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Song Parodies -> "The Box Lunch"

Original Song Title:

"The Boxer"

Original Performer:

Simon and Garfunkel

Parody Song Title:

"The Box Lunch"

Parody Written by:

Guy DiRito

The Lyrics

I would like a po' boy,
Heard a story that here they're sold,
Do you honor cards of finance?
Hear my stomach as it grumbles with its emptyness.
All I ingest,
At this stand here, could I get a beer?
It helps my food digest.

Can I get some fries and some onion rings,
On the side with that po' boy?
And a coffee, make it Folgers,
When my diet tells by salivation needs a square,
Bur-ri-tos heading out there for the border,
I could bag a few tacos.
Mooching at the places where my face ain't known.

Try the fries, try the fries, hey, try the fries,
Try the fries and the key lime pie's a real good buy,
While it's in supply.

Fast food guys don't earn much wages,
It's a pretty thankless job.
I would like some water.
Are your burgers made from horse or even kangeroo?
I'd eat some mare, at this time I feel the famine,
Just any kind of fare.

Try the fries, try the fries, hey, try the fries,
Try the fries and the key lime pie's a real good buy,
While it's in supply.

I am short today on di-ner-os,
But wishing hunger gone,
Need a loan.
Might could try work Citi Bankers into feeding me,
Feeding me, get a loan.

Could you meal me with a box lunch,
For which you'd be gladly paid?
If you'll carry me, I'll sign here,
Then come next Tuesday pay it down.
My hunger, how it cries out,
It's this hunger makes me lame.
It's my living, it's my living,
Grab a bite here on my name.

I don't buy, I don't buy, no I don't buy,
I don't buy, why should I buy, when I get by,
Like this on the sly.

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Johnny D - April 22, 2005 - Report this comment
Great rhyming to the OS, Guy. Where's Jack Wilson? He'd love this!
John Barry - April 22, 2005 - Report this comment
Very tasty. Try the fives.
Adagio - April 22, 2005 - Report this comment
I like the line about paying him Tuesday for a meal today. Shades of Wimpy. :) 5's
alvin rhodes - April 22, 2005 - Report this comment
well paced and clever...5s
Michael Pacholek - April 22, 2005 - Report this comment
We're all just eating this one up.
Rick C - April 22, 2005 - Report this comment
Tickled the tastebuds...555
Millard - April 23, 2005 - Report this comment
Good song, but "Might could try work"??
Rod Worden - April 23, 2005 - Report this comment
Good fare, man. Take three more 5-pounders!
Peregrin - June 23, 2008 - Report this comment
I found this by clicking on the 'random' button. A hidden classic :)
Guy - June 23, 2008 - Report this comment
Like Alvin said yesterday when you hit him on a random - I too had forgotten that I wrote this. I amused myself reading it again. Thanks for the commentary, Pip.

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