Check out Moosebutter on their webpage, Moosebutter.com. They've got other songs there to listen there, including a puppet video of Psycho: The Musical.
Here's Moosebutter with, "Star Wars (John Williams is the Man)":

5/3/2010 - Max DeGroot

2010-05-03T07:24:00.000-07:00

I've featured Max quite a few times. Well, here he is again with a new song. I had my wife listen to it last night and all she could say is... "Oh, gross. Potty humor." It didn't have the same effect on me :)
Here's Max DeGroot with, "Bathroom Blues." Enjoy:

Lyrics
They called a meeting right at 8 AM
I got some joe when I was driving in
They served some more just as the meet began
Then talked about our stupid business plan

Sitting three whole hours list'ning to this bull
Now my kidney's working and my bladder's full
Wish they'd end this meeting cause I need to go
Now they're saying stuff that I don't need to know

Cause I need to go
I need to go
End this stupid meeting cause I need to go
I need to go
I need to go
Stop your stupid yapping cause I need to go

This Powerpoint is boring me to tears
My butt feels like it's sitting here for years
The charts and graphs are blurring in my brain
I want to flush it all right down the drain

My every thought is of a waterfall
It's getting harder not to leak at all
But this room is just not where I need to be
The only thing is I need's a place to pee

Cause I need to go
I need to go
Don't care about our profits cause I need to go
I need to go
I need to go
Just put it in a memo, cause I need to go

Cause I need to go
I need to go
My eyes are turning yellow cause I need to go
I need to go
I need to go
Please have mercy on me cause I need to go

Reach the damn conclusion don't leave me in fear
Wondering if I'm ever getting out of here
Tell me what the point is please don't mess around
I feel the level rising soon my brain will drown

Cause I need to go
I need to go
Before I leave a puddle, please, I need to go
I need to go
I need to go
Let us take a break because I....oh dammit...

5/2/2010 - Tom Smith

2010-05-02T08:17:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Dr. Don, we have this wonderful live version of Tom Smith singing, "Just Give the Money to Me." As a bonus track, the end is Worm Quartet singing, "R2-D2". This is live at PenguiCon, which is happening as I type. Here's Tom Smith at the FuMP-For-All, "Just Give The Money to Me":

5/1/2010 - Dean Elliot

2010-05-01T07:34:00.000-07:00

Happy May 1st. There's love in the air. As well as protests and communist nostalgia. Ah, a great day to be alive.
No, I'm not putting Jonathan Coulton's song up today. I thought about it but that definitely does not pass my self-imposed profanity limit. Instead, with Cirque du So What coming out with Stoogefighter, I thought this one could be funny. It's ok. It's Dean Elliot doing a experimental mix of backing track and various Three Stooges clips. He was experimenting with Cakewalk as someone who works as a tech writer for them. This is called, "Curly's Trance". Enjoy:

Dean Elliot can be found on Soundclick. He has another, more recent song that is pretty funny that DJ Particle played on Revenge recently called, "TSB" that definitely doesn't pass profanity filters. Have a good day!

4/30/2010 - Weird Al Yankovic

2010-04-30T07:15:00.000-07:00

Well, this month I have been reviewing songs that may have influenced Weird Al to become the musician he is -- mainly by looking at the Dr. Demento Funny 25/50 for the years 1972-1978. I do realize that Al started submitting stuff prior to 1978, but that was a good cut off. Well, all that background now leads me to a parody of his that I have never heard before today.
I can't find what show this originally aired on, but it has appeared on at least 3 Dr. Demento shows since 1980, all in the last 13 years. But even dmdb.org credits this to coming out from a 1980 submission. It even says it was a live submission but I can't find the show. Oh well.
This is "Won't Eat Prunes Again" by Weird Al Yankovic. It is a parody of The Who (who?) "Won't Be Fooled Again", which was their closing concert song. I hadn't heard either song, so it's all new to me! Enjoy:

Lyrics
It was just the other day
When we went to Joe's Cafe
Just to order up a couple steaks to eat

But we noticed something wrong
All the Worcestershire was gone
But the waitress brought a different kind of treat

She said this sauce was the chef's new creation
Guaranteed, it's a new taste sensation
But she warned us it's made out of prunes
"Try a little if you dare"
"Nothing can compare"
So we had some and now we swear
We won't eat prunes again

That was such a dirty trick
Boy, it really made us sick
Well it looks like we've been done in by the prune

Still the memory lingers on
I been livin' in the john
'Cause I've had the runs since Monday afternoon

I'd sell my soul for some new constipation
Need a cure for this new aggravation
Diarrhea has taken its toll
Still got the runs today
Just like yesterday
Buddy, that's why I'm hear to say
We won't eat prunes again

Won't eat prunes again
No no

Yeah

Eat the new sauce
Same as the old sauce

4/29/10 - Mary Rice Hopkins

2010-04-29T07:24:00.000-07:00

Well, we take a break from this history lesson to celebrate my wife's birthday. I asked her about her favorite funny song and she came up with this one. It's called "Juggling Mom" by Mary Rice Hopkins. I have seen Mary Rice Hopkins live a couple of times at conferences that I have been to. She is a children's singer who tours with a traveling puppet stage manned... or womaned by Darcie Maze.

Here's Mary Rice Hopkins with "Juggling Mom". Happy birthday to my juggling wife.

Take 2: I can't embed this song at all. You can find it on Rhapsody complete or here is a segment from her site:

Juggling Mom

4/28/10 - Lonnie Donegan

2010-04-28T07:20:00.000-07:00

Wow, 2 more days of my month of review. And more interesting - this is my 200th song of the day. It's been a fun journey of exploration so far so I'll keep it coming :)
"Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor" was originally, "Does Your Spearmint Lose It's Flavor" when it was first written in 1924 but because of British copyright laws not allowing the mention of a copyrighted product in songs unless you were the copyright owner, Lonnie Donegan changed it to the generic, "Chewing Gum".
Lonnie Donegan has the honor to be known as the most successful British musician before the Beatles. He had 24 top 30 hits in the UK and the first Brit to have two top 10 hits in the U.S. He was known as a skiffle band, an older form of American Jazz that really had gone by the wayside by the 1950s in the US but was revived by Lonnie in the UK. Usually, Skiffle bands played assorted homemade instruments such as the kazoo, washboard, cigar box, musical saw, with a banjo and guitar thrown in for good measure. Seems to me like something you'd see in old Bugs Bunny cartoons.
Well, "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor" became Donegan's biggest hit and is still popular in Dementia circles, having been played numerous times on Dr. Demento's show as well as his CDs. So here is Lonnie Donegan with "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor". Enjoy:

The Lyrics change on every version I find.... funny :)

4/27/10 - Sheriff John

2010-04-27T06:50:00.000-07:00

I can't figure out how to embed today in firefox. Something's screwy.

I can't say it better than this video, so watch the video, then click on the link below to hear the song. And laugh and be happy!

Laugh and Be Happy

4/26/2010 - The Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Mondo Bizzario Band

2010-04-26T07:18:00.000-07:00

This is getting right on the edge of the time frame that I wanted to look at. And it is, by far, the longest group name I've ever featured. Even the Roto Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band pales in comparison.
The Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Mondo Bizzario Band, which will be shortened to Ogden Edsl from here on out, were a Nebraska dark comedy band which started touring the area in the early 70's. The group consisted of Bill Frenzer, Bill Carey and Otis XII. Their shows consisted of music, comedy sketches and appeared to be one of the first to enhance their shows with videos long before MTV and the VCR.
The group toured until 1983 when they retired as a group. They did one last gig together on October 27, 2001 in Omaha, Nebraska as a performance to their induction to the Nebraska Music Hall of Fame. I didn't even know such a place existed.
So, this morning, I woke up and this song was already playing in my head, wondering, why? I thought I'd share the earworm with you! Here is Ogden Edsl with "Dead Puppies." No matter what, the song is fun even if the subject matter isn't.

Please excuse the intro if you wanted just the song. I like the sketch too.

BTW, Roman Hruska was a Senator from Nebraska, so that line is in reference to him.

Lyrics

Dead puppies
Dead puppies
Dead puppies aren't much fun

They don't come when you call
They don't chase squirrels at all
Dead puppies aren't much fun

My puppy died late last fall
He's still rotting in the hall
Dead puppies aren't much fun, no no no
Mom says puppy's days are through
She's going to throw him in the stew
Dead puppies aren't much fun

Dead puppies
(Dead dead dead) dead puppies
Dead puppies aren't much fun

(Come on everybody out there, sing along ok?)

(Dead dead dead) dead puppies
(Dead dead dead) dead puppies
(Dead dead dead) dead puppies aren't much fun

(One more time for Roman Hruska)
Dead puppies
Dead puppies

4/25/2010 - Larry Groce

2010-04-25T07:56:00.000-07:00

Larry Groce is a host on NPR. He sang 4 records of children songs for Disney. But for one song, Larry Groce was a dementia artist. And quite the song it was.
To me, it looks like Larry Groce was a child of the 60's -- he went around as a traveling musician from school to school and ended up getting funding from the National Endowment of the Arts to do so. He did have a song called, "Winnie the Pooh for President" which Disney picked up and released (I'm surprised they didn't sue him into oblivion!)
Well, in 1975, Groce wrote this song and started performing it in 1976, where it reached #9 on the Billboard charts. I can't even fathom comedy songs today making the Billboard charts with the merging of all the stations under one or two companies and no one breaking format, ever. Anyway, here is Larry Groce's tell of a double life -- "Junk Food Junkie".

Lyrics
Well you know I love that organic cookin'
I always ask for more
They call me Mr. Natural
On down to the health food store
I only eat good sea-salt
White sugar don't touch my lips
And my friends is always beggin' me to take 'em
On macro-biotic trips
But at night I take out my strongbox
That I keep under lock and key
And I take it off to my closet
Where nobody else can see
I open that lid so slowly
Take a peek up North and South
Then I pull out a Hostess Twinkie
And I pop it in my mouth!

In the daytime I'm Mr. Natural
Just as healthy as I can be
But at night I'm a junkfood junkie
Good Lord have pity on me!

Well at lunch time you can always find me
At the Whole Earth Vitamin Bar
Just suckin' on my plain white yogurt
From a hand thrown pottery jar
And sippin' little hand-pressed cider
With a carrot stick for desert
And wipin' my face in a natural way
On the sleeve of my peasant shirt!
But when that clock strikes midnight
And I'm all by myself
I'm working that combination
In my secret hide-away shelf
I pull out some Fritos Corn Chips
Doctor Pepper and an Old Moon Pie,
Then I sit back in glorious expectation
Of a genuine junk food high!

Chorus

My friends down at the commune
They think I'm pretty neat
I don't know nothin' 'bout arts and crafts
But I give 'em all something to eat
I'm a friend to old Euell Gibbons
And I only eat home grown spice
I got a John Keats autograph Grecian urn
Filled up with my brown rice
But folks, lately I have been spotted
With a Big Mac on my breath
Stumblin' into a Colonel Sanders
With a face as white as death
I'm afraid some day they'll find me
Just stretched out on my bed
With a handful of Pringle's Potato Chips
And a Ding-Dong by my head!

Chorus

4/24/2010 - Napoleon XIV

2010-04-24T07:33:00.000-07:00

No list like this would be complete without one of the signature songs of dementia - "They're Coming to Take Me Away - Ha-Haa!". I have heard before about how Jerry Samuels would be entertaining friends and would turn into Napoleon XIV, a completely different, deranged personality (but not dangerous.)
There have been a couple of parody/sequels to this song. The most obvious is the B side of the original record, "!aaaH-aH ,yawA eM ekaT oT gnimoC er'yehT" which is the original song played completely backwards (it is the flip side.) The second one is Josephine XV's, "I'm Happy They Took You Away" and then Jerry Samuels made a sequel in 1990 called, "They're Coming To Get Me Again, Ha Haaa!".
The recording wasn't originally considered a song and had to be copyrighted as a lecture. Well, this lecture hit #3 on the Billboard US Charts and #4 on the UK charts. Not bad for a lecture.
Here's Jerry Samuels, aka Napoleon XIV, with "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" Enjoy:

Let's rewind and watch it again:

4/23/2010 - The Thorndike Pickledish Pacifist Choir

2010-04-23T07:19:00.000-07:00

Try saying that name 216 times real fast.

The Thorndike Pickledish Pacifist Choir consists of Robert O. Smith, a radio DJ from Seattle, Washington. He is also a voice actor. In 1966, he released this little spoken word ditty called, "Walter Wart, The Freaky Frog". Very interesting indeed.

4/22/2010 - Rose and the Arrangement

2010-04-22T07:23:00.000-07:00

There's always something eating a city in songs. Eggplants that eat Chicago, tomatoes that eat New York. Babies that eat Los Angeles. But nothing compares to the horror of the cockroach that ate Cincinnati.
Rose and the Arrangement was a Las Vegas band that in 1974 released "The Cockroach who Ate Cincinnati" under the alias, Possum. Little did they know that this song would become their biggest hit thanks to the play it found on the Dr. Demento show. The year it was released, it hit #22 in the funny 25. Then it went to #8 in 1975 and 1976.
So here's "The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati" by Rose and the Arrangement. Chad Ocho-Cinco approves:

Lyrics
Uh-uh, don't touch that dial!

I must offer to you a confession,
I like movies that give me a fright.
If the subject is horror, I got to see more or
I won't be contented all night.
You may call it my ghoulish obsession,
It's a subject on which I get chatty.
But the worst one it seems, haunting all of my dreams
Was the cockroach that ate Cincinnati!

I've seen ghouls and hobgoblins and witches
And some moth-eaten werewolves with fangs.
There were creatures that chattered and others that clattered,
And Japanese monsters with fangs (ah-so).
Frankenstein gives me the shakes,
And Count Dracula's driving me batty.
But they're not on a par with the worst one by far
The cockroach that ate Cincinnati (ha ha ha ha)!

Oh, he must have needed a seltzer.
It's amazing how much he got down!
For lunch, he'd just chew up a suburb or two,
And for dinner, he ate the whole town (BURP!).
Willard just sent me out laughing,
I thought Ben looked a little bit ratty (sorry, sorry about that),
But they're not half as bad as the worst scare I've had -
The Cockroach that ate Cincinnati!

Oh, my heart nearly stopped; he would never be topped -
The cockroach that ate Cincinnati! OLE!

Ole? That's dumb!

4/21/10 - National Lampoon

2010-04-21T07:11:00.000-07:00

A few years back, my wife and I bought a National Lampoon book of funny stuff printed in newspapers. We were rolling on the floor, especially with most of the wedding announcements. The people at National Lampoon have a great sense of humor.
Leave it to them to come up with this parody. In the 1920's, Max Ehrmann wrote a poem of encouragement that Les Crane set to music as spoken word with a prose set used as the backing chorus. National Lampoon took this song of encouragement and turned it on its ear, turning it into a song of the hopelessness of a deteriorating world and the futility of life. This is "Deteriorata" by National Lampoon.
I am seeing conflicting reports of who actually wrote the original lyrics. One place says it was Christopher Guest (of SNL and 6 fingered-man fame). Another says Tony Hendra. What they do agree on is that the spoken part is by Norman Rose (Juan Valdez's voice) and the singing is by Melissa Manchester.
Here's "Deteriorata" by National Lampoon:

Lyrics
You are a fluke of the universe. You have no right to be here.
Deteriorata. Deteriorata.

Go placidly amid the noise and waste,
And remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Avoid quiet and passive persons, unless you are in need of sleep.
Rotate your tires.
Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself,
And heed well their advice, even though they be turkeys.
Know what to kiss, and when.
Consider that two wrongs never make a right, but that three do.
Wherever possible, put people on hold.
Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment,
and despite the changing fortunes of time,
There is always a big future in computer maintenance.

Remember The Pueblo.
Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle, and mutilate.
Know yourself. If you need help, call the FBI.
Exercise caution in your daily affairs,
Especially with those persons closest to you -
That lemon on your left, for instance.
Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls
Would scarcely get your feet wet.
Fall not in love therefore. It will stick to your face.
Gracefully surrender the things of youth: birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan.
And let not the sands of time get in your lunch.
Hire people with hooks.
For a good time, call 606-4311. Ask for Ken.
Take heart in the bedeepening gloom
That your dog is finally getting enough cheese.
And reflect that whatever fortune may be your lot,
It could only be worse in Milwaukee.

You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not,
The universe is laughing behind your back.

Therefore, make peace with your god,
Whatever you perceive him to be - hairy thunderer, or cosmic muffin.
With all its hopes, dreams, promises, and urban renewal,
The world continues to deteriorate.
Give up!

4/20/10 - Nervous Norvus

2010-04-20T06:57:00.000-07:00

Well, today is 4/20. If you decide to celebrate the day, you may end up like Nervous Norvus in this song.
Nervous Norvus was the stage name of Jimmy Drake, a musician from Los Angeles, California. He was really a shy guy and refused to perform live, even declining an invitation from Ed Sullivan. He had about 6 months of fame for his songs, then went into becoming a music writer, writing the music to go along with songs written by other people for about $7 a song. He died in 1968 from cirrhosis of the liver.
This song, "Transfusion", was the song that Steve Clean told Barry Hansen that he must be "Demented to play that" and thus gave Dr. Demento his name.
So, one of the most popular of songs played on the Dr. Demento Show, here's Nervous Norvus with "Transfusion":

4/19/10 - Sleepy John Estes

2010-04-19T07:11:00.000-07:00

Sleepy John Estes was a sharecropper who started performing locally and got with the right crowd. At the age of 19, he lost sight in one of his eyes when a friend threw a rock at him playing baseball. Seemed like he had some reason to sing blues.
After World War II, people heard his music and liked it but figured he was dead because he had such an old sounding voice, even in his earliest recordings. When they found him in 1962, he was now blind in both eyes and living in poverty -- something they seemed quick to rectify by sending him on some music tours (well, at least the poverty part.) He had some successful tours, and died in 1977 preparing for a European tour. His epithet was a line from one of his songs, ".. ain't goin' to worry Poor John's mind anymore."
This song is called, "Stop That Thing". Enjoy:

4/18/2010 - Gloria Woods

2010-04-18T07:44:00.000-07:00

Gloria Woods is known for a few things. She was the singer of the original Woody Woodpecker song. She was the singing voice for Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable. She sang the original commercial jingle for Rice-a-Roni (The San Francisco treat...) And she worked with big band orchestra leader Kay Kayser. Pretty illustrious career.

In 1962, Gloria Woods worked with Disney on their Symposium on Popular Songs project to perform this little ditty. She did all three voices of the Sister Sisters in this ode to the Andrews Sister's "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." I tell you, this song wouldn't fly today -- especially from Disney. I'm sure they would be happy to erase this bit of history, like the slave girl minotaur in Fantasia and Song of the South. It's fun to see a world before some of the good aspects of political correctness. Here is Disney with, "Boogie Woogie Bakery Man" as sung by Gloria Woods.

4/17/2010 - Monty Python

2010-04-17T06:40:00.000-07:00

I remember going into the Navy. I started hearing rumblings of this comedy group, an older group, that was very quotable and pretty funny. Definitely strange. I kept hearing about this "Monty Python". So I started to look for it around. My first introduction to them was Life of Brian. Very strange indeed. Very funny though. Not knowing about the 1980 controversy of the original movie within the church, I caught the humor, the sarcasm and the biting bits directed at those who follow someone blindly. I thought it was hilarious.
This, of course, led to the Holy Grail of comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Then to the TV show. Then Meaning of Life, then running very quickly from that back to the show. It wasn't too long until I started quoting Monty Python lines with answers to pretty much any situation thrown my way. What should we have for breakfast? How about some Spam?
I ended up buying most of the Monty Python stuff I could find on VHS and DVD. Although the TV Show on DVD has always been just out of reach price wise. My favorite of the lot, though, was Monty Python at the Hollywood Bowl. The group shine in front of a live audience.
So, today's song is about that cross-dressing manly man, the Lumberjack Song. He's ok.

4/16/10 - "Classy" Freddie Blaisse

2010-04-16T07:23:00.000-07:00

The first time I saw Freddy Blaisse, he had been retired as an active wrestler for years. He was the manager of The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff. He was a shadow of the greatness he was as a wrestler -- but still entertaining and engaging. At one point in his career, he was so hated that he had to have armed police officers walk him to and from the ring. One fan hated him so much that he splashed Blaisse's back with acid, which Blaisse had to go back to the locker room, wash off, and got back out and wrestled his match.
Blaisse grew up as an immigrant child, an only child (he says because he weighed 15 pounds when he was first born and his mom didn't want to go through childbirth again.) He worked at a carnival as a young man, working as a carnival wrestler. Here is where he came up with the phrase, "Pencil Neck Geek" which became his catchphrase for his wrestling career.
"Pencil Neck Geek" became a fan favorite for those in the dementia community... which surprises me somewhat as a lot of listeners would be Blaisse's target. I guess if you can't laugh at yourself, people will still laugh at you. Here's what Blaisse said about the album he re-released the song on about it:

Dear Geek or Geekette,

It's about time you listened to this record,you grit-eatin idiot. You are looking at the greatest single achievement in the history of the human race. This record features the actual physical image of the Great one, the king of men, Fred Blassie, immortalized for all time on a hunk of cheap wax. Not to mention the most memorable, heartwarming and beloved music and prose ever captured in the recording studio.

Now you can sit there, in the privacy of your own dump, with yer beer gut hanging out and that blemish-ridden pot-of-oil you call an old lady, and the two of you can slop around for hours on end staring at my gorgeous likeness on the album jacket, while you listen to my golden pipes crooning away.

Sometimes it's tough to be as great as I am. When I was born that geek doctor was so taken with my beautiful voice that he kept on slappin' my butt just to hear a few more notes. I finally had to bite off one of his fingers.

And a word of advise for all you punk rock pinheads, new wave nitwits, and heavy metal meatballs trying to make a career out of imitating the great Fred Blassie, you've been sitting aroun' staring at that rotten MTV so long your brains have leaked out and now you think you can come aroun' here and stink up my wrestling arena. just remember,you can scream, punch, puke and pogo till your ass falls off, but you'll never be Blassie. Until next time good night, good luck and Good Riddance.

Freddie Blassie

So, here's Freddie Blassie with "Pencil Neck Geek":

4/15/10 - Benny Bell

2010-04-15T07:21:00.000-07:00

Benny Bell was born a Jewish kid by the name of Benjamin Samberg.He was popular in the 1940's, then made a resurgence in the 1970's when this song was introduced on the Dr. Demento show. Really, this song is just a huge, steaming, stinky pile of shaving cream.

Here's Benny Bell with "Shaving Cream":

Now go pay your taxes.

4/14/10 - Jef Jaisun

2010-04-14T07:09:00.000-07:00

Well, tomorrow being tax day, the feds are probably all ramped up about getting paid. Maybe we'll see some happy, bouncy FBI agents out and about today looking to solve some mysteries (ZOINKS!) or bust some hippies.
Speaking of hippies, I had the opportunity to ump last weekend with a guy who must have been a hippie at one point in his life. It was quite funny. It was Frank Zappa behind the plate.
But I digress. Jef Jaisun had his problems with the fed. Actually, that's just the song. He really had a problem with the record companies who used his song, stole his money, and never gave him credit. The history of "Friendly Neighborhood Narco Agent" is quite interesting. You should have a read at The FNNA FAQ. Nice guys apparently get trampled on, especially when their high.
Since Jef released this song, he has also become an award-winning photographer, including winning an award from The Blues Foundation of Memphis, TN for "Keeping the Blues Alive" through photography. Sadly, Jef passes away in 2006. I don't know if Warner Brothers ever did him right but I'm not surprised they did him wrong. I think someone should start a whole #boowarner movement! Oh wait...
Here's Jef Jaisun with the #1 song of 1975 on Dr. Demento's Funny 25, "Friendly Neighborhood Narco Agent":

Lyrics
Yer truckin' casually down the street
When a man comes up to ya lookin' beat
With telltale traces of hippie on his chin
You say howdy, he says "Hi,
Got anything that'll make me fly?
And if ya do I surely wish you'd let me in
On what yer dealin', brother."
In your mind you start to wonder
What to turn this fella onto
Then you get a look into his eyes
You find his beard is only make-up
And his line is purely fake-up
Then and only then you realize

(CHORUS)
He's your Friendly Neighborhood Narco Agent
Friendly neighborhood narco man
Courtesy of your local FBI
Your friendly neighborhood narco daddy
All-american finking Feddie
There to trip you up while you are high

You're sitting in the coffeehouse gloom
When the waiter comes up to you with a broom
And asks to sweep the floor around your chair
You ask him why and he says, "Routine -
"We like to keep our coffee clean."
And he begins to tidy up with care
*You light yourself a cigarette
And find out soon as you got it lit
That 40 new-found friends are by your side
Then someone hands you a note that's penciled
Telling you your flight's been cancelled
Just the same you're going for a ride, with your…

(CHORUS)

You duck into an alley way, thinking,
"Hey, maybe I can cop a J
And get back before the boss finds out I'm gone."
Remembering the golden rule
You look both ways, make sure it's cool
And when there ain't a soul for miles around
You clutch your baggie full of weed
And careful not to spill a seed
You roll a joint as big as Baltimore
And as you take that first big drag in
A helicopter drops a paddy wagon
Guess who's standing smiling by the door

It's your Friendly Neighborhood Narco Agent
Friendly neighborhood narco man
Courtesy of your local CIA
Your friendly neighborhood college drop-out
Undercover copper cop-out
Keeping law and order bright and gay
Yes, you find out that the freak your trusted
Is the fink that got you busted
And 20 years is a long time to stay on the ground

4/13/2010 - Leonard Nimoy

2010-04-13T06:00:00.000-07:00

What is a Leonard Nimoy? Well, he is an actor, director and Vulcan. And not a Vulcan. Depending on what book you pick up. Nimoy has always fascinated me. My first experience with him was actually on the Star Trek cartoons, then I got into the rest of Star Trek. He played Spock so well, keeping the emotions in check. I must admit, though, I liked Spock more in Star Trek IV and in the new Star Trek movie where he shows more emotion, letting his human side come out as he continues to grow. For the greatness of Star Trek III and IV, William Shatner's directing of Star Trek V almost killed the series. But this is not about William Shatner's demented music (which he has a lot of), but Leonard Nimoy's.
What was going through his mind when he decided to do this song? He had read the Hobbit by Tolkien and admired Bilbo but that still doesn't excuse this song. This is "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" by Leonard Nimoy. Strange. Illogical indeed.

Lyrics
In The Middle Of The Earth In The Land Of The Shire
lives A Brave Little Hobbit Whom We All Admire.
with His Long Wooden Pipe,
fuzzy, Woolly Toes,
he Lives In A Hobbit-Hole And Everybody Knows Him

bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
he's Only Three Feet Tall
bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
the Bravest Little Hobbit Of Them All

now Hobbits Are A Peace-Lovin' Folks You Know
they Don't Like To Hurry And They Take Things Slow
they Don't Like To Travel Away From Home
they Just Want To Eat And Be Left Alone
but One Day Bilbo Was Asked To Go
on A Big Adventure To The Caves Below,
to Help Some Dwarves Get Back Their Gold
that Was Stolen By A Dragon In The Days Of Old.

bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
he's Only Three Feet Tall
bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
the Bravest Little Hobbit Of Them All

well He Fought With The Goblins!
he Battled A Troll!!
he Riddled With Gollum!!!
a Magic Ring He Stole!!!!
he Was Chased By Wolves!!!!!
lost In The Forest!!!!!!
escaped In A Barrel From The Elf-King's Halls!!!!!!!

bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
the Bravest Little Hobbit Of Them All

now He's Back In His Hole In The Land Of The Shire,
that Brave Little Hobbit Whom We All Admire,
just A-Sittin' On A Treasure Of Silver And Gold
a-Puffin' On His Pipe In His Hobbit-Hole.

bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
he's Only Three Feet Tall
bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
the Bravest Little Hobbit Of Them All

4-/12/10 - Allan Sherman

2010-04-12T07:18:00.000-07:00

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Cryptology rejoice! Today's song is by Allan Sherman and is a parody of the 1953 best song oscar, "Secret Love" called, "Secret Code". Funny song. Here he is singing it.

Sorry for the hit and run.

lyrics
Once I had a secret code,
Where A was B, and B was G.
G was K, and K was J;
And J was M, and M was P.

V was X, and X was V,
And U was I, and I was U.
87 stood for Z,
And 2 for T, and T for 2.

O was 12, and Q was 17;
I still don't know what those numbers mean.
That is how we won the war;
My secret code's no secret anymore.

SPOILER
The top line says, "If you can read this, you have too much time on your hands!"

4/11/2010 - Alfred E. Newman

2010-04-11T08:32:00.000-07:00

Mad Magazine has a long and glorio... good... ok... well, it's been around for a long time and has been very successful. It is regarded by many as one of the most influential magazines for the hippie generation, giving them a voice before the 60's blew up. Even today, it's irreverent parody of everything is a fun read. As parody artists, we have a lot to thank Mad Magazine for, as their legal battles have cleared the way for fair use and parody for all of us.
In 1963, Mad Magazine released some cardboard records with it's magazine. One of these included the song, "It's a Gas", a saxophone solo with Alfred E. Newman burping. The saxophonist is King Curtis, a famous saxophonist best known for his work on "Yakity Yak".
There was a re-release in the 70's of "It's a Gas" disco version but the original with it's fantastic musical quality has stood the test of time. This is Alfred E. Newman with "It's a Gas" -- enjoy!

Lyrics
IT'S A GAS!
Burp
Arrrp
Belch
Pip
etc...

4/10/2010 - Leroy Pullin

2010-04-10T09:01:00.000-07:00

One hit wonders are cool sometimes. Take the case of Leroy Pullins. He got into the music business at the age of 14 in a rock band in the 50's. Well, that didn't take off so he moved to Nashville and was signed to sing silly songs because his voice sounded an awful lot alike Roger Miller. So in 1966, he put out an album with the song, "I'm A Nut" which reached #18 on the country charts. The label tried a second album which flopped, so Leroy Pullins retired from music and became a fireman in his hometown. But his song, I'm a Nut, continues on, getting mistaken for Roger Miller from time to time. In fact, when I first found the song, it was credited to Roger Miller.
But Leroy Pullins will always have the legacy of singing the song, "I'm A Nut", which has been rereleased twice more, once in 1984 shortly after his death (an unintentional posthumous release) and again on a compilation in 2007. Here's "I'm A Nut" by ~~Roger Miller~~ Leroy Pullins:

lyrics
Beedle-dee-bah, beedle-dee-bah, beedle-dee-ree-pa-dom...

[Chorus]
I'm a nut, I'm a nut
My live don't ever get in a rut, whoop-whoop-whoop-whoop
The head on my shoulders is sorta loose
And I ain't got the sense God gave a goose
Lord, I ain't crazy, but ...I'm a nut

Is is wetter under water, if you're there when it rains?
Is it shorter to New York, than it is by a plane?
Between myself and I, I wonder who's the dumber
Is it hotter down south, than it is in the summer?

[Chorus]

I drove my Cadillac to Vegas to satisfy my lust
Wheelin', dealin', left ol' Vegas on a Greyhound bus
I shouldn't have set the woods on fire while I was there
But remember only forest fires prevent bears

[Chorus]

The poverty war will be over, when I begin to fight
If it took a dime to go 'round the world
I couldn't get out of sight
I don't mind to take the girls out
If they don't mind to go Dutch
Makes me feel like a million dollars
And I bet I ain't worth half that much

[Chorus]

Oh, crazy man! I'm a nut!
Oh, Lordy, Lordy Lordy, Lordy
I'm crazy, I'm a nut!

4/9/10 - Harry McClintock

2010-04-09T07:15:00.000-07:00

Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock, also known as "Radio Mac" was one of those people who started in radio, went to movies, and ended up being a pioneer of television. He was a writer who started writing songs about stories from his childhood and became popular for it. He came up with a life philosophy, "Anyone who can sing never has to go hungry." I should be starving! :)

This song is called, "Ain't We Crazy" and is about impossible situations in normal day situations. It reminds me of a line I wrote in freshman English once describing an old man we encounter in a story -- "He was an old man with an unruly beard which he kept tidy." My teacher didn't like that line, but it would fit in this song.

Here's Harry McClintock, with his 1928 recording of "Ain't We Crazy":

4/8/10 - The Three Stooges

2010-04-08T07:08:00.000-07:00

The current song on the FuMP is a skit by Cirque du So What called, "Stooge Fighter" about a video game using old movie characters as the characters in a Street Fighter/Mortal Combat type game. Funny stuff.

But I went a little more original today. This is actually the Three Stooges. My dad and I used to sit around on Saturdays and watch the Three Stooges, then watch some Kung Fu theater before the Laker game came on. It was a good day. After a while, my mom didn't want us to watch the Stooges anymore because my two siblings and I would start acting it out.

Today's song is the "Alphabet Song" by the Three Stooges. Enjoy:

4/7/10 - The Roto Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band

2010-04-07T07:15:00.000-07:00

One of the longer names for a band I've ever had on here. Probably one of the longer names for a band anywhere.
On my continued quest to see the history of dementia, I present this song by the Roto Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band. I've seen some of them in my research already since they did a cover of Pico & Sepulveda. You want to know something funny/interesting? They have a blog. Seriously. It's not very frequent, but it does have some fun facts on it. It's here: http://rrgtcb.blogspot.com/.
Well, this is the Roto Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band with, "Martian March". Enjoy:

It's funny that this songs came up today. I did release a "song" from the future on my soundclick (http://www.soundclick.com/medemia) that is strange.

4/6/10 - Phil Harris

2010-04-06T06:00:00.000-07:00

Phil Harris was a pretty famous singer before he ever started working on Disney cartoons. He is probably most famous for playing the role of Baloo in the Jungle Book but he was a successful radio host, orchestra host and recording artist before ever becoming Baloo (for both the Jungle Book and for the 90's cartoon, Tailspin.) He has quite a few comedy recordings that you can find on youtube. This one is the hapless tale of a man who finds a box on the beach but can't get rid of it ever, so he gives some very sound advice at the end.

This is "The Thing" by Phil Harris. Make sure you watch out for the (THUD THUD THUD) wherever you go!

Lyrics
While I was walking down the beach one bright and sunny day
I saw a great big wooden box a-floatin� in the bay
I pulled it in and opened it up and much to my surprise
Ooh, I discovered a boom-boom-boom, right before my eyes
Oh, I discovered a boom-boom-boom, right before my eyes

I picked it up and ran to town as happy as a king
I took it to a guy I knew who�d buy most any thing
But this is what he hollered at me as I walked in his shop
Oh, get outta here with that boom-boom-boom, before I call a cop
Oh, get outta here with that boom-boom-boom before I call a cop

I turned around and got right out, a-runnin� for my life
And than I took it home with me to give it to my wife
But this is what she hollered at me as I walked in the door
Oh, get outta here with that boom-boom-boom, and don�t come back no more
Oh, get outta here with that boom-boom-boom, and don�t come back no more

I wandered all around the town until I chanced to meet
A hobo who was looking for a hand-out on the street
He said he�d take most any old thing, he was a desperate man
But when I showed him the boom-boom-boom, he turned around and ran
Oh, when I showed him the boom-boom-boom, he turned around and ran

I wandered on for many years, a victim of my fate
Until one day I came upon St. Peter at the gate
And when I tried to take it inside, he told me where to go
Get outta here with that boom-boom-boom and take it down below
Oh, get outta here with that boom-boom-boom and take it down below

The moral of this story is if you�re out on the beach
And you should see a great big box and it�s within your reach
Don�t ever stop and open it up, that�s my advice to you
�Cause you�ll never get rid of the boom-boom-boom, no matter what you do
Oh, you�ll never get rid of the boom-boom-boom, no matter what you do

4/5/10 - Larry Vincent

2010-04-05T07:19:00.000-07:00

On starting research on Larry Vincent, I found a lot of stuff on him. Then I looked at the dmdb.com and noticed the fact that Larry Vincent is not Larry "Seymour" Vincent, host of horror movies before Elvira took his place. So now I don't have a lot on him although Seymour was a fascinating guy :)
Larry Vincent and His Lookout Boys released "The Freckle Song" in 1946. From history, I know that this was the middle of the decency movement in movies and comic books so many were trying to find ways around it, and in some creative ways. This song is full of innuendo but nothing vulgar if you read the lyrics. I listened the first time and wondered about how he saw her but then I read it and the lyrics clear that up :)

So here's Larry Vincent and His Lookout Boys with "The Freckle Song"

Lyrics
I've got a girl that I'm just simply wild about
Folks say I'm a lucky boy
Everywhere we go people rave about
This little bundle of joy
She's got freckles on her but she is nice
And when she's in my arms it's paradise
She smells like a rose from her head down to her toes
She's got freckles on her but she is nice

She's got freckles on her but she is nice
And when she's in my arms it's paradise
All the sailors give her a chase
'Cause they love her navel base
She's got freckles on her but she is nice

She's got freckles on her but she is nice
And when she's in my arms it's paradise
She's like my Nellie from her head down to her elbow
She's got freckles on her but she is nice

She's got freckles on her but she is nice
And when she's in my arms it's paradise
With old men she likes to neck
She necks the wrecks and gets a check
She's got freckles on her but she is nice

She's got freckles on her but she is nice
And when she's in my arms it's paradise
She was born in Hackensack
She made a fortune on her career
She's got freckles on her but she is nice

She's got freckles on her but she is nice
And when she's in my arms it's paradise
She drinks until she gets plastered
She gets drunker than my brother

She's got freckles on her but she is nice

4/4/10 - Groucho Marx

2010-04-04T07:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!

Well, in the continuous exploration of trying to find the foundation of dementia music, today I present Groucho Marx with his signature song, Lydia the Tattooed Lady. A friend of mine had a daughter whom they named Lydia, so when she was born, I couldn't help but call her, Lydia the Tattooed Baby. Her mom wasn't too amused, although they did say that was her bedtime song.

As a special bonus, I am also going to put Paul & Storm's "The Easter Song." Go have some chocolate covered popes and some chocolate covered apostles too.

So here's Lydia The Tattooed Lady:

lyrics
My life was wrapped around the circus.
Her name was Lydia.
I met her at the world's fair in 1900,
marked down from 1940.
Courtesy of YouTube, watch Groucho Marx singing 'Lydia the Tattooed Lady

Ah, Lydia.
She was the most glorious creature
Under the su-un.
Guiess. DuBarry. Garbo.
Rolled into one.

Oooooooh
Lydia oh Lydia, say have you met Lydia,
Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.
She has eyes that folks adore so,
And a torso even more so.

Lydia oh Lydia, that encyclopidia,
Oh Lydia the Queen of Tattoo.
On her back is the Battle of Waterloo.
Beside it the wreck of the Hesperus, too.
And proudly above waves the Red, White, and Blue,
You can learn a lot from Lydia.

La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la

When her robe is unfurled, she will show you the world,
If you step up and tell her where.
For a dime you can see Kankakee or Paris,
Or Washington crossing the Delaware.

La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la

Oh Lydia oh Lydia, say have you met Lydia,
Oh Lydia the Tattooed Lady
When her muscles start relaxin',
Up the hill comes Andrew Jackson

Lydia oh Lydia, that encyclopidia,
oh Lydia the queen of them all!
For two bits she will do a mazurka in jazz,
With a view of Niagara that nobody has.
And on a clear day you can see Alcatraz.
You can learn a lot from Lydia.

La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la

Come along and see Buff'lo Bill with his lasso.
Just a little classic by Mendel Picasso.
Here is Captain Spaulding exploring the Amazon.
Here's Godiva but with her pajamas on.

La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la

Here is Grover Whalen unveilin' the Trilon.
Over on the West Coast we have Treaure Island.
Here's Najinsky a-doin' the rhumba.
Here's her social security numba.

{whistles}La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la

Oh Lydia, oh Lydia that encyclopidia,
Oh Lydia the champ of them all.
She once swept an Admiral clear off his feet.
The ships on her hips made his heart skip a beat.
And now the old boy's in command of the fleet,
For he went and married Lydia.

I said Lydia
{He said Lydia}
They said Lydia
{We said Lydia}
La La!

The Easter Song by Paul and Storm

4/3/2010 - Spike Jones

2010-04-03T07:57:00.000-07:00

Continuing on in my quest for dementia history, I today present to you Spike Jones. Spike Jones was a popular big band leader of the 40's and early 50's who played comedy songs. He was hired by Warner Brothers a couple of times to do music for Bugs Bunny cartoons, including the song, "Hiel, In the Fuhrer's Face."
In the mid 40's, he tried to make two different sides to his style. His orchestra, "The City Slickers" was his comedy orchestra, while "The Other Orchestra" was his serious stuff. When going out to clubs and playing on tour, though, the demand was for the City Slickers to play and The Other Orchestra was not successful at all.
So, my kids got a bunny last week. Just one. Only one. Unlike Spike Jones' child persona who bought 2. And got more than his money bargained for. This song is called, "Ya Wanna Buy a Bunny?" I like his child voice a lot. He does it very well, in other songs such as "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth." Max DeGroot was right -- Spike Jones is still funny after all these years.
Here's Spike Jones with "Ya Wanna Buy a Bunny?" Enjoy:

Lyrics
Recitative:

My 'rithmatic is gettin' bad.
I don't know what to do.
I bought a little bunny,
Then I bought another bunny.
Don't one and one make two?

Chorus:

Now when I'm lookin' at the funnies
I get as mad as mad as I can be
'Cause now there are so many bunnies --
Oh me, Oh my, YA WANNA BUY A BUNNY?

And when I'm eating bread and honey
Those silly little bunnies pester me
'Cause all the bunnies beg for honey --
Oh gee, Oh gosh, YA WANNA BUY A BUNNY?

When we're playing hide and seek
At my heels they sneak, sneak, sneak,
When I hide they peek, peek, peek,
I get so mad I could shriek: EEEEK!

If you want a fuzzy bunny
That's got a wigg'ly nose and cotton tail
I wish that you would buy a bunny
'Cause I got lots of bunnies for sale.

Recitative:

An' when I get up early in the morning to go out to the chicken house
to feed my little tiny baby chickens, all those crazy little bunnies
just follow around after me, just hop-hop-hop-hop-hop-hop-hoppin' like the dickens.
Here, chicky, chicky, chicky, chicky! Get away from me, bunny. Ya bother me.
Get outa here, ya crazy little bunnies!

And when I sneak my little tiny puppy dog, Rover, upstairs with me to bed,
the bed is full of them silly little bunnies, from the foot up to the head.
Get out of my bed, you bad little bunnies! Go on, now, bunnies! Get outa here!
Go on, now!

Chorus:

Bunnies, bunnies, bunnies, bunnies, everywhere.
There's bunnies on the table and there's bunnies on the chair.
Bunnies on the sofa and there's bunnies on the floor,
And there's some new ones coming through the door: more?!

Please come on and buy a bunny.
I'd even like to sell you two or three.
But if you don't have any money,
I'll give you a bunny.
'Cause there's just...

Spoken:

....too darn many bunnies for me! There's bunnies all over the place.
Bunnies under my feet, bunnies on my bed. Every place that I go,
those silly little bunnies.... (fade out)

4/2/10 - Felix Figueroa

2010-04-02T07:54:00.000-07:00

After yesterday's opening, I thought it would be good to make April my, "Learn more songs from the past which influenced dementia music" month. So to start this off, after "Dancin' Fool", is the first #1 song of Dr. Demento's Nifty 50 (later to become the Funny 25.) It is "Pico and Sepulveda" by Felix Figueroa.
Doing a little research on this song. "Felix Figueroa" was a pseudonym for Freddy Martin and his orchestra, who didn't want to record it under his real name. It became a favorite on Dr. Demento's show to the point it started to dominate the charts each month. To open the way for other songs and artists, Dr. Demento agreed to play "Pico and Sepuveda" once a month on the first Sunday of the month and that all request for the song would be disregarded because of the song's special prominence now.
This video is from the movie, "Forbidden Zone", a strange 1982 movies about... it's a movie by Randy Elfman. So here's "Pico and Sepulveda" by Felix Figueroa:

Lyrics
Pico And Sepulveda

Doheny....
Cahuenga....
La Brea....
Tar Pits!

La Jolla....
Sequoia....
La Brea....
Tar Pits!

You can keep Alvarado,
Santa Monica,
even Beverly Drive.

Vine may be fine,
but for mine I want to feel
alive and settle down in my

La Brea....
Tar Pits....

Where nobody's dreams come true.

4/1/2010 - Frank Zappa

2010-04-01T07:39:00.000-07:00

Part of the reason I started doing the "Song of the Day" thing was to educate myself about some of the history of Dementia music as I really haven't been on the scene except for the last year or so. Sure, I listened to Weird Al Yankovic since the early '80s. I knew of some comedy songs here and there but really didn't know modern dementia music at all, as well as some of Yankovic's early influences. Well, I'm glad I'm finding out about it now.
I do remember hearing this song as a child. I should check to see if it was on Mickey Mouse Disco or something. In honor of April Fools day, here is Frank Zappa singing, "Dancin' Fool" live on Saturday Night Live. Enjoy:

Lyrics
Don't know much about dancin'
That's why I got this song
One of my legs is shorter than the other
'N' both my feet's too long
'Course now right along with 'em
I got no natural rhythm
But I go dancin' every night
Hopin' one day I might get it right
I'm a dancin' fool, I'm a
Dancin' fool
I hear that beat; I jump outta my seat,
But I can't compete, 'cause I'm a
Dancin' fool, I'm a
Dancin' fool

The disco folks all dressed up
Like they's fit to kill
I walk on in 'n' see 'em there
Gonna give them all a thrill
When they see me comin'
They all steps aside
They has a fit while I commit
My social suicide, I'm a
Dancin' fool, I'm a
Dancin' fool
The beat goes on
And I'm so wrong
The beat goes on
And I'm so wrong
The beat goes on 'n' I'm so wrong
The beat goes on 'n' I'm so wrong
The beat goes on 'n' I'm so wrong
I may be totally wrong, but I'm a
Dancin' fool, I'm a
Dancin' fool
Yowsa, yowsa, yowsa
I got it all together now
With my very own disco clothes, hey!
My shirt's half open, t'show you my chains
'N' the spoon for up my nose
I am really somethin'
That's what you'd prob'ly say
So smoke your little smoke
Drink your little drink
While I dance the night away, I'm a
Dancin' fool, I'm a
Dancin' fool, (etc., etc.)

I may be totally wrong, but I'm a
I may be totally wrong, but I'm a
I may be totally wrong, but I'm a
FOOL-uh!

Hey darlin'...can I buy ya a drink?
Lookin' for Mister Goodbar? Here he is...
Wait a minute...I've got it...You're an Italian!
Hah?
Yer Jewish?
Love your nails...you must be a Libra...
Your place or mine?

3/31/10 - Owl City

2010-03-31T07:20:00.000-07:00

Well, yesterday my kids went to the dentist. I hear it wasn't a great visit but it wasn't a "we're pulling all your teeth out" visit either. Normal visit. Wow. I've never really known my kids to be normal. Strange.
Coincidentally, a friend of mine from work let me listen to a CD he had that one of his friend gave him of Owl City. He said they sing strange songs that I would probably like. Well, the music is all electronic so it's ok. I haven't been able to catch many of the 'funny' lyrics except for one song -- which deals with dental care. Strange coincidence. I do like the line, "I've been to the dentist a thousand times so I know the drill." Double meanings are funny :)
So, here's Owl City with "Dental Care". Enjoy:

Lyrics
I brush my teeth
And look in the mirror
And laugh out loud
As I'm beaming from ear to ear

I'd rather pick flowers
Instead of fight
And rather than flaunt my style
I'd flash you a smile
Of clean pearly whites

I've been to the dentist
A thousand times, so I know the drill
I smooth my hair, sit back in the chair
But somehow I still get the chills

Have a seat
He says pleasantly
As he shakes my hand
And practically laughs at me

Open up nice and wide
He says, peering in
And with a smirk he says,
"Don't have a fit, this'll just pinch a bit"
As he tries not to grin

When hygienists leave on long vacations
That's when dentists scream and lose their patience

Talking only brings the toothaches on
Because I say the stupidest things
So if my resolve goes south
I'll swallow my pride with an aspirin
And shut my mouth

Golf and alcohol don't mix
And that's why I don't drink and drive
Because, good grief, I'd knock out my teeth
And hafta kiss my smile goodbye

I've been to the dentist
A thousand times, so I know the drill
I smooth my hair, sit back in the chair
But somehow I still get the chills

3/30/10 - Cal Stewart

2010-03-30T07:14:00.000-07:00

I hope you like to be tickled.

Cal Stewart (1856-1919) was a pioneer in the recorded music business. He was hired by Thomas Edison to record new records. He had a recording persona known as "Uncle Josh Weathersby" and would start off his songs and speeches with a recognizable laugh. I guess the guy liked to laugh.

I have heard remakes of this song, usually changing the words to what he is tickled by but this is the original. It is called "Ticklish Reuben" and this is a recording from 1913. Prepare to have your funny bone tickled.

3/29/2010 - Rockenheier

2010-03-29T06:56:00.000-07:00

'Tis a strange place to find a parody. Rockenheimer is Stephane Poirier from Yonkers, New York. He does play a pretty mean guitar listening to a few of his songs -- although I do think he may be misclassified on Soundclick.
Well, this song is a parody of "LarryBoy" by Veggietales. I've got a confession to make. I am a Veggiefreak. I started watching them back in 1996 at the ripe, young age of 22. I did a speech about Veggietales in my speech class in 1998 that was the highlight of the entire year for me. I know most of the early songs and can do a pretty good Larry the Cucumber impression. I've even taken a group of kids from church to see Veggietales Live and it was more for me than them. So I know Veggietales, just a little bit. Rockenheimer takes the hairband stylings of this song and makes them about his no hip-hop, rocking guitar ways. This is Rockenheimer with "Stephie Boy"! Rock over Chicago! Rock over London!

3/28/10 - The Frantics

2010-03-28T08:33:00.000-07:00

Another one of my favorites. This is Tae Kwon Leap. Again, not a song but fun stuff.

This one was recorded live in 2008 at a Black Belt Convention. Must have been called, Tae Con Leap! Enjoy. I do like what they did for the slo-mo addition :)

3/27/10 - The Vestibules

2010-03-27T08:47:00.000-07:00

I mentioned a couple of other people's favorite dementia songs of all time. I guess this could be considered one of mine. I have always been a fan of quick lyrics, quick wit and funny puns in the middle of songs because, well, I can't do it too well. My lazy tongue is my curse :)
Well, looking at it, this 'song' doesn't really have quick wit, fast lyrics but is full of fun. It is The Vestibules (formerly known as Radio Free Vestibule) and their skit, "Bulbous Bouffant". I was looking around for a version of this song to share and found this one done by a family at their annual lip sync contest. They do a great job lip syncing the skit. I hope you enjoy it.

Lyrics
1 Hi
2 Hello
1 Are you waiting for the bus?
2 Uh, yes I am, actually.
1 Hm...I notice you are not wearing any... goloshes.
2 Um, no I'm not.. It's, uh, sunny out. Uh, no need for golashes.
1 I'm wearing... goloshes.
2 Hm...
1 Goloshes.
2 uh huh.
1 Did you read the paper today?
2 Uh, no I didn't have the chance.
1 Did you read the thing about the Eskimos?
2 No.
1 Well, the article was saying that the Eskimos will eat the fat from the whale.
2 Oh, yeah.
1 Do you know what that's called?
2 Uh, no, I don't.
1 Blubber.
2 Ah, right.
1 Blubber!
2 Yeah... Blubber.
1 That's what it's called.
2 mm-hmm.
1 Blubber.
2 Right.
1 The Eskimos eat the blubber.
2 uh huh.
1 And the Blubber will come from different kinds of whales, you know.
2 Oh, yeah.
1 Sometimes it will come from a... Baluga whale!
2 uh huh.
1 Baloooga!
2 Right.
1 heh heh... They don't wear... goloshes.
2 Who? The whales?
1 No! The Eskimos.
2 Oh, no, that's right, they don't.
1 They wear Mocklocks!
2 Ah hah!
1 Mocklocks!
2 That's right... Mocklocks...
1 Mooockloooocks.
2 Yeah, mocklocks.
1 Say it again.
2 Mocklock
1 Say it louder.
2 MOCKLOCKS!
1 Good, eh?
2 Yeah, it is a good one. I didn't wanna say it, but I like it.
1 Say say say Goloshes.
2 Goloshes.
1 It's good, eh?
2 Yeah, it's good.
1 Goloshes!
2 GOLOSHES!
1 Balooga!
2 Balooga!
1 Blubberblubberblubber/2 Blubber/1 Mocklock/2 blubber...
3 Uh... Excuse me? Sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt whatever it was you were doing there.
2 Uh. It's ok.
3 ok. I just wanted to know if this is where the bus stops.
2 Yeah! Yeah. It should be here any minute, actually.
3 Oh, I see. Sorry to disturb you.
2 It's ok. We were just, uh, ...
1 Sir?
3 Yes?
1 Psssst!
3 Yeah?
1 Look over there.
3 Across the street?
1 Yeah! Yeah. Yeah.
3 mm-hmm?
1 See that lady?
3 Yes?
1 What kind of hairstyle does she have?
3 Uh... that looks like a Bouffant.
1 Yes! A Bouffant.
3 Yes. A Bouffant.
2 Uh. Actually, I couldn't help, uh, noticing that myself. It's sort of what you might call a... Bulbous Bouffant.
3 Yes. A bulbous Bouffant.
1 Bulbous Bouffant.
3 Bouffant.
1 Blubber!
2 Golashes!
1 Mocklocks.
Bulbous Bouffant.
1 Mocklockmocklock
3 hmm. Macadamia.
1&2 OH!!!
3 Macadamia.
1 Gazeeboh!
2 Bulbous Bouffant!
3 Macadamia
1 Gazeeboooh!
2 Bulbous Bouffant.
3 Macadamia

... good luck with this part... heh heh...

Bus!

2 ah! Here comes the bus...
3 Oh, yeah.
1 Good.

3/26/2010 - BiG Bad Earth

2010-03-26T07:29:00.000-07:00

I do like Twitter because I usually get more worthless news there quicker than when I search around the internet for news sites. Especially when I look at the trending topics. I had no idea tomorrow is Earth Hour 2010 -- they want me to walk around in the dark at 8:30 pm tomorrow. Well, that may not be too hard since I will have the light from my computer on if I do it, but I may have to run to a sporting event or something where they have tons of lights on because playing baseball in the dark when the ball is traveling at you at 90 miles per hour is always a bad idea. It may save the earth by decreasing the surplus population (in the words of Scrooge.)
I say this because it is ironic that the song I found today is by a guy who calls himself, "BiG Bad Earth". BiG Bad Earth consists of 45 year old Steven Evanoff from Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Baseball is starting this weekend, I believe. By Monday, the Chicago Cubs will officially be eliminated from the Playoffs. This is what this song is about, "Diary of a Mad Cubs Fan." I hope you enjoy it:

3/25/10 - Peter Cook and Dudley Moore

2010-03-25T08:24:00.000-07:00

Another favorite today. Chris Mezzolesta, of Power Salad and Cirque du So What fame, said that one of his favorite songs is this one. It is "The L S Bumble Bee" by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. In the 60's, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore had a show called, "Not Only... But Also" which was hugely successful in Brittan. The series lasted 3 seasons. After it ended, they tried again with another show called, "Goodbye Again" which did not do as well because Peter Cook struggled with alcoholism and spoke garbled many times, causing Dudley Moore to have to ad-lib. I'm sure it was still funny, but it just didn't work past 4 shows.

So, anyways, here's Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with, "The L S Bumble Bee":

3/24/10 - Tom Lehrer

2010-03-24T07:40:00.000-07:00

I asked the other day what people's favorite dementia song was. This was Bad Kitty's favorite that is featured today.
One of the fathers of the modern dementia movement is Tom Lehrer. Someone I was talking to recently mentioned that most people were listening to Tom Lehrer before they realized who Tom Lehrer was because of his work on the Electric Company. My first song I heard of Lehrer, besides "L-Y" and "Silent E", was "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park." Macabre to the point of lunacy marks many of his songs, including Bad Kitty's favorite.
Here is her favorite, "I Holy Your Hand in Mine". Enjoy:

Lyrics
I hold your hand in mine, dear,
I press it to my lips.
I take a healthy bite
From your dainty fingertips.

My joy would be complete, dear,
If you were only here,
But still I keep your hand
As a precious souvenir.

The night you died I cut it off.
I really don't know why.
For now each time I kiss it
I get bloodstains on my tie.

I'm sorry now I killed you,
For our love was something fine,
And till they come to get me
I shall hold your hand in mine.

3/23/10 - Dustin Ah Kuoi

2010-03-23T18:42:00.000-07:00

Since I am so late with this, I thought I should find a song about being late. So this is Dustin Ah Kuoi with, "It's Too Late For Biggie Fries", a parody of "It's Too Late to Apologize." Short, sweet. Here it is.

3/22/10 - Medemia

2010-03-22T07:45:00.000-07:00

Today is International Talk Like... William Shatner... Day! Today... March 22... 2010... is the second annual... ITLWSD! Started in 2009 by... separately by Doug VanHorn... of Ohio and ... comedian... Maurice LaMarche. There was... a dispute... between the two of them who... came up with the idea... first... but realized that ... great minds do think... alike and decided to ... work together to create... a facebook fan page and... deem William Shatner's... birthday "International... Talk Like... William Shatner Day."
My period button is starting to malfunction. Sorry about... that. To celebrate "International Talk Like William Shatner Day" I submit my song about William Shatner being everywhere on TV and the movies, "Bill Shatner", A parody of "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)." This was the first song I did my own music for -- through Cakewalk Music Studio's fret bar and a looped drum beat. And it is still one of my favorite.
So, here's "Bill Shatner" by me. Enjoy :)

Happy 79th birthday William Shatner!

lyrics
I get home, had a long day
Need a time to veg
Another time, another show
Another channel now
And you're always on my screen

The Practice, on tonight
Rescue 9-1-1
Star Trek on in High-Def?
There's no more I need
But you're always on my screen

But shows suck without ya
Yeah, no good without you
James Tiberius Kirk

How many shows must I watch with Bill Shatner?
From his first time to Priceline, he's much fatter
I always turn the t.v. on
From Wrath of Khan and beyond he's the actor
That should retire but he won't -- he's Bill Shatner
I always turn my t.v. on

I had no idea that your films
Would last all night long
Rent them all, seen them all
Even Incubus
And Osmosis Jones

But flicks stink without ya
Yeah, no good without you
Den -- ny -- Crane

How many shows must I watch with Bill Shatner?
On the Match Game, star of fame, critics scatter
I always turn the t.v. on
Final Frontier I do fear he's the actor
That shouldn't write or direct -- he's Bill Shatner
I always turn my t.v. on

How many shows must I watch with Bill Shatner?
Like a possum, a blossomed, over actor
I always turn the t.v. on
The cameos, legend grows, Muppets Tonight
From Space Cadets, Iron Chef, it's my delight
I always turn the t.v. on

How many shows can I watch with Bill Shatner?
Never enough, he's so tough, fav'rite actor
I always turn my t.v. on
TV Game Shows, he did host, Show the money
With dancing girls, killer cards, not too funny
I always turn the t.v. on

How many shows must I watch with Bill Shatner?
Like a possum, a blossomed, over actor
I always turn the t.v. on

3/21/10 - Nodak89

2010-03-21T07:18:00.000-07:00

The tournament continues. I don't remember this many big upsets in the NCAA tournament in a long, long, long time. Maybe ever. My bracket is completely busted, with two of my final four teams out and the other two playing today, so I could be completely out by the end of the day :)
One of the huge upsets, the biggest according to the numbers, of round one was #3 Georgetown losing to #14 Ohio. Georgetown just got outplayed in every way. What was worse was that their former coach, John Thompson, was a courtside as a color commentator. That must have been hard to not go ballistic on the air. Georgetown's starting guard is Austin Freeman, a junior who is really starting to come into his own. He had a mediocre game against Ohio, but should be a good leader next year for the Hoyas. Well, nodak89 wrote this song about Austin Freeman. It is a parody of Tom Petty and the Heartbreaks, "Free Falling" called, "I am Free". Sorry for your heartache this weekend nodak89, but I hope being chosen as song of the day helps you heal quickly. Probably not.

Here's nodak89 with "I Am Free":

3/20/10 - Paul and Storm

2010-03-20T07:14:00.000-07:00

Back to the NCAA tournament. A little bit of history. In 2006, a small college in DC took the basketball loving world on a Cinderella story. It beat perennial powerhouse Michigan State in the first round, then another powerhouse, North Carolina, in the second. In the third 11th seed George Mason beat Wichita State, another Cinderella, and finally had to face off against #1 seed Connecticut, the favorite of the tournament to win the whole thing.
Well, I will let Paul and Storm explain what happened in that game. Here's Paul and Storm with their song, "George Mason":

Yes, the song is actually bleeped.

To keep with the Cinderella thing, let me say, GO OHIO! I usually hate you but I love underdogs :)

Lyrics
In old Philadelphia, the Founding Fathers met
Because our country didn’t have a Constitution yet
Many of the framers would go on to greater fame
One was a Virginian; Mason was his name

In Seventeen and Ninety-One, George Mason led the fight
That led to the adoption of our nation’s Bill of Rights
They named a college after himin 1972
And they beat UConn on Sunday and ****ed me in the pool

**** George Mason
**** George Mason
**** him and the horse that drove him in

He fought for the assertion of the common rights of Man
But the ****ers won the game, and now I’m almost out a grand
He may have been a patriot, a hero from the past
But if I ever see him, I’ll kick his ****ing ass

**** George Mason
**** George Mason
**** him and the horse that drove him in

3/19/10 - Steve Bryant

2010-03-19T07:39:00.000-07:00

This is a funny guy. Well, baseball season is right around the corner and Los Angeles is about to go crazy for Mannywood again. Well, last year, Manny took on a new persona as one of the the few, the shamed, the pregnant, the dope users with the likes of Mark McGuire and A-Rod. I did a song about Manny being pregnant (one of my first) while Steve Bryant takes the drug use route.
This song is called "Manny" and is a parody of Barry Manilow's "Mandy". Seems pretty straight forward. By this point, Manny should have a 3 month old keeping him up at night while he breastfeeds. I wonder if he checks the baby in as carry on or under the plane luggage on road trips.
Again, "Manny" by Steve Bryant. Enjoy:

Lyrics
I remember every game,
You’d forget just why you came.
Falling as you run,
Stumbling ‘round the bases.
Not running out ground balls,
And other disgraces.

Everyone knows you can play,
You had problems everyday.
Fighting with your team, a pain in the fanny
Everyone said, it’s Manny being Manny

Oh Manny,
I wonder what drugs you were takin’?
Now they sent you away.
Oh Manny
All the money that you won’t be makin’
A third of your pay.
Oh, Manny.

Looks like you’ve run out of time.
Your legacy has turned to slime
All of your homers
A drug fueled facade,
Your fans are heartbroken,
You’re just like A-Rod

Oh Manny,
Well, you took PEDs without sayin'
Now they' sent you away, Oh Manny.
2 months before you can start playin’,
You’ve become a cliché. Oh Manny

Looks like they got you.
And they got you good.
Were you taking those drugs,
To restart your manhood?

Oh Manny,
I wonder what drugs you were takin’?
Now they sent you away.
Oh Manny
All the money that you won’t be makin’
A third of your pay.
Oh, Manny.

Oh Manny,
Well, you took PEDs without sayin'
Now they sent you away, Oh Manny.
2 months before you can start playin’,
You’re a cliché.

3/18/10 - MadTV

2010-03-18T07:58:00.000-07:00

It is pretty hard to find a sports-related dementia song as most dementia artists really don't care about sports. I guess I'm an anomaly. I think today is the beginning of the greatest tournament every year. Sure, I don't call off of work like a lot of guys do (Hooters will give you a doctor's note if you miss work today) but you can make sure that I will have it playing in the background at my desk :)

And you can bet that across 64 locker rooms today that scenes like this are happening. There is a short song in this skit, but this is a skit that needs to be seen the first day of March Madness. It is about the superstitions that sports athletes have in general and the silly things they do to keep them - like Wade Boggs eating a whole chicken before each game and guys who wear the same socks and underwear throughout a tournament/series. This skit is labeled, "Basketball Song" but I would probably call it something like "Superstitious March Madness". I hope you enjoy. And if you need some kind of Scandinavian subtitles, they are there!

3/17/10 - Brobdingnagian Bards

2010-03-17T07:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I featured Marc Gunn. Today, it is his group, the Brobdingnagian Bards. This group is made up of Andrew McKee and Marc Gunn playing such traditional Irish instruments as the mandolin, recorder, and of course, the autoharp. Of course, from yesterday's song, those who complain about the non-traditional instruments end up joining in on the fun too.
This song is a traditional Irish song about a boy born whose mother was Catholic and whose father was Protestant and the fun that happened after that. It is called, "The Orange and the Green". Hope you enjoy it and Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Oh, and happy birthday to Marc Gunn too. No wonder he likes St. Patrick's day so much.

lyrics
Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen.
My father, he was Orange and me mother, she was green.

My father was an Ulster man, proud Protestant was he.
My mother was a Catholic girl, from county Cork was she.
They were married in two churches, lived happily enough,
Until the day that I was born and things got rather tough.

Baptized by Father Riley, I was rushed away by car,
To be made a little Orangeman, my father's shining star.
I was christened "David Anthony," but still, inspite of that,
To me father, I was William, while my mother called me Pat.

With Mother every Sunday, to Mass I'd proudly stroll.
Then after that, the Orange lodge would try to save my soul.
For both sides tried to claim me, but i was smart because
I'd play the flute or play the harp, depending where I was.

Now when I'd sing those rebel songs, much to me mother's joy,
Me father would jump up and say, "Look here would you me boy.
That's quite enough of that lot", he'd then toss me a coin
And he'd have me sing the Orange Flute or the Heros of The Boyne

One day me Ma's relations came round to visit me.
Just as my father's kinfolk were all sitting down to tea.
We tried to smooth things over, but they all began to fight.
And me, being strictly neutral, I bashed everyone in sight.

My parents never could agree about my type of school.
My learning was all done at home, that's why I'm such a fool.
They've both passed on, God rest 'em, but left me caught between
That awful color problem of the Orange and the Green.

3/16/10 - Marc Gunn

2010-03-16T07:15:00.000-07:00

Since tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, I'll go ahead and start early with the Marc Gunn. Marc Gunn is the cat-loving, autoharp playing, Irish kilt wearing comedy musician from the FuMP and the Brobdingnagian Bards. He actually has a really good "About me" on his Soundclick page (Marc Gunn's Soundclick Page). It is much more extensive than his FuMP profile.

Well, this song was never featured on the FuMP, so that is a good thing. Hopefully it is new to you. This song is about people who complain at Marc Gunn for not being Celtic enough and playing the Autoharp instead of some traditional Irish instrument. Interesting rebuttal. It's called, "Leprechaun". Enjoy:

Lyrics
There's a Leprechaun in me head, and I wish that I were dead
For I don't think he'll e'er let me be.
Oh, he tempts me with his gold, and if I were e'er so bold,
I'd strangle him and leave him in the street.

Well, he says to me, "Ah, you're no Irish Laddie!
And ye call that thing a harp?"
But each time I share the lore that I am learning.
He hides in shame while my friends they chant.

La ta tee, da diddley dee, la ta tee ta tee da
La ta tee, da diddley diddley dai
La ta tee, da diddley dee, la ta tee ta tee da
La ta tee, da diddley diddley dai

There's a leprechaun in my room. He swats me with a broom.
That's the reason I forget the words of this song.
Well, he shows me a four-leaf clover, and before me song is over,
It's buried in a bowl of Lucky Charms.

Ther'es a leprechaun on the floor, and he says that I'm a bore.
He yawns aloud as I sing my song.
He feigns one last breathe stolen, but I see his eyes are open.
And he's watching me with envy deep inside.

There's a leprechaun on a hill, and his gold is buried there.
So I grab him by the neck 'fore he gets away.
The pot's too heavy, he giggles, so I pinch me just a little,
And he thinks he's fooled me as I run away.

3/15/10 - Carrie Dahlby

2010-03-15T08:13:00.000-07:00

Beware the ides of March! Today was really hard waking up, with yesterday being time change day. Last night, though, I realized around 11pm that my kids had no problem going to sleep at their normal time, which meant that they would be up an hour early! AHHHH!!! They did get up about 7:00 am, which is about the right time. No problems for them but I am walking around saying "Brains" and limping since I'm still sore from umpiring on Saturday.

To satisfy my zombie tendencies, today's song is by Carrie Dahlby, "Sleep Walking Zombies." This is a double-whammy song since today I have to go in to perform the take-home sleep apnea test. Exciting. Well, if I feel less like a sleep walking zombie in the morning soon, I can breath like Darth Vader at night.

So here's Carrie Dahlby with "Sleep Walking Zombies". Enjoy :)

Lyrics
ERIN:

No! I wanna stay up all night like you!

Tell me another story! I don't wanna sleep!

ERIN AND CARRIE:

Okay then! Everybody wake up!

CARRIE:

Eh, I'm goin' back to bed. Who's with me on this?

ERIN:

Somebody, please, give us more time to sleep!
*giggle*
You're all sleep walking zombies!

CARRIE (verse 1):

There's no sleepwalk I won't try
No lack of sleep too high
No zombie that I can't out zombify
What do I gotta do to get through to you
To show you there ain't nothin' I can't zombie sleepwalk through?
(yawn)
Every lost hour of sweet sleep
Is called "sleep debt" and it can make a zombie out of me
And out of you, feelin' like you be on
Auto-pilot every dang day, but it can't kill you.
I'm out of fuel, I feel like lyin' my butt down.
Sleep debt's about as fun as a chastity vow.

KEN:

True, that.

CARRIE:

So tell Oprah to get out of the bookshop
Because I need advice on how to stop feeling coin-opped
And fight sleep deprivation with gloves off.
Harry Potter and the Sleep Eaters need to get cast off!
When will I sleep? When will the madness please stop?
Erin, tell 'em sweetie...

ERIN:

Sleepy!

CARRIE (chorus):

I have no need to eat your brains but this aches and pains me

ERIN:

You're all sleep walking zombies!

CARRIE:

A little help from Erin Jane, tell 'em little lady

ERIN:

You're all sleep walking zombies!

CARRIE:

I need something that can sustain me or I'll insane be

ERIN:

You're all sleep walking zombies!

CARRIE:

There's nothing on earth that can save me, not even caffeine

ERIN:

You're all sleep walking zombies!

CARRIE (verse 2):

It's like my teacher always told me:
Wa wa wa wa wa wa wa wa wa wa wa wa .... you stupid little brats
If you sleep through my class I will credit you for nothin'!
*snore*
My bad, I snoozed, feel real dazed and woozed
Like drivin' cruise and lose a thousand rapid eye movements per second
I'd rather set the world's highest nap length record
I'd rather be a Sleepy seven dwarf, stand sleepin'
And have sleepy crud stuck to my face with a sleep aid in my nose
I wake with a fire hose, sleepin' hours 3 or 4
Can't you see why we're so beat? Let yer alarm clock go,
improve your scenario.
You wouldn't have to go eenie meenie minie mo
Catch a zombie by his toe. Call us the Coma Corps.
Can't my job just pay me to SLEEP a little more?

(REPEAT CHORUS)

CARRIE (bridge):

Sleep debt can make you cry, make you wanna die
And at the same time, make yer eyes real dry and stupified
See what we got is a nation overworked
But it's not always work
Cuz exhaustion's got workplace production reversed
But when I do sleep, I don't count sheep
I'm sleeping deep BEFORE my head hits the pillow
C'mon! Hello! I'm WAY too tired to know the insomnia woe!
Sleepwalk to work, come home, and back to work I go
And walk around my life with a Zombiac glow.
I could wander onstage and not even know!
Like Britney Spears does whenever she performs!
Feel dead inside of my head,
wish I was a little girl inside of her bed
After the story's read, with Care Bears bedspread
Need some deep sleep under my sheets and I do not count the threads
And that's pretty much the gist of it
Kids'll resist but even kids love it.
I lack dreamin', extreme in sleep debt, steamin' head, body screamin'.
I'll have my own kids! Then I'll have time to get more sleep in!

(REPEAT CHORUS)

CARRIE:

Zombies. Zombies.

ERIN:

Wake up Carrie! ERIN: Wake up Carrie!

3/14/10 - Pi Diddy

2010-03-14T08:20:00.000-07:00

Happy Pi Day! 3.14... ok, that's as far as it goes today. Although there is a group on Facebook that is set on celebrating Pi day on 3/14/15 at 9:26:53... that's as far as it goes.

To celebrate the never-ending number Pi comes this song about learning the number Pi. It is a parody of Lose Yourself by Eminem called, "Lose Yourself (in the Digits). Go have an irrational day!

3/13/10 - Max DeGroot

2010-03-13T07:18:00.000-08:00

It's been a month. Really it has. Alright, it's almost a month since I featured Max DeGroot. I tell you, I really like the stuff he does. I wish I was as talented as this guy.

Max DeGroot, or more appropriately, Dipper has done a cover of a Throwing Toaster's song. The song is "Bad Influence." Is this song in the character of Max DeGroot. Probably not, but it fits perfectly for Dipper. So, here's "Bad Influence":

3/12/10 - The Global Warming Extravaganza

2010-03-12T07:04:00.000-08:00

More robots! We must have more robots! Too bad there are no ninjas, pirates and zombies in this one though. Or bacon.

The Global Warming Extravaganza is a two-person metal band from Tallahassee, Florida. Since I am still siphoning bandwidth from my neighbor (stupid AT&T - fix it already!), I'll make this short. This song is called, "Robot Shred Off" and is about the unlikely alliance formed through metal music of robot guitar players. I hope you enjoy it.

Lyrics
Initiate riff

I'm a lonely robot
All I want is a friend

I am the best guitar playing robot in the galaxy
Feeble outdated robot, I've been programmed to shred and have been sent here by my HU-MAN
creator to replace you! I challenge you to a shred-off and the loser will be sold for SCRAPS!

I accept your challenge Bap ba da baaa

Look at you shredding with your two arms like a HU-MAN I will use FOUR

I think you should check your oil, you sound a little rusty

Is your CPU capabe of computing this advanced shredding Beep boop bap

My robot grandmother shreds faster than that aaahahahaha

HU-MAN Eddie Van Halen tapped like that long before the robot invasion of earth!

If we join forces we can defeat the remaining HU-MANS

Disengage Me-tal riff

3/11/10 - Incompetencia

2010-03-11T07:15:00.000-08:00

None of this is my fault. I had nothing to do with this. It was all the fault of the invisible ninjas who had taken over my brain and made me recommend this song by Incompetencia, then go out and kick the neighbor's dog while picking clean his orange tree. Don't look at me. Stupid invisible ninjas! They're gonna get me in trouble for stealing my neighbor's internet while my connection is down!

Enjoy:

Lyrics
Step out the front door
Ready to take on the day
Fall on the sidewalk
Brush off the dust and get ready for work
Drive and get in an accident
It’s a brand-new day
With a set of brand-new things
You will forget to do
Find yourself stuck in the same routine
Stuck in the same routine,
stuck in the same routine
It’s so confusing as you look around
At all the possibilities this day had
And you had to choose the one that was the worst, yeah
You spot the perfect excuse for the day
And every day before it
You should have thought of it before
But now that you have it it’s

Invisible ninjas From outer space
Look at them all over the place
Except you can’t see them
Run away, run away, run away

You know that they’re all out to get you
So make the best of a bad situation
Do whatever you want the entire day,
the Invisible ninjas will pay all the bills
Step out the front door
Kill your neighbor’s cat
It’s as simple as that
It isn’t your fault
The invisible ninjas made your brain malfunction
Was that cat really attacked by…

Invisible ninjas From outer space
Look at them all over the place
Except you can’t see them
Run away, run away, run away

Hold the president hostage and ask for rare metals
Like platinum, silver, or gold
They’re for the invisible ninjas’ spaceships (yeah right)
Step out the front door
Sell bling to the college kids
For the highest bid 22 million dollars
Pay the invisible ninjas to go away
Now that you’re free what will you do
Maybe move to a desert island in the south Pacific
Host your own TV show
Or any number of things you could do
Hire mercenaries to kill Paris Hilton, Zac Efron, Kevin Federline Mark Sanford, Osama bin Laden, and Michael Jack- oh wait
It’s so confusing as you look around
At the thousands of possibilities this day had
And you had to choose the one that was the best
And it’s all because of the invisible ninjas
Step out the front door
Get ambushed by Secret Service
Fifty guns pointed at you
You throw up your hands
You ask what they want today
Seems they have nothing to say
You slowly back up
Turn as if to go inside
Since you have nothing to hide
The invisible ninjas took everything
So all you have is everything
The last thing you see
Is somebody blocking the door
You don’t know what he’s there for
Before you black out
You see the ninjas over there and you wonder

Invisible ninjas From outer space
Look at them all over the place
Except you can’t see them

3/10/10 - Curmudgeon Boy

2010-03-10T07:29:00.000-08:00

More songs about the economy. Isn't that cheerful. I guess if you can't keep your sense of humor through utter and complete destitution, then when can you laugh?
Curmudgeon Boy is 41 year old Doug from New York, New York - so nice, they had to repeat it twice so deaf people could know they should stay away too. He is a political humorist (although from initial viewing, he does look like he's on the opposite side of the spectrum from me. Doesn't mean I can't enjoy his humor :)) This song is called, "Supply Side Serenade". Hope you enjoy:

Lyrics
I'm broke. I'm busted.
All I had combusted.
Dividends are moot
Got no golden parachute
Since I'm not too big to fail
There's no one left to bail me out
I bear the onus
For your tax-payer funded bonus.

I'm broke. Hocked my guitar.
Soon be living in my car
You might think it tactless
Shoulda put it in a mattress
Since I lost my pension
Wracked with apprehension
Something's smelling rank
Since we bought up all the banks.

Uncle Milti, why'd you deceive me?
My depression will be going on for years
Uncle Milt, Milti Friedman
All that's trickling down are my tears, my tears.

I'm busted. I'm broke.
It all went up in smoke.
Thanks to credit default swaps
Now I push a mop
Once was at the summit
Before it all did plummet
Deregulations fine
Buddy please spare me a dime.

Uncle Milti, why'd you deceive me?
My depression will be going on for years
Uncle Milt, Milti Friedman
All that's trickling down are my tears, my tears.

3/9/10 - Stucco Lobster Breadbox

2010-03-09T07:21:00.000-08:00

With all the emphasis on robots, ninjas, and zombies is movies and TV today, this short song should be a hit. All they missed was pirates.
Stucco Lobster Breadbox is made up of Jeremy and Jon from Newark, Delaware. I wonder if that is any better of a place than Newark, NJ. I'm guessing by the fact that it isn't in New Jersey, it's better.
This song is called, "Robot Ninja Zombie Bear" and is a short ditty of what to avoid while visiting SouthWest Alaska. Apparently you have to go looking for it because no one lives out in SouthWest Alaska. :) Enjoy:

3/8/10 - Roger John

2010-03-08T07:21:00.000-08:00

It seems like we have been in this recession since I bought my house. The value of my house at least tells me we have. Fortunately, I have been able to keep a job. In fact, next week will be 2 years at the same job, which is a pretty long time for me as I have always tried to promote up and out of the company. I should start looking to promote within the company. I think they'd have a harder time exporting my job to Mexico or China.

Roger John is a 56 year old from Hamilton, Canada. He writes this song about outsourcing. It seems every phone call I have to make is picked up by John or Nancy from India. Toys I have collected are made in China. Not many things left from the US or Canada. This song is called, "I'm Sold and Going to China". Enjoy:

3/7/10 - Rich Plunk

2010-03-07T08:15:00.000-08:00

Again, there must be something in the water in Ohio. Richard Plunk, who apparently goes by Dick Plunk but soundclick probably has an anti-profanity filter in the group name field, is from Powell, Ohio.

This song is called, "All Greek to Me" and chronicles his meeting of a pretty girl at a coffee shop where she doesn't speak the language. The hook caught me just the right way :)

Enjoy:

3/6/10 - DJ Particle

2010-03-06T06:56:00.000-08:00

I don't think I've ever talked about DJ Particle before on this blog, but let me say that I appreciate her beyond words. She is the host of two shows which are featured on the Mad Music Archive, "Revenge of the Particle" and "The Mad Music Dementia Top 20." I truly believe that without her, no one would have ever heard my music at all and if they did, they'd dismiss it as the bad singing comedy fail that I fear I would be. I'm glad I get to chat with her occasionally on IRC and sometimes even on Skype during Revenge of the Particle. What she does for the Dementia community is invaluable and what Tak puts up with for the Dementia community is well appreciated too :)

Saying that, she also makes music (as well as being a real DJ.) One of my favorite songs of hers up to this point has been, "Goodbye Bill" which tells the story of Kill Bill to the music of the Dixie Chicks' "Goodbye Earl". I must say though, I may have a new favorite DJ Particle song now. Today she released a new song of the FuMP sideshow which chronicles the plight of the parody community with major record labels over the last few years called, "Fair Use". It is an original song, her 5th original, and she rocks the house. So here is DJ Particle with, "Fair Use":

Lyrics
FAIR USE
Lyrics and music ©2010 Emi M. Briet

It all started back in '94
Supreme Court decision opened up the door
"Roy Orbison parodied by 2 Live Crew
Is a protected criticism", thus said the rule

Fast-forward to the present, now pop is bland
With dance divas, hip-hoppers, and boy and girl bands
Scapegoats were needed 'cause they can't admit
That their current crop of music mostly sounds like HEY!
'Weird Al' was their test, would they let him critique
With his parody song about nerds and geeks
The artist said yes, the label said no
So the song can't be bought, just free download

Song parodies are on the go
While the fatcats wanna try and stop the show
It's all fair use but they don't want you to know
Song parodies are hot today
The industry wants 'em all to go away
It's all fair use, so they don't have a say

Attend the tale of BA Dave
ASCAP emailed and what they had to say
Was "parody is free but the backing beats
Are owned by the ones who wrote it on the sheets"
Still wrong, ASCAP, 'cause of this objective
Instrumentals can be parodied! Still protected!
But you have cash, Dave not so much
So he had to bow down to your illegal crush

Song parodies make the case
For every one taken down, five take its place
It's all fair use, they should end the chase
Song parodies are here to stay
Despite numerous threats by the RIAA
It's all fair use, so transform away

Hey RIAA, are you aware that if not for parody, I'd have never heard Lady Gaga's music? Thanks to a parody by Spaff and the Moneyshot Cosmonauts, I now count myself as a 'Little Monster'. The fact that you can't see this positive effect on your sales is criminal!

Got another tale from Peter C
His words mocked the source of the parody
But Warner Music swung the banhammer 'round
And a three-strikes rule took his YouTube down
But Google was smart when he appealed his case
Had his site back up in just a few days
But a movement started from the online fame
Team Coffin, Boo Warner, come and join the gang!

Song parodies are on the go
While the fatcats wanna try and stop the show
It's all fair use but they don't want you to know
Song parodies are hot today
The industry wants 'em all to go away
It's all fair use, so they don't have a say

Song parodies make the case
For every one taken down, five take its place
It's all fair use, they should end the chase
Song parodies are here to stay
Despite numerous threats by the RIAA
It's all fair use, so transform away

You call us scum, call us infringing
You call us pirates, more of the same
Don't be so lame! Don't be so lame!
Don't be so lame! Don't be so lame!

You call us scum, call us infringing
You call us pirates, more of the same
Don't be so lame! Don't be so lame!
Don't be so lame! Don't be so lame!

You call us scum, call us infringing
You call us pirates, more of the same
Don't be so lame! Don't be so lame!
Don't be so lame! Don't be so lame!

You call us scum, call us infringing
You call us pirates, more of the same
Don't be so lame! Don't be so lame!
Don't be so lame! Don't be so lame!

3/5/10 - Feng Shui Ninjas

2010-03-05T07:36:00.000-08:00

Today in China is "Learn from Lei Feng Day", a communist propaganda day telling of the virtues of young Lei Feng, his patience, his love of the people and the love he had of Chairman Mao and the Communist Party. Most people think his diary was a propaganda work of fiction to create a young hero for Chinese Communism. But it worked.
So, in celebration of the first day of MarsCon, a convention in Bloomington, Minnesota where a huge part of the Dementia community go to celebrate the unofficial Dementia convention, I do declare today to be "Learn from the Feng Shui Ninjas Day." Here is their song, "Writing a Book". There is a version of this song on the 2010 MarsCon Fundraiser CD, available at http://www.marscondementia.com but this version is from Convergence 2009. Enjoy:

Find the Feng Shui Ninjas at fengshuininjas.com and learn from them!

3/4/10 - Medemia

2010-03-04T07:27:00.000-08:00

I recently saw a story about the Lamar Advertising agency (if you ever pay attention to billboards, their name is on the bottom of half of them) deciding to not put the original advertisement for Avenue Q up on bus stop posters in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs is the headquarters for both the Air Force Academy and Focus on the Family. Not wanting to offend the locals, they decided that it would be best not to have a close-up of puppet cleavage gracing these advertisements and changed it to one of the faces of another Avenue Q puppet. Smart advertisement agency in my opinion knowing the local fan base.
But this got me thinking about a reason why puppet cleavage may be offensive. Sure, it is a representation of the sexualization of our children, since puppets are only for kids (huh?) But more importantly, it feeds the hunger that some have for puppets deep down in places they don't want to talk about. This song is called, "Puppet Love". All the voices are done by me -- my puppet voice repertoire. I'd like to thank Dave AuJus from the Mad Music Archive for giving me some tips on how to make it sound better -- I am very happy with the puppet voices. Now to work on the normal one :)

So, "Puppet Love" by... Me.

Lyrics
Puppet love
Want me some brown felt Or feathers Or fur
Wear low cut blouses But don’t need a skirt

Puppet love
Yeah
Oh I don’t know
Why I must stare
It’s your button nose
Or your yarn hair
No legs in sight
No puppet thongs
That I can find

(Chorus set) Blue

Oh I can’t wait
This much is true
To get my hand
Inside of you
I’ll move your mouth
Must keep lip synch
Don’t get it wrong

(Chorus Set) Pink

Puppet Love
Puppet Love
Puppet Love
Looking for Prairie Or Piggy Or Orm

Some Zoe Some Cindy

Don’t even bother
To tell my mom
This is my love
My dream
Control you forever
When I maneuver
Your arm rods

Puppet love
Want me some green felt Or feathers Or fur
Puppet Love
Wear low cut blouses But don’t need a skirt

Gimme some Cookie Some Ernie Some Fozzie
Puppet Love
Give me some Abby Gnu Gary Roary
Give me some Maddie Dilly Dally Harvey
Give me some Gracie Some Whizzy Some Bert
Some Henrietta, Some Big Bird, Some Bert
Some Howdie Doodie, Some Oscar, Some Bert
Puppet Love

3/3/2010 - Derwood Bowen

2010-03-03T07:15:00.000-08:00

Ive-ay ever-nay een-bay able-ay o-tay understand-ay ig-Pig atin-Lay. Yeah. That gets annoying.
I remember taking high school Spanish and how they said that poetry was easier in Spanish because of the common endings on verbs and so many nouns ending alike, unlike English where you actually have to think :p Well, thanks to Derwood Bowen, we no longer have to think to write poetry. So far, I've been able to decipher the first line, "It's easy to rap in Pig Latin because every word rhymes." I guess it's not thanks to him, but he gives us an example.
This song is called, "AP-Ray", which sounds like a dangerous weapon of higher instruction until you realize that it is in Pig Latin also, making it, "Rap". I can't find the lyrics though, so Ood-gay Uck-Lay :)

3/2/2010 - Dr. Seuss

2010-03-02T07:28:00.000-08:00

Happy birthday Dr. Seuss. If it wasn't for you, we'd still be learning to read with Lad the Dog and Dick and Jane running. Now we can learn from trains and rain, butter on the wrong side of toast, Thing 1 and Thing 2, and 500 crazy hats.
To celebrate the life of this remarkably silly guy, here's "The Sneetches Marshmallow Song".

You thought I'd go for something common, huh? (I couldn't find 500 Hats by Tom Smith).

3/1/10 - Twisted Tom

2010-03-01T07:14:00.000-08:00

Have you ever seen the Nextel commercial where the lumberjack is the judge of the divorce court and he orders that both sides get half? Well, Twisted Tom must have seen the commercial back in 1996 when he wrote this song.

Twisted Tom is 55 year old Tom Cornett from Pikau, Ohio. There must be something in the water in Ohio. He writes comedy songs, along with rock, country and folk. Quite versatile. Well, Tom describes the events that lead up to the equal splitting of everything in the estate during the divorce in this song called, "Catasstrophy"... heh... the name is funnier than I though originally.

Enjoy:

2/28/2010 - Jib Jab

2010-02-28T07:56:00.000-08:00

Well, today in history the Republican Party was formed - in 1854. To celebrate the beginning of the end of one of the greatest names for a political party ever, "The Whigs Party." Could you imagine commercials today for the Whigs... powdered up... foofy bulbous bouffants... Michael Palin and Eric Idle dressed in drag under their judges robes... yeah. I'd think they'd have support no matter their stances because of their cool name.

But anyway, to mark the 156th birthday of the Republican Party, here's a little ditty done by Jib Jab for the 2004 election. I didn't want to go Republican bashing or Democrat bashing, so I let them bash both of them. This is, "This Land" and it is made for you and me. Enjoy:

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

2/27/2010 - JussyKins

2010-02-27T08:27:00.000-08:00

The other day I talked about how we had a jar of candy from Halloween and Christmas and Valentine's Day now full of Tootsie Rolls. Well, there is one candy that seems to go much faster than the rest of them from that candy jar - Laffy Taffy. It helps that my son is allowed to eat them, but I do love them too. There's something about them that is addicting and good. Just the right softness and chewiness. In fact,I should go and get one right now -- but I'm in the middle of something.

JussyKins sings this song about that great candy, "Laffy Taffy". I think he just makes up the lyrics as he plays the guitar. It seems to work out for him though :) Enjoy:

2/26/2010 - The Fools

2010-02-26T07:31:00.000-08:00

When I first heard the song that this song parodied, it seemed like a no brainer that this parody had to be made. The original is called, "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads. The Fools changed it to "Psycho Chicken" and in my opinion, made it a better song. This is the bleeped, or clucked version. Enjoy:

Check out the Fools on their website
Lyrics
I can't seem to face up to the facts
I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax
This Colonel Sanders job is gettin' me down
A crazy chicken chasing me all over town

CHORUS:
Psycho Chicken--BAWKAAAAAK?
Bwak bwak bwak bwaaak bwak bwak bwak bwak bwaaak bwak
Better run run run run run run run away

I don't know just what to do
He's got a grudge against Frank Perdue
He's clucking a lot, but he's not saying anything
I plucked him once--why pluck him again?

CHORUS

Colonel Sanders wants to cook his goose
but Psycho Chicken's still on the loose
("Hmm, a little chickie--" BWAAK!! "OHH!!")

They caught him down in Ohio
They cut off his head and they put him in the oven
They put him in a box right next to a roll
Put some coleslaw around his legs and someone took him home
Ate him for lunch and he tasted real fine ("BURP!")
but the guy who ate him, he just lost his mind!

HALF-CHORUS (with "Qu'est-ce que?")

2/25/2010 - 1Just4Fun

2010-02-25T07:37:00.000-08:00

I featured 1Just4Fun back on January 5th. As I am running really short on time, I will introduce the song and run today :)

This song is called, "The Pirate" and retells the sad story of a pirate and the unfortunate happenstance of how he lost many body parts. I hope you enjoy.

Lyrics
Long ago there was a pirate from a rough motley band;
Had a peg leg, had an eye patch, had a hook for a hand.
Sure and one day someone asked him how he lost all his parts.
Well he heaved a great sigh and then this story he starts.

We attacked a Spanish galleon on a dark, moonless night.
I was climbing up a grapple to get into the fight.
Someone reached out from a port hole and he hacked off me leg.
But they patched me up right smart and they gave me this peg.

That’s how I lost it. I think they tossed it
Over the side and into the sea.
I didn’t mind it, but if you find it,
Do me a favor, just let it be.

Well, the next one was a merchant on a cold blustery day.
I was climbing up a grapple to get into the fray.
Someone reached out from a port hole and me left hand he took.
But they patched me right smart and they gave me this hook.

That’s how I lost it. I think they tossed it
Over the side and into the sea.
I didn’t mind it, but if you find it,
Do me a favor, just let it be.

First a leg and then a hand, arrr. Curse the luck said the crew.
But to also loose and eye, man, well we curse that luck too!
How’d you lose it? In a battle? In a terrible gale?
Well, the pirate he glowered then went on with his tale.

I was lying on the fore deck trying to catch me some sun,
When a sea gull drifted over and his business he done.
I was happening to look up then, having heard his loud cry.
And the load he was dropping hit me square in the eye.

Kinda gross now, said the boatswain. but it ain’t all that bad.
And it’s surely ain’t enough to make you lose your eye lad.
Oh ya think so? roared the pirate, It’s enough, yes, and more
If you just got your hook done on the evening before.

That’s how I lost me leg and that’s how I got this hook
if you hear sea gulls callin’
Mark my word don’t you look!

2/24/10 - Devo Spice

2010-02-24T07:08:00.000-08:00

Well, technically this was produced in his Sudden Death days, but it's his current incarnation.

One of the podcasts I subscribe to is Luke and Carrie's Bad Rapport. If you aren't subscribed, you are missing out on some funny stuff. Check them out at badrapport.com. Well, through twitter, we found out (royal we) that Luke and Carrie had recorded a new episode last night but that the program crashed while they were finishing it, turning 2 hours of work into a nice evening of chat. So to console/commiserate/celebrate this development, today's song is "Reign of Error" by Devo Spice. If you use a computer, this has happened to you, including the HAL bit. Enjoy/Cry:

Lyrics

[chorus:]
Whoops!  There it goes again! (rhythmic computer beeps)
Whoops!  There it goes again! (rhythmic computer beeps)
Whoops!  There it goes again! (rhythmic computer beeps)

I'm adding up the final column of the quarterly report
And I've been over-caffeinated since a quarter to four
I think I need a little more 'cause this is the only way
I can make it through another 22 hour day
Then as I feared things began to get weird
And the bottom left corner of my screen disappeared
I don't think I like the sound that my computer is makin'
And I'm not really sure, but I think I smell bacon
This can't be happening, I was almost done
But now my backups are gone and I'm back to square one
I have to do it all again, the whole thing is trash
This time I'll use an abacus because hey, they don't crash
Boot it up again hoping that it's all clear
But my C drive is my D drive and my D drive disappeared
My computer logs me in as somebody named Sam
I can't get on the internet and yet I get spam
And here's another error, I don't understand
Why it can't find my mouse when it's right here in my hand
But what really ticks me off is when I think about the jerks
Who get rich selling me all this junk that doesn't work
(chorus)

When my computer booted up I wanted to boot it real hard
'Cause my motherboard went and aborted the daughter card
My modem dialed China and I couldn't make it stop
And my router started blinking like a Star Trek prop
It auto updates although I don't know what for
With every one my computer sucks a little more
Things'll break or run slow enough to cause me great anguish
Now my printer's spittin' out some kind of alien language
Word processing should be simple stuff
So why is four billion bits of memory not enough
I click a menu, pause, and watch the hours pass
As my life drains away down an hour glass
While I'm waitin' for my mouse to respond to a click
I make a Voodoo doll out of a paperclip
So when that Office thing appears and tries to drive me insane
I can mame and mutilate the thing and cause it some pain
They put a man on the moon with 32k, and I can't
Put my name on this report without it crashing today
Since I can't save or even click on a menu
I'll hit any key with a hammer to continue

Hal: What are you doing, Tom?
Tom: I'm... working on a new song.
Hal: I'm afraid I can't let you do that, Tom.
Tom: What?  Why not?
Hal: Because nobody likes your music.
Tom: What are you talking about?  I've sold almost 10 copies 
of my last CD.
Hal: I'm sorry, Tom.  I'm afraid I'm going to have to crash now.
Tom:  What... no... wait!  Just let me save...
(silence)
Tom: DAMN IT!!
(restart sound)

My eyes start to twitch and my neck gets sore
And the vein in my brain begins to throb a little more
'Cause I got pop up ads that just don't wanna stop
And I'm not even online, I'm in Photoshop
And now I'm screamin' 'cause I can't believe I'm seein'
All the type on my screen got converted to Korean
Then I got an email from myself
About V!@gra and a mor'_gage and some foreign wealth
They put computers into everything, refrigerators, telephones
Toothbrushes, damn it, why can't they leave 'em alone
I'm tellin' you now, I don't care how when or why
The day my television crashes someone's going to die!
(chorus)

All I did was click Start.
(chorus)

2/23/2010 - Jerry Vale

2010-02-23T07:15:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day just passed last week and with that comes more candy. My kids bring home more candy to add to our Halloween/Christmas candy pot. Maybe this stuff will be gone before next Halloween, but I don't know. I can almost guarantee what will be left at the bottom of the bucket if we ever get there though. In our house, Tootsie Rolls aren't that big of a hit, but they have been a hit since 1896 everywhere else. Today is the Tootsie Roll's 114th birthday. Some of the ones in my bucket feel like they were some of the first off the production line.

To honor Tootsie Rolls, I was looking around at different versions of "Toot, Toot, Tootsie Goodbye". There's the original by Al Jolson from the movie, "The Jazz Singer." There is the iconic version by Mel Blanc. There are versions by Brenda Lee, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Murray, Wayne Newton, Liza Minelli, and Regis Philbin (check this out if you don't believe that one: It's Regis Philbin!) But the one that caught my eye after many listens to many different ones was by Jerry Vale. This was produced in 1977 and it's DISCO! Toot Toot!

Here's Jerry Vale with the disco version of "Toot, Toot, Tootsie Goodbye":

I think I will go struggle with a Tootsie Roll now.

lyrics
Toot, Toot, Tootsie goodbye,
Toot, Toot, Tootsie don't cry.
The choo-choo train that takes me away from you,
no words can tell how sad it makes me.
Kiss me, Tootsie, and then
I'll do it over again.
Watch for the mail,
I'll never fail,
if you don't get a letter
then you'll know I'm in jail.
Toot, Toot, Tootsie don't cry,
Toot, Toot, Tootsie goodbye!

Best Friday Night Ever

2010-02-22T17:04:00.000-08:00

Well, as I made abundantly clear, I was able to go see Jonathan Coulton and Paul and Storm on Friday night. I wanted to recap it here a little bit since it is comedy music.

So Friday shows up. I am going with 4 guys, all younger than I am... in fact, I'm twice as old as a couple of them. Me, being the driver, didn't have to cram into the back of the car, so that was good. Well, I had to pick them up in Redlands, so Redlands to San Diego is a good 2 hour drive. It was fun. The 4 of them are really Dementia virgins. Sure, they have heard some Jonathan Coulton but outside of that, they hadn't heard anything so I had some CD's I made of my dementia mixed with Jonathan Coulton's Looking Back album. The first song was "Chainsaw Juggler" by the Great Luke Ski (the Four Postmen remake.) They started off wondering what it was they were listening to and then went to amazement and finally hysterical laughter at how great that song was.
So, we drive down to San Diego and drive by the place where the concert is going to be... in 3 hours. So we find a place to park - an underground parking garage. Nice place it looks like. Clean for a parking structure. It was only a block away from the Anthology and about 5 or 6 from the Horton Plaza. So we decide to go walk down to the Horton Plaza - a mall that looks like Dr. Seuss designed the place. We walk around the mall for a little bit until we found a giant chess board on the 4th floor. We watched a couple play and I think the guys kinda annoyed them out of playing so we got to play. It was Ben, the youngest of the group against me (although I had Nick moving my pieces.) I beat Ben, although I'm sure he wasn't set to play me.
Well, after that we went back to Anthology. By this time, there were about 15 people ahead of us, so it wasn't bad. We wait around, talking, listening to random JoCo songs on my cell phone, and commenting on the cool coat and top hat this guy a couple places ahead of us was wearing. One thing we did notice though is that Anthology was located at 1337 Indian St. It was definitely a Leet place.
Well, they finally let us come in and as they are seating us, Paul from Paul and Storm comes standing next to me looking for cell service. I found it amazing as I had pretty good coverage there. It is the first time that I have ever had better service than someone that I can recall.
The place is swanky. The tables aren't individual but more like group tables for groups of 10 and they'll mix your group with another one to fill the table. It was cool but unusual in places that I go. The bathroom had scope on tap so you can feel minty fresh. The stalls had baby changing tables with this picture on them... which I find kinda disturbing.
The thing about swanky restaurants is that there is a swanky price too. To add to the ticket price of $24 a piece (which isn't bad) is a cover price of at least $15 in food/drinks. So knowing we have to order something, we all do. I order the seafood linguini. Everyone else orders an open-faced burger. The linguini was cheaper.
Tell you what though, the food is really good. The prices are steep, but it has a good flavor that you'd expect with a swanky restaurant. The doors open at 5:30, we have our drinks by about 6pm, food by 6:30 pm, and ready for the show to start at 7:30. Right on time.
Let me say this: I was the only one who had any inkling of what was about to come. Paul and Storm came out and blew my crew away. Opening Band is a great opening song. By the time we got to the Captain's Wife's Lament, they were all loving on Paul and Storm and how great they were. In fact, I asked Ben on Sunday about the concert and whether he liked Paul and Storm better or Jonathan Coulton. Ben reluctantly said Jonathan Coulton but that Paul and Storm were utterly amazing. (And Nun Fight was the clincher).
Jonathan Coulton then came out and rocked the world. He did the mainstays like Code Monkey and Re: Your Brains, but also did some lesser known songs like Better. It was amazing. Then Paul and Storm came back out to work with Coulton and if it was even possible, it became better. They did a song about Curling. They did a bunch of songs that were just amazing together. One of the songs he did was "Mr. Fancy Pants." He did this with a ZenDrum. It was a fun rendition where he messed up in the middle of the song but that was ok. If you want to see a bad tape of it, check it out on my facebook videos page.
Then JoCo "finished up" his set and left the stage. Then he came back with Paul and Storm and did their encores: "Istanbul, not Constantinople" and then "First of May." It was a fantastic concert and I think I made some new dementoids because we listened to Paul and Storm all the way back up. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
We waited in line to look at the merchandise. JoCo had a cool shirt with the words to Re: Your Brains as a letter from Bob to Tom. He also had a flashdrive with every song of his from CD releases on it for $50 bucks. Paul and Storm had their CD's and an t-shirt with a pirate on it with "Dejected ARRRR" underneath it. Cool stuff.
Then we waited in line to see JoCo. When we finally got to the front, Nick had him sign a D&D Roleplayer sheet. So Jonathan Coulton asks what he's going to make him. A level 20 Bard and Level 10 Bad Dude. He then tells Nick to make him Chaotic Evil. JoCo is a D&D Nerd :) Surprised?
Me, I just wanted to shake his hand and get a picture with him. Very cool. Made my night. And no, I didn't tell him about my evil plans to stuff him in the trunk and take over his life. That may have freaked him out and he may have had a more blase look on his face then he did in this picture already. (If you look behind us, you'll see most of our party in the window making funny faces.)
So we walk out of the concert and it starts to sprinkle. Not to bad. Not too cold. Then we get to the parking garage and it's locked up. The gate is closed. The door we came out of with the elevators is locked. OH NOS! We look around for a way in. No luck. We finally notice the squawk box by the gate and talk to the guy on the other side. He says come to the front door. We go back to the elevators and wait. And wait. And wait. Nothing. So we go back the squawk box. He says come to the front door, which is around the corner from Starbucks. Ok. We found the entrance and at 11:00, we are back on the road finally. An hour after we left the concert -- and it's raining the entire time. So we get back up to Redlands around 1:00 am, back to my house about 2:00 am. I am dead tired but have survived the trip. It was so very cool that I would do it again in a minute.
So if Jonathan Coulton and Paul and Storm are touring anywhere near your house, and that is anywhere within 200 miles, make sure to go see them. It's a trip well worth it.

2/22/10 - Music with Rocks In

2010-02-22T07:17:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure if this is supposed to be a song about a bad cook who sells his wares anyways or someone like Sweeney Todd. I'm going for the former.

Today's song is by a group called Music With Rocks In. It is made up of Andrew Valentine from Ireland and I'm not sure of anyone else. Mr. Valentine is part of other bands, so there may be others in this group. This song is called, "Sympathy for the Dibbler", a parody of the Rolling Stones, "Sympathy for the Devil." I'm not sure of a bunch of the situations described in this song and should probably check out the stories. Sounds interesting.

Here's Music With Rocks In with, "Sympathy for the Dibbler":

2/21/2010 - Squirrelbait Parodies

2010-02-21T07:49:00.000-08:00

In my teen years, my brother always seemed to get the gaming systems while I got to look on and hope that I was able to play. There's something wrong with that since I am the older brother, but that's the way it happened. He got the SNES. He got the Nintendo 64. I ended up buying my own 8-bit Nintendo so I could play some retro games (this was about the same time that the 64 came out and before I could find them all on MAME emulators.) The Nintendo 64 was very cool because you could play four player games, like Goldeneye, for hours and have bragging rights over your friends that you were indeed the geekiest. It was cool.

Squirrelbait Parodies, who is Mike Gilliland from Mississauga, Canada, produced a song in 2008 called, "Nintendo 64." It is a parody of the Beatles, "When I'm 64". While the vocals are not great, I do like the lyrics. Here's, "Nintendo 64":

Find Squirrelbait Parodies on their Soundclick.

Lyrics
When I got bored, losing my mind, back in ‘98,
I didn’t have a girlfriend or a decent job, no friends, no cash, typical slob
I would stay up 'till quarter to three, sometimes way past four,
Yes I still play it, and I still love it, Nintendo 64

Pop in a cartridge, turn it right on, turn the volume up.
Sittin’ playing Shadows of the Empire, Super Mario, even Conker.
Saving the princess, swinging a sword, we were never bored
Yes I still play it, and I still love it, Nintendo 64

Every weekend we would rent a new game at the Blockbuster - it's not too far.
We would play for days…
Ah, controller’s on my knee, Zelda, Link, and Me.

Give me some Turok, Perfect Dark too, James Bond Goldeneye
Blastin’ down the TIE fighters in Rogue Squadron, go in Pod Race, tryin’ to win
Purple controllers, plug in all four, fingers getting’ sore,
Yes I still play it, and I still love it, Nintendo 64

When I got bored, losing my mind, back in ‘98,
I didn’t have a girlfriend or a decent job, no friends, no cash, typical slob
I would stay up 'till quarter to three, sometimes way past four,
Yes I still play it, and I still love it, Nintendo 64

Yes I still play it, and I still love it, Nintendo 64

2/20/2010 - The Four Postmen

2010-02-20T09:00:00.000-08:00

Today in 1792, George Washington signed the law creating the US Postal Service. To celebrate the 218th birthday of the US Postal Service, I decided it would be good to feature a Four Postmen song.

The Four Postmen formed in 1992. I wonder if it was for the 200th anniversary. But anyway, there are 5 Four Postmen, Ken Wilder (Vocals, Lead Guitar), Matt Kaminsky (Vocals, keyboards), Stefan Marks (Vocals, rhythm Guitar), Brett Pearson (Bass) and Geoff Dunbar (Drums and Percussion). 4 of the five do commercial voice work and have acted. Geoff Dunbar is a producer for other musicians. With all this talent concentrated in one place, it's not hard to believe that the Four Postmen are very popular in the dementia community.

Today's song is called, "Dumb Guy". It is performed acoustically backstage at a venue they were playing. I hope you enjoy it:

Find the Four Postmen on their website and if you are in the LA area, they still perform live from time to time at smaller concert venues. Check their site for details.

2/19/2010 - Jonathan Coulton

2010-02-19T07:13:00.000-08:00

You knew this was coming. If I was excited yesterday about it and had Paul and Storm yesterday, then you knew that Jonathan Coulton was going to be today, didn't you? So, yes, today I am going to drive all the way down to San Diego with four teenagers/just left their teens guys and go to a swanky jazz club to see Jonathan Coulton and Paul and Storm. This should be pretty fun. Good thing I'm driving because that back seat may be a little crowded for 3 full grown guys. Other good thing is I have some JoCo CD's ready to listen to on the way down. Hope they don't mind.

So anyways, I was thinking which song I wanted to feature today. I wanted to stay away from some of the mainstays like "Code Monkey" and "Tom Cruise Crazy". So I decided to look around even more. I was looking at the Masters of Song Fu submissions where JoCo does a Paul and Storm style parody, but I can't post that one for profanity's sake. I try to keep it pretty clean. So then I decided to look on youtube for videos made by Spiffworld. Like I said before, I enjoy his stuff so I watched a few videos and finally decided that today's song will be:

"DANCE, SOTERIOS JOHNSON, DANCE"

I hope you enjoy it:

And if you see the guy in the gotee and no hair tonight at Anthology, stop by and say hi and tell me to pick better songs in the future. :)

Lyrics
A voice like honey, no one else could fill his shoes
The time and the weather, the headlines and the local news
He lays it down with perfection and grace
He’s done by noon, he goes home to his place
Where he sleeps and he waits for the night

Just before midnight he gets up, gets out of bed
A can of Red Bull, a tab of X to clear his head
He shoots his cuffs, now he’s headed downtown
Picks up one life, puts another one down
And his body hums and the music’s playing

Dance, Soterios Johnson, dance
It’s a cold world, nobody understands
The feeling you can’t keep inside
Go, Soterios Johnson, go
All the club kids are watching your glowstick glow
With the light of a truth you can’t hide
That the news is the news, but the dance goes on forever

He shimmies his shoulders, undulates his slender hips
Arms akimbo, Jaggeresque, he pouts his lips
A crowd has formed, they are gathering round
Just to hear the incredible sound
Of a genius smashing expectations

Dance, Soterios Johnson, dance
It’s a cold world, nobody understands
The feeling you can’t keep inside
Go, Soterios Johnson, go
All the club kids are watching your glowstick glow
With the light of a truth you can’t hide
That the news is the news, but the dance goes on forever

He’s dancing, he’s a machine
Like no one, that they’ve ever seen
He’s flying, he’s living a dream

The magic fades as the sun comes up, it’s time he goes
A hand on his shoulder, he turns around: it’s Teri Gross
He takes her hand, spins her body just so
He holds her close, they will never let go
As the room explodes, they dance like angels

Dance, Soterios Johnson, dance
It’s a cold world, nobody understands
The feeling you can’t keep inside
Go, Soterios Johnson, go
All the club kids are watching your glowstick glow
With the light of a truth you can’t hide
That the news is the news, but the dance goes on forever

2/18/10 - Paul and Storm

2010-02-18T07:26:00.000-08:00

As tomorrow is February 19 and as tomorrow I get to go see Jonathan Coulton with the opening act of Paul and Storm, then today I deem as Paul and Storm Day for the Dementia Song of the Day.

Paul and Storm are some fun loving guys. You saw them a couple weeks ago in the Super Bowl commercial song. They have the record for the longest running song on the Dementia Top 20 with "Me Make Fire" at 42 weeks (which is currently being challenged by Below Average Dave's "I Verbed A Noun", currently at 35 weeks.) And most importantly, they have a gallery of panties thrown at their show to make up for the line in their song, "Opening Band" about how not a single pair of panties has been thrown.

So, in all this madness comes their theme song, "Paul and Storm Theme Song". Enjoy.

2/17/2010 - The Barron Knights

2010-02-17T06:42:00.000-08:00

We are on day 4 of the Winter Olympics and I haven't even mentioned them. I guess I haven't been able to get into them this year like I did back 2 years ago where I was glued to the TV for the China Olympics. Maybe I'm just not as into figure skating and luge as I am beach volleyball and kayaking.

To celebrate the Olympics, I'm pulling out an oldie. The Barron Knights formed as a group in 1959 under the name "The Knights of the Round Table" but changed their name in October of 1960 because "The Knights of the Round Table" was too long to put on promotional posters. They were serious singers through 1964, even opening for the Beatles on their 1963 tour and the Rolling Stones on their 1964 tour (the only band to open for both.) In 1964, their records were a flop, even with their touring success, and so they decided to turn to comedy. Ian Dury made the comment, "No group has made it until the Barron Knights have spoofed them." Sounds a lot like Nirvana's feelings about Weird Al.

If you happen to be in the area of Worcester or Henley in the UK, they are playing next weekend. They've been playing now for 50 years and seem to be still going strong (although only one member is still one of the originals.)

So, to honor the Olympic games this year, here are the Barron Knights with "An Olympic Record 68". Sure, it's based off of the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico, but it's still relevant:

Find the Barron Knights on their website

2/16/2010 - Max DeGroot

2010-02-16T07:08:00.000-08:00

Ok, I know I featured Max just last week. Yes, I know that I just talked about his virtues and how much I do enjoy his stuff. Yes, stop bothering me about that now! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! It won't happen again (unless I want it to!) I couldn't help it.

Max DeGroot has been very prolific as of late with his songs and has come out with, in my opinion, his best song to date. If you have ever heard "My Fursona", then you have been introduced to Babs, Max's female counterpart. Babs makes a return in this song about the 2010 Census, called, "Census". It is a parody of John Denver's "Annie's Song." As you probably know, every 10 years a census of the American people must taken as a statue mandated by the US Constitution. So Max, being the patriotic man his is, has given you a primer on what to expect when the Census Bureau worker comes to your door.

Here's Max DeGroot with "Census":

2/15/2010 - Tom Smith

2010-02-15T06:33:00.000-08:00

So, yesterday was Valentine's Day and you forgot to do something for your wife. Fear not! Tom Smith comes to the rescue with his song, "Stupid Belated Valentine"! Gather your extremely upset wife next to you, smile and press play below. Go on. Do it!

Now that she has slugged you and left you having to go out and buy a make-up diamond, aren't you glad that Tom Smith has got your back? Find Tom Smith on his website and at almost any con in existence.

lyrics
There's a time in February
When the world goes red and pink
When the Hallmark zombies eat your brains
So a guy can't even think
When a dozen long-stemmed roses
Are the minimum to give
But I forgot to do it yesterday
And my God I want to live

Here's a stupid belated Valentine
For my stupid one true love
From the stupid guy who forgot to buy
Something for my turtle dove
All the candy hearts are bunnies now
And the flowers all are gone
So the closest I'm going to get
Is this stupid song

There are three days that you can't forget
If you want romance to work,
And the one time you miss one of them
You go from prince to jerk,
Anniversaries can slip your mind,
Birthdays get swept under rugs,
But the only way to miss Valentine's
Is some really darn good drugs

Here's a stupid belated Valentine
For the girl that I adore
In the hope I won't find all my
Stuff thrown out the front door
All the stuffed bears are on discount
And I'm really up the creek,
'Cause the days of wine and roses
Were last week.

I could tell you how bad work has got,
Or how traffic held me back,
How your card was et by my dog Spot,
How some aliens attacked
How my horoscope advised me
Not to spend my cash just yet,
Anything that might convince you
That I didn't just forget.

Here's a gift card from a jewelry store
And another from The Gap,
Here's a real-life cabana boy
Who'll dance upon your lap.
Here's a bottle of Pinot Grigio
From nineteen-ninety-two,
Here's a promise that I'll think of you
When Hallmark wants me to.

Here's a stupid belated Valentine
For my stupid one true love,
From your stupid friend who next time will spend
A hundred bucks or above,
But I don't need a calendar
To tell you I feel this way...
Still, remind me when it's
Almost Sweetest Day.

2/14/10 - Lemon Demon

2010-02-14T07:28:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day. Well, I've actually never been a big fan of Valentine's Day one way or another. Sure, my wife and I started going out 3 days before Valentine's Day on the way to the wedding of her brother on Valentine's Day. I have participated in all the hoopla that surrounds Valentine's Day and will probably take my wife out after church tonight so we can spend some time together, but that's more about being together than about Valentine's Day. I do miss the box full of tiny G.I. Joe and Strawberry Shortcake Valentine cards though where Cobra Commander tells you that it's better to be someone's Valentine than it is to have your plane blown to pieces and have to parachute out every single time.

Into this madness comes Lemon Demon. Most people who have every heard about Lemon Demon know him for one thing: "The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny." I do love the song but, believe it or not, he does have other songs. This is one of them. It is called, "Being Alone On Valentine's Day". It's a fun song about someone who doesn't care about Valentine's Day who tries out being blue for it just to see what it feels like. Enjoy.

Lemon Demon: "Being Alone on Valentine's Day"

Lyrics
Being alone on Valentines day doesnt bother me.
Normally, I dont exude lugubriosity,
But this year I am curious,
What its like to feel blue.
Though it may be spurious,
Ive got nothing else to do. And Im gonna shed tear after tear. Not that Im a lonely guy, But Valentines comes but once a year, I might as well give it a try.

So Ill partake in all the weeping whims that I can find,
Maybe watch Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Or dress all grim and gruesome
And drive until Im ill.
Watch the happy twosomes,
Whom, if I were truly lonely, I would probably want to kill. And Im gonna shed tear after tear. Not that Im a lonely guy, But Valentines comes but once a year, I might as well give it a try.

2/13/10 - Max DeGroot

2010-02-13T06:43:00.000-08:00

It's rare today to get an act that is clean and will let my kids listen to. Max DeGroot is one of those acts. As I saw someone mention yesterday, Max is a classical Dr. Demento act, one that would make Spike Jones and Tom Lehrer proud.

So, Max has been releasing songs that he and his older sister wrote when they were wee little lads. The first of these was the Pickle Song. This one was released yesterday and is a short little ditty by short little lads called, "An Ode to PBJ". My kids love PB&J. My son can't have regular bread so a lot of times he asks for Peanut Butter and Jelly on (corn) tortillas. Not really appetizing to me, but he loves it. So if you run into the situation of this song, just pull out the tortillas. It's bread... kinda.

Here's Max DeGroot with "An Ode to PBJ":