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Song Parodies -> "Xylophone Time"
Original Song Title:
"Telephone Line"
(MP3)Original Performer:
ELO
Parody Song Title:
"Xylophone Time"
Parody Written by:
Rick D
The Lyrics
I've been away, but I think I'm ready to start sneaking back onto the site. It's been an interesting break. There's a line from the Marx Brothers' "Duck Soup", where Groucho says "Any mail for me while I was gone?" (He had a pot on his head for two minutes)
Mellow- it's sounding
When I hit the key
It sounds so woodenly
That's what I play
I just can't pluck a string
Never picked up a sousaphone
Hey, now I'm riffin'
Though it still sounds lame
You should realize the gigs I get are scarce
Not like drums
I just can't play flute
Music school gave me the boot
They're the timber types
So don't call them "Vibes"
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with mallets
Okay, so it's not rock and roll
But maybe if I just play it a little longer
I'll get it right
And I'll get gigs every night
Be the future's instrument
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with mallets
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with malice
When I hit the key
It sounds so woodenly
That's what I play
I just can't pluck a string
Never picked up a sousaphone
Hey, now I'm riffin'
Though it still sounds lame
You should realize the gigs I get are scarce
Not like drums
I just can't play flute
Music school gave me the boot
They're the timber types
So don't call them "Vibes"
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with mallets
Okay, so it's not rock and roll
But maybe if I just play it a little longer
I'll get it right
And I'll get gigs every night
Be the future's instrument
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with mallets
Xylophone time
Blocks in a line
I'm playin' with malice
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Well, Xy-il liked it. Say, can you play "If I Had A Hammer" on the Xylophone? Boy, I bet THAT sounds really lame...5's
Great music parody; gotta give you all 5's!
much better than the original
Good one Rick!
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