Song Parodies -> Jumbo Liar (On my Bio)

Original Song Title:

"Jumbalaya (On the Bayou)"

Original Performer:

Hank Williams

  
Parody Song Title:

"Jumbo Liar (On my Bio)"

Parody Written by:

Phil Alexander

OK... how may people are completely honest when completing a résumé? (Apart from me, that is ;-) )
Résumé, gotta say a little lie-o
A fib or three on my CV, on my bio
I should stop making up when I apply-o
But, oh what fun saying things I've done on my bio

Chorus:
Jumbo liar! Pants on fire! Ain't it fun, though?
'Cause last year said I appeared on TV-o
Been a blond, played James Bond, yes, a spy-o
It's fun, all right, when I'm a-writ-ing my bio

This can't fail: went to Yale for my degree-o
Doris Day, JFK all worked for me-oh
Understand I own land in Ohio
So you ask why the hell do I need a bio?

Chorus

Expliquez, je sais c'est ce que j'ai pensé
Café au lait, regardez: je sais parler Francais
Foreign tongues, smart and young - that's me oh my oh
And there'll be more lies galore on the bio

Chorus

Made my coat from a goat - a merino
Looked a sight, hair was white - an albino
Had to go to Middlesbro' - see Juninho
Is it true? I don't care - do you? It's my bio!

Final chorus:
Jumbo liar! Pants on fire! Ain't it fun, though?
Makin' up all kinds of stuff for my CV-oh
Referees if you please, I can buy, oh
Son of a bitch, I'm gettin' rich from the bio
Son of a bitch, I'm gettin' rich from the bio
Son of a bitch, I'm gettin' rich from the bio
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Total Votes: 27
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aoid - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
60s? I thought Hank Williams was dead by then. Shouldn't it be "misc"? Nice parody, though.
John Barry - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
Laugh riot-o. Fives-o.
Agrimorfee - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
Totally goofball! Love the non-sequitur rhymes. 555
Johnny D - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
Book-'em, Danno - - - HUMOR-ONE! 5-5-5!
alvin rhodes - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
funny as hell and fun to sing along with...bravo !
who cares what my name is - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
Aoid, who cares? This parody was great and that's all that matters!
Know 1 can hear you dream - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
DKTOS but I had to check it out because of the subject, seems you're once again two steps ahead of me. :-/
I'm trusting the others on pacing so here's another 555 to the (not so) miniscule honest section of that bio.
2Eagle - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
555 for good lyrics. That could be about a lot of celebrities.
Claude Prez - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
Great title and you nailed it
Ingeborg S. Nordén - September 27, 2004 - Report this comment
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Reading a hilarious, well-executed song parody--PRICELESS.
Still, I owe you three 5's for your latest!
Phil Alexander - September 28, 2004 - Report this comment
:-D Thanks, all... it was kind of fun to write, too. Incidentally, has anyone run the French through google? Not that it actually means anything, of course ;-)
karen - September 28, 2004 - Report this comment
excellent parody Philbo
Sweet Indigo - September 28, 2004 - Report this comment
The title alone is worthy of fives. Good job :D
mac - September 28, 2004 - Report this comment
First rate.
Leo - July 11, 2005 - Report this comment
As a former HR professional, I'm shocked and distressed to read this -- I had no idea people fibbed on their CVs! But as a parody writer, this is funny as hell.
Agrimorfee - July 20, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC05) see above
Red Ant - July 21, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC05) Aside from not having a single clue what the French part means this is very good, no lie.
Rick D - July 23, 2005 - Report this comment
This is how you got ahead in the world. Creative writing!
Johnny D - July 28, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC) See above!
Charlie Decker - July 31, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC) Reminds me of my own "Lying on the Form." This is better, though. Great job!
Rick C - August 01, 2005 - Report this comment
(ABC05) 555 Pure Philbo here. :-)
Stuart McArthur - August 01, 2005 - Report this comment
( J ) LOVED this! I was wondering why I hadn't seen it before, then I saw you posted it the week before I arrived here - top stuff, Phil - loved the "Ohio" fit!! - 555
Jake A Ralphing (Luke Brattoni) - August 03, 2005 - Report this comment
Oh yes, I always knock off a few years from my age... which usually results in me getting about $10 per hour LESS than I should get... anyhoo, hilarious parody with brilliant rhyming as per usual.
Jeff Reuben - August 03, 2005 - Report this comment
"Bring me a small lyre" ...oh, thank you =)
ABC's OF PARODIES ROUND "J" GOLD MEDAL - August 13, 2005 - Report this comment
http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3010.0;id=7406;image
Johnny D - May 29, 2006 - Report this comment
(ABC Finals) See above!
Stan Hall - November 10, 2008 - Report this comment
Glad that I happened by your fun bio
For, tho’ lies, I ‘m gonna treat’em as if re-al…
Say they are quite bizarre? That’s okay-o --
Sun of a gun, what big fun readin' this bio! :-)

This is delightful, Phil. I did something similar with the periodically updated bio I've sent off for various school reuinons, etc.

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