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Song Parodies -> "Tacks Man"

Original Song Title:

"Taxman"

Original Performer:

Beatles

Parody Song Title:

"Tacks Man"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

Dumb move—leave port. Come to!

When a swell brews out on the sea,
Act adm’rably and adm’rally.
And be a tacks man,
Yeah, be a tacks man.

If you’re on the high seas to trawl,
Be careful, sky might make a squall.
Just be a tacks man,
Ya must be a tacks man.

If you’re by sand bars, quickly retreat;
You’ll be in deep shit if you should meet
A silica shoal in too few feet—
Better traverse and reverse the sheet.
Tack, man!

[hit-bar solo]

Just be a tacks man;
Eat no Tic-Tacs, snacks, man!

Don’t gamble when you’re close to shore
(Oh, oh, waves will spill in)
Change course or remorse is in store
(Oh, oh shit! A reef)

Please be a tacks man!
Pleeease, be a tacks man!

Now my advice: keep the keel high,
Tack, man!
Beware and peel maritime eyes,
Tack, man!!

Change course and tack, man,
You won’t get back, man.

Sleep with sturgeon if you don’t heed me:
Tack, man!!!

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Christie Marie M - September 16, 2009 - Report this comment
Nautically hilarious parody! So many dangers at sea as well! Where's the light in the lighthouse when you need it the most! All you need is 55 more miles port, and 5 few miles starboard to reach dry land!

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