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Song Parodies -> "If I Only Could Refrain"

Original Song Title:

"If I Only Had A Brain"

Original Performer:

Ray Bolger/The Wizard Of Oz

Parody Song Title:

"If I Only Could Refrain"

Parody Written by:

Gianni Parmesiani

The Lyrics

I can shop online for hours
At sites like Eddie Bauer's
For things I'd love to gain
My husband's always yelling
All my stuff I should be selling
If I only could refrain

I'd sure purchase any item
Search on ad infinitum
my friends say I'm insane:

"With the dough you've been spending
World hunger would soon be ending
If you only could refrain"

Oh, I just have to buy
From any online store
So I search for things I really just adore
And then I click and buy some more

Yes, my closets I am stuffin'
My husband still is huffin'
My message here is plain
Bank accounts are at zero
'Melda Marcos is my hero
If I only could refrain

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Voting Results

 
Pacing: 5.0
How Funny: 5.0
Overall Rating: 5.0

Total Votes: 8

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McKludge - January 25, 2008 - Report this comment
Good one here, Gianni. Pacing is excellent, and overspending is something everyone can connect with. 555, and welcome to AmIRight. Beer's in the fridge.
Gianni - January 25, 2008 - Report this comment
Thanks, McKludge. It's good to be here.
John Barry - January 25, 2008 - Report this comment
I like your refrains.
Gianni - January 25, 2008 - Report this comment
Thank you, John, for refraining from the 1"s.
Invisible Boy - January 25, 2008 - Report this comment
Nice effort here. I have 555 more pairs of shoes for you.
Ann Hammond - January 25, 2008 - Report this comment
This is funny
littleCupCakes - January 25, 2008 - Report this comment
My favorite 4-letter word: S~H~O~P .
alvin - January 25, 2008 - Report this comment
nicely written....love the "ad infinitum"
MIKE - December 12, 2010 - Report this comment
WAS THIS SONG A REFERENCE TO THE MC 900 FT JESUS SONG OF THE SAME NAME?

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