-> "Jim Thorpe's Body"
Original Song Title:
"Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Parody Song Title:
"Jim Thorpe's Body"
Parody Written by:
MadTom
The Lyrics
Jim Thorpe’s body’s turning over in his grave.
We bought him from his widow, our own tourist trade to save.
A really tacky end for an Olympian Indian brave!
Jim Thorpe’s about to go!
Chorus:
Though the deal sounds rather shoddy,
And the crypt’s a little gaudy,
Mauch Chunk needs another body!
Jim Thorpe’s about to go!
Jim’s corpse lies in Carbon County in P-A.
He’d gone to Carlisle Indian School and often ran away.
We’re sure he’d hate the state as much if still alive today!
Jim Thorpe’s about to go!
(Chorus)
Jim Thorpe’s entombed inside a pretty marble trunk,
Within a town that bears his name but once was East Mauch Chunk.
His widow signed the deal ‘cause his estate had gone defunct.
Jim Thorpe’s about to go!
(Chorus)
Jim Thorpe’s people want to take his body back.
We’ve just received a lawsuit from the Nation of the Sac.
We’ll need to change our name again if courts dissolve the pact!
Jim Thorpe’s about to go!
(Chorus)
So if you’re a celeb whose star has fallen and you’re broke,
We have a final resting place for you if you should you croak.
Hey, Tiger, crash your car again! Miss Lohan, take a toke!
Jim Thorpe’s about to go!
(Chorus)
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