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Song Parodies -> "Into the Grate, Wide Open"

Original Song Title:

"Into the Great Wide Open"

Original Performer:

Tom Petty

Parody Song Title:

"Into the Grate, Wide Open"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

subject of the parody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It1GF9C87D0
They met on a train; bad things would ensue…
headed to Washington, a bad venue.
Bruno, it seemed, was a little cuckoo.
For murders he was hopin’.

They went separate ways after being onboard,
but over Guy’s head hung the Damocles sword,
because Bruno thought he would get his reward—
the guy would not relent.

Into the grate, wide open
Is where Guy’s lighter flew
Through the grate Bruno’s gropin’—
around him a crowd accrues.

Bruno killed Guy’s wife; Guy’d hoped to be single.
In Bruno’s pocket Guy’s stolen lighter jingled.
But in Bruno, spark of life no more tingled.
His future was post-mortem.

The carousel was goin’
fast, and off Bruno flew.
In his hand he’d been stowin’
lighter he’d plant as a clue.

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The Parody Author - September 13, 2023 - Report this comment
I like this. Its a shame the voting system means nothing anymore thanks to the troll who keeps leaving bogus votes in multiples of 13.

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