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Song Parodies -> "Vita* Is Bogus"

Original Song Title:

"Viva Las Vegas"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Elvis Presley

Parody Song Title:

"Vita* Is Bogus"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

Bright guy, witty, I'm a gent with soul.
Have you gents been sold to hire?
Got a whole lot of awards and degrees I've earned
In education, higher.
And I founded Circuit City, invented Nair;
Conversely, started men's club for hair.
Devil's in the details; one I don't share:
Vita is bogus, vita is bogus.

Check out my SAT score:
It's 2400; GPA.
Never slipped below four-point-four.
Just 12 when I got my MBA.
I stay pokerfaced as I deliver my spiel.
I importune this boss with nerves of steel.
One part of my story that I don't reveal:
Vita is bogus, vita is bogus.

Vita is bogus but adeptly fashioned
With the truth cleverly rationed.
Embellishments I've made.
Vita is bogus, churnin' out little white lies,
Turnin' white lies to big lies.
Though I'm not a dunce,
I never made it past third grade.

OK, then, the deal is done?
You will make me number one.
Now that I've been as CEO hired,
I'll call a meeting to tell
Each member of the staff that
Every one's of you's fired.
I'm gonna become a corp'rate despot;
Ladies I know gonna fill each slot
On the payroll as I practice nepot-
ism with bonus, vig** ta my cronies,
Vitae, vitae all bogus.



*curriculum vitae (AKA résumé)
**short for "vigorish," interest paid to a loanshark or bookie (term may be derived from Ukrainian "vygrash" or Russian "vyigrish," winnings, profit)

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Porkbeard - November 09, 2006 - Report this comment
Great song, John! Sounds a lot like the dude I work with that inspires many of my parodies!
alvin rhodes - November 09, 2006 - Report this comment
i like it...5s
AFW - November 09, 2006 - Report this comment
Deeply entertaining...5's
Meriadoc - November 09, 2006 - Report this comment
I think I've seen this guy on Judge Judy....
Yoidy - November 09, 2006 - Report this comment
The only vita that's in is vitamin. 5's

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