Song Parodies -> Toys R'nt Us

Original Song Title:

"Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"

Original Performer:

Willie Nelson

  
Parody Song Title:

"Toys R'nt Us"

Parody Written by:

John Jenkins

Wal-Mart is not the only company involved in the Chinese toy debacle, but it’s the most fun to spoof.
Wal-Mart ain’t easy to love, but it’s hard to resist.
You’d rather not shop there, but your budget insists.
Asian-made bargains are on all the toy shelves,
And kids always want something new.
The Hot Wheels have cooled off, and Big Bird’s got bird flu,
So what’s a poor mother to do?

Mamas, don’t let your babies have low-priced Chinese toys,
Don’t give them new toys made behind the Great Wall.
Give something safer, like a cannon ball.
Mamas, don’t let your babies have low-priced Chinese toys,
Consumers can now see, the Chinese GDP
Should be on total recall.

Wal-Mart sells cheap children’s products that come without warnings:
Stuff that they’re made of might turn your skin vivid Grinch green.
But Wal-Mart’s market share just keeps growing bigger
Thanks to their cross-marketing plan:
The more toy trucks they sell, the more prescriptions they fill.
And shareholders think green is keen.

Mamas, don’t let your babies have low-priced Chinese toys
The most skillful Chinese design engineers
Make Rolex knockoffs, not plastic toy gears.
Mamas, don’t let your babies have low-priced Chinese toys
That Barbie from Peking will quickly be breaking
And end up like Britney Spears.
Your Vote Counts

The parody authors spend a lot of time writing parodies for website. They appreciate feedback in the form of votes and comments. Please take some time to leave a comment below about this parody.

Place Your Vote
 Little   Lots
Meets the pacing
of the original: 
How Funny: 
Overall Score: 



In order for your vote to count, you need to hit this button.
 
Voting Results
Pacing: 4.5
 
How Funny: 4.5
 
Overall Rating: 4.4
 

Total Votes: 8
Voting Breakdown

The following represent how many people voted for each category.

 Pacing How Funny Overall Rating
 1   1
 
 1
 
 1
 
 
 2   0
 
 0
 
 0
 
 
 3   0
 
 0
 
 0
 
 
 4   0
 
 0
 
 1
 
 
 5   7
 
 7
 
 6
 
 
User Comments Follow...

Comments are subject to review, and can be removed by the administration of the site at any time and for any reason.

Wally Martinez - November 06, 2007 - Report this comment
Attention Walmart choppers. On aisle 5 we have the new low-lead-rider replicas of the original 1956 Chevies on sale for only $5.55. And Tang-you for chopping at Walmart. Doh-Weno-Tardi.
AFW - November 06, 2007 - Report this comment
Humerously and skillfully composed
John Barry - November 06, 2007 - Report this comment
Wal-Mart leads the way. Nice job.
Guy - November 06, 2007 - Report this comment
I see mi amigo Wally beat me to what I was going to say. Fine job here John. I'm for giving them a cannon ball as well. That was too funny.
MarthaDTox - November 06, 2007 - Report this comment
Excellent stuff John Walmart's toys go down like a lead balloon as they say over here in the UK Must check out the OS I haven't really listened to Willie Nelson much!
showtime - November 09, 2007 - Report this comment
Everything is great except one thing The song title....You need a better title But overall great job but you lost a point for the bad title
John Jenkins - November 09, 2007 - Report this comment
Valid criticism, showtime. I had planned to make "Mamas, Don’t let your Babies have Low-Priced Chinese Toys" the title, but it had about 7 characters too many for AmIRight. Actually, "Toys R'nt Us" was starting to grow on me; but since yours is the only comment pro or con, it appears that the cons win. Anyway, thanks for the constructive feedback, showtime.
mat hick - July 30, 2008 - Report this comment
got off beat a few times

The author of the parody has authorized comments, and wants YOUR feedback.

Link To This Page

The address of this page is: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/willienelson23.shtml For help, see the examples of how to link to this page.

This is view # 502


Countryman [Digipack] album at Amazon.com

The Essential Willie Nelson album at Amazon.com

Stardust album at Amazon.com

Red Headed Stranger album at Amazon.com

It Always Will Be album at Amazon.com

Songs album at Amazon.com

16 Biggest Hits album at Amazon.com
 
 
Check out the official amIright MISHEARD LYRICS BOOK, now available!
Find Funny Stuff About a Band: