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Song Parodies -> "Mr. Pope Man"

Original Song Title:

"Mr. Postman"

Original Performer:

Marvelettes

Parody Song Title:

"Mr. Pope Man"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

A few weeks ago, the press was taking note of Benedict XVI's brilliant-red shoes, and the inevitable Dorothy/Oz jokes followed. But what's wrong with looking marvelous? "Prêtre-à-porter" is a play on "prêt-à-porter," an adopted French fashion term meaning "ready to wear"; "prêtre" is "priest" in French. "Habemus haberdashery" is a play on "Habemus Papum, "We have a pope." "Sin 2": envy is the second of the seven deadly sins. "Square": St. Peter's. "Number 3: Actually, Lust is the fourth sin; Gluttony is third, but poetic license. "Mirabilis tuus vestitus!": Pidgin Latin for "Your clothing is marvelous!"
(Frocked)
Vestments in your wardrobe, Mr. Pope man
(Great)
Taste! Mr. Pope man

Hey, Mr. Pope man, crook* and See
(Ave)
Your vestments do not look like rags to me
(Tommy, Mr. Pope man?)
Your red shoes have really got a shine
(Armani?)
That chic chapeau on your dome's divine

When you walk, you sure sashay
Your couturier, Versace?
[alt: Is your couture prêtre-à-porter?]
Hey, Mr. Pope man, does Gucci
Make all the vestments, the vestments we see?

You've got outstanding raiment, Mr. Pope man
At Station 3
None of the cardinals looks better
In Rome, habemus haberdashery

(Mr. Pope man)
Mr. Pope man, looking sweet
(Oh yeah)
Your vestments complement shoes on your feet
Those red shoes have a halo-like shine
(Dorothy?)
Your taste is glorious; it's divine

I know that you're a Passion guy
But you have got a great fashion eye
I call you "Padre in Prada sweater"
Envious cards. should know Sin 2 better

(Mr. Pope man)
Mr. Pope man, Holy See!
(Oh yeah)
Your Square vestments look so fab on TV
[alt: I'm just a lecher, tagged with number 3]
(Neat sheets, Mr. Pope man)
I'm taken by your whole clothes line

(I bet at seminary, "best-dressed in vestry"; you've got great)
Taste in vestments
Taste in vestments
Mirabilis
Tuus vestitus!
(Mister Pope man)
Mister Pope man, crook and See

(The water makes it look better, when Pater pate's wetter)
Mr. Pope man


*as in a shepherd's crook

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alvin rhodes - February 17, 2006 - Report this comment
as usual, your wordplay was stunning but the line that really sent me into apoplexy was "That chic chapeau on your dome's divine"
AFW - February 17, 2006 - Report this comment
Far out sacred and sophisticated humor..555
John Barry - February 17, 2006 - Report this comment
Thanks, Alvin, AFW, very much.
Johnny D - February 17, 2006 - Report this comment
Parody is the first of the Seven Funny Sins. Your penance for this one is 555 Vatican Rags.
Sister Mary Patricia - February 17, 2006 - Report this comment
Holy shirt! Ungodly funny!
Rex - February 17, 2006 - Report this comment
I wonder if the Pope is chased around by popearazzi... this is awesome.
John Jenkins - February 18, 2006 - Report this comment
Excellent job of using and abusing Latin ... and English.

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