Posted on 11/18/2006 4:05:31 PM PST by PJ-Comix
(A little change of format in this edition of the DUmmie FUnnies... In yesterday's EDITION of the DUmmie FUnnies I noted that John Edwards' 6 year-old son had to be carefully taught to make fun of poorer kids for wearing shoes sold at Wal-Mart. I suggested that a certain Lutheran songmeister write a song parody on this theme based on the tune of You've Got To Be Carefully Taught from the musical play, "South Pacific." I was referring, of course, to Charles Henrickson, a Lutheran minister from St. Louis who has a penchant for writing song parodies, the number of which are legion. Well, even Charles exceeded my expectations with this TERRIFIC song parody titled, "IT'S GOT TO BE SECRETLY BOUGHT." I am sure you will agree that this HILARIOUS song parody MUST be given the widest play possible. It would be perfect for play on radio talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity, etc.. So without further adieu, I now present Henrickson's "IT'S GOT TO BE SECRETLY BOUGHT.")
You've got to be taught to use your fame
Your wealth and your power to get a game
But it's got to be done without harming your name--
It's got to be secretly bought.
You've got to be taught to scorn and scold
Those people whose shoes are cheaply sold
At Wal-Mart, whose heart is so corporate cold--
You've got to be duly distraught.
You've got to be taught to not stand in line
Before you are six or seven or nine
To act like John Edwards and think you're so fine--
You've got to get more than you ought!
You've got to be carefully taught.
It also made the NewsBusters front page with LOTS more comments.
No DUFU today. Will have one tomorrow for sure.
That's a good one!
...I remember The Palm Beach Pokey, also. I had no idea that you wrote it though. Good stuff!
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