Song Parodies -> Barack Obama
| Original Song Title: | "Copacabana" |
| Original Performer: | Barry Manilow |
| Parody Song Title: | "Barack Obama" |
| Parody Written by: | Johnny D |
[Hawaiian percussion-and-ukulele intro]
His name is Barack
He's from Hawaii
Born August Four in Sixty One
Harvard Law Class Ninety One
He wed Michelle, and,
they've got two daughters
Chicago Illinois' South Side's
where the four of them abide
To his supporters' cheers
He served for seven years
With his Illinois legislature
Democratic peers
He's called Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama (Barack Obama)
The guy whose name rhymes with pajama! (Yeah!)
Yes, he's Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama
Chicago polling
Got everything rolling
For Obama ...
... he ran and won ...
( Barack ... Barack Obama ... )
His party loved him
His star was rising
The Democrats in Illinois
Said they really would enjoy
If he would run for
National office
So for the Senate he campaigned
And a Senate seat he gained
Before the nation's eyes
His meteoric rise
Thrills some and irritates some others
Who's this new young guy?
He's called Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama (Barack Obama)
Admits he inhaled marijuana! (DUDE!)
Yes, he's Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama
Pundits and pollsters
Are acting as bolsters
For Obama ...
... he just might run ...
(Barack ... Barack Obama... )
(Barack ... Barack Obama... )
(Barack Obama... Ahh ahh ahh ahh... )
(Ahh ahh ahh ahh... Barack... Barack Obama...)
(G.O.P.'s karma... Liberals' nirvana...)
(Pollsters' reaction: "Barack's got traction...")
[Hawaiian percussion interlude]
Her name is Clinton
Wellesley Yale Law girl
She married Billy Jefferson
To The White House they moved in
Now in the Senate
She's hoping to win
The right to rest her weary feet
In the Oval Office seat
But not so fast, there, Hill
There's this new dude who will
Give your fat ass a run for your money --
-- he's Jack to your Jill !
He's called Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama (Barack Obama)
Poor bastard's name rhymes with Osama! (EEK!)
Yes, he's Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama
Cocaine is wacko, I just smoke tobacco,
says Obama ...
... you know he'll run ...
(Barack)... you know he'll run ...
Barack Obama...
Barack Obama...
( instrumental fade )
His name is Barack
He's from Hawaii
Born August Four in Sixty One
Harvard Law Class Ninety One
He wed Michelle, and,
they've got two daughters
Chicago Illinois' South Side's
where the four of them abide
To his supporters' cheers
He served for seven years
With his Illinois legislature
Democratic peers
He's called Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama (Barack Obama)
The guy whose name rhymes with pajama! (Yeah!)
Yes, he's Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama
Chicago polling
Got everything rolling
For Obama ...
... he ran and won ...
( Barack ... Barack Obama ... )
His party loved him
His star was rising
The Democrats in Illinois
Said they really would enjoy
If he would run for
National office
So for the Senate he campaigned
And a Senate seat he gained
Before the nation's eyes
His meteoric rise
Thrills some and irritates some others
Who's this new young guy?
He's called Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama (Barack Obama)
Admits he inhaled marijuana! (DUDE!)
Yes, he's Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama
Pundits and pollsters
Are acting as bolsters
For Obama ...
... he just might run ...
(Barack ... Barack Obama... )
(Barack ... Barack Obama... )
(Barack Obama... Ahh ahh ahh ahh... )
(Ahh ahh ahh ahh... Barack... Barack Obama...)
(G.O.P.'s karma... Liberals' nirvana...)
(Pollsters' reaction: "Barack's got traction...")
[Hawaiian percussion interlude]
Her name is Clinton
Wellesley Yale Law girl
She married Billy Jefferson
To The White House they moved in
Now in the Senate
She's hoping to win
The right to rest her weary feet
In the Oval Office seat
But not so fast, there, Hill
There's this new dude who will
Give your fat ass a run for your money --
-- he's Jack to your Jill !
He's called Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama (Barack Obama)
Poor bastard's name rhymes with Osama! (EEK!)
Yes, he's Barack (Ba!)
Barack Obama
Cocaine is wacko, I just smoke tobacco,
says Obama ...
... you know he'll run ...
(Barack)... you know he'll run ...
Barack Obama...
Barack Obama...
( instrumental fade )
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IF they run this song during Obama's campaign, I think he could win. You deserve my fives.
fun to sing along to
It's a Barry Manilow song. Strike one. It takes a swipe at Hillary. Strike two. You're from New England. Swing and a... foul tip. OK, time to get serious: Keeping in mind that "Obama" isn't easy to rhyme, this works very well. It's not up to the usual Johnny D standards, but those standards are too high for most of us to reach. I'm voting fives early... and, at least in this election, I can vote fives often!
Sweet...B.A. should use it as his campaign theme song! 555
I have to respectfully disagree with Michael, Johnny. And while I'm at it, I think I need to start a Johnny D fan club. This was brilliant! I could almost hear the ukelele...555
Great parody, but I guess I just wasn't in a funny mood. Nothing really hit me.
Liked the rhymes for Obama! :-)
What Norman said.
I agree with Meri
Fun from start to finish! LOL'd when I got to "DUDE!".
Nice
Love it! 555
Barry would be proud...good job
...and yo mama!
Barack Obama is hot and hip, even if none of his political ideas are. But old whines in new bottles sell better than old whines in old bottles as John Kerry apparently concluded. Even though this is a very good parody, it evidence of what a clean slate Senator Obama is that his accomplishments and ideas are not sufficient to complete the parody, and the parody had to be completed by listing some words that rhyme with his last name.
brilliant JD - he's getting a lot of press over here too - 555
Clever work, JD... especially the "rhymes with pajama" part. 5-5-5.
Aloha and thank you, Norman, alvin, Michael, Agri, Ravyn, wooden35, Merry, JB, PMS, Rex, Max, Jack, AFW, Pajama, JJ, Stuart, and Serafina!
Fun in the Barracks with Obama! 555
Thanks, Yoidy!
(SOTM) see above...Obama '08 coming to your town!
(SOTM) Good.
(SOTM) Nothing against Obama, but I'd like to see Hillary take the presidency just to see how Bill would handle being the first First Husband. I don't think he'll ever get the keys to the oval office again for his secret rendevous sessions. Good parody 555
Funny stuff Johnny
SOTM-Like what I said before...nice. I pity the fools who didn't vote 555 on this.
Funny stuff, jam full of information about this canidate, however my vote is still going for Hillary, if she can put up with Bill she can put up with terrorists just as easilly
(SOTM) Well, my vote shall wait to see who all runs, if McCain is the Republican opponent, than any democrat will win my vote--I simply don't know enough about Obama to form an opinion. . .this parody however is very funny and I can't wait til 08 when we have an election to pick the next pres. . .although I'm trying to move to Canada--don't know how many more "morality laws" I can handle in this suppossedly free country. Anyway, good job. . .my vote for president may go to Obama--if I learn more about him of course.
i am sure you know your subject i had no idea who you were writing about ! i've sort of got the gist of it now. a c.v on parody nice work 555
SOTM - Am I to understand that the US, having just hanged one Hussein, is to elect another one their next prez? Am I to understand that the US, having chased an Osama for five years, is to elect an Obama for the next prez? Am I to understand that the liberals, wanting to take soldiers home from over there, is to elect a Barack (that means "military quarters" in Swedish) as the next prez. Am I to understand that God, if she exists, isn't without a sense of humor worthy of Amiright? :-)
Barak Obama reminds me a bit of David Cameron over here: currently riding high on a popularity based on style, and doing his damnedest to avoid supplying substance as it's bound to alienate some people... still, he does seem a bit like a breath of fresh air compared to the usual crew.
(SOTM) a smooth, professional even, piece of writing JD, with some very clever gags and set-ups ( I liked the way you set up the Osama-rhyme gag by using the pyjama rhyme first) - you almost feel a bit sorry for Hilary, who of course is one of Barack's great admirers (not)
(SOTM) Wow, lots to say here, so here goes: First, this is a great parody that is different from your usual style. I loved the chorus rhymes and especially the verses after the interlude (so, I suppose I'm in the position of disagreeing with both MP and JJ...). The fact that you've pulled off this parody w/o drawing tons of negative votes and feedback is noteworthy too. I had fun reading this and actually learned a bit in the process. 555.
BTW, while brainstorming ideas for this song, the title "Throat A Banana" came up, so to speak: run with it if you want (or DARE!).
BTW, while brainstorming ideas for this song, the title "Throat A Banana" came up, so to speak: run with it if you want (or DARE!).
(SOTM) Great idea and well represented. Great tie-in to mention Hilary too.
SOTM - Dunno who he is, but some things you said were pretty funny. So, 5-4-5
(SOTM)Ok, a few weeks ago on MadTV they were doing a skit with Nicole Parker as Hilary Clinton,and then Keegan Michael Key as Barack crashes the convention, then everyone starts praising him, then his people make him sing, and I SWEAR, I expected to hear THIS, I even started to sing it. But, I froget what he sang or if he even did. and oh yeah 555
SOTM - This could be Obama's theme song (and Hillary could have "The Bitch Is Back" as hers!) Good Lord, I said something political on AmIRight! Somebody slap me, quick!
ROTFLOLMAO that was freakin funny even though im a republican ill still give it fives
Reminds me of something i might hear from weird al or on saturday night live
Barack Obama will be the best thing that ever happened 2 america
george bush f***ed america up and barck'z gonna win the american vote
On YouTube, someone actually did a parody of Barack Obama on his advertisements, convincing them to vote for Obama. But I love your version better. It will entice Obama supporters a lot more. I have a Karaoke at home and replaced the orig. lyrics with your lyrics. You could've gotten perfect 5s for your song! I love Obama, and your song's funny. Aloha! 555! Pacing is perfect.
it was fun but there are some negative things about obama.
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