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Song Parodies -> "To Lug Somebody"

Original Song Title:

"To Love Somebody"

Original Performer:

Bee Gees

Parody Song Title:

"To Lug Somebody"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

* 1 stone = 14 pounds; kine: cows; spavined: having a bony enlargement of the tarsal joint, associated with strain; Brobdingnagian: very large
They're not light,
You really have to fight.
They weigh 20 stone,* 3.
I don't like to be lifting you,
Lifting you.

They do weigh, these bodies sway.
As you heft them; you wish you had a sling.
How much food did they bring?
Got a big gut too, big gut.

You don't know what it's like, laden,
You don't know what it's like.
To lug somebody,
To lug somebody
Who weighs more than you.

I'm in pain.
I have to face again
A frame that, to be kind,
Holds much more meat than some kine*
Could make me the spavined* kind.
This woman,
She's Brobdingnagian.*
Can't breathe when I lift you.
That is what food will do.
Herniate gut, ooh!
Gut ooh!

You don't know what it's like, laden,
You don't know what it's like.
To lug somebody,
To lug somebody
Who weighs more than you.

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alvin rhodes - February 08, 2005 - Report this comment
funny concept and execution...5s
John Jenkins - February 08, 2005 - Report this comment
Good job of working in "Brobdingnagian." Jonathan Swift would be proud.
Meriadoc - February 08, 2005 - Report this comment
Good one John.
Stuart McArthur - February 08, 2005 - Report this comment
you reckon the Brobdingnagians are bad, try hauling those Houyhnhynms - 555
John Barry - February 08, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks, Alvin, John, Meriadoc, Stuart.

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