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Song Parodies -> "A Green, Green Glass Not Rhône"

Original Song Title:

"The Green, Green Grass of Home"

Original Performer:

Tom Jones

Parody Song Title:

"A Green, Green Glass Not Rhône"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

Those old Rhône rounds are too tame;
I have stepped up, past thebaine.[1]
So now to treat me there’s no grappa[2] or Trappist.[3]
Down with sloe—it sucks, tinged with sweet berries.
When I “skol!” it’s with the Fairy.
I love to gulp a green, green glass not Rhône.

Yes, when I’m due to treat me,
My arms reaching for eau de vie
That has been touched by Green, Green lass alone.

This old souse is still standing,
Though my brain is wracked and fried.
But no oaked Chardonnay will I take. . .a plague on.

Down I drain a lot of my sweet Fairy—
Hair of Rov-er makes me merry.
It’s good to gulp a green, green glass not Rhône.

SPOKEN:
When I awake and look around me
At the four green walls that surround me,
I now realize, yes, that I am dreaming.
I’d hit it hard, and my synaptic cadre,
Harmed, alarmed by absinthe parfait.
Again, I’ll gulp the green, green glass.
Atone?!

No! I’ll be drunk as can be. . .milky shade of opacity
Which will lay me on the green, green grass, so stoned.


[1]A minor constituent of opium, thebaine is chemically similar to both morphine and codeine
[2]Italian brandy
[3]Beer/ale brewed by or under control of Trappist monks

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Susanna Viljanen - September 20, 2011 - Report this comment
Here is a 555 ml glass of Pere Kerman's. I do like absinthe, and I strongly suspect the worst poison byt far in that stuff is good old ethanol.
Blimey, it's Rhymey! - September 20, 2011 - Report this comment
Beautiful---left me Jonesin' for another 'round'!
AFW - September 20, 2011 - Report this comment
This shines with the right wine
Andy Primus - September 20, 2011 - Report this comment
Well done - especially liked old souse line
John Barry - September 20, 2011 - Report this comment
Susanna: Thanks, and I believe you're right.>BR> Blimey: Thank you, and I may do more.
AFW: Thanks.
Andy: This old non-souse thanks you.
Tommy Turtle - September 20, 2011 - Report this comment
Wow, what you used to be able to do before the put a Spell on you... Fives from Five years ago.

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