Silly songs of the past

karenlovessnow · Jul 9, 2006

Anyone remember any of the crazy songs from the olden days? I do. Here's one. It's called the Purple People Eater and I think it's from the fifties: 
Well I saw the thing comin' out of the sky 
It had the one long horn, one big eye. 
I commenced to shakin' and I said "ooh-eee" 
It looks like a purple people eater to me. 
It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater. 
(one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater) 
A one-eyed one-horned, flyin' puple people eater 
Sure looks strange to me. (one eye?) 
Well he came down to earth and lit in a tree 
I said Mr. Purple People Eater don't eat me 
I heard him say in a voice so gruff 
I wouldn't eat you cuz you're so tough 
It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin purple people eater. 
(one-eyed, one-horned, flyin purple people eater) 
A one-eyed, one-horned, flyin purple people eater 
Sure looks strange to me. (one eye?) 
I said Mr. Purple People Eater, what's your line 
He said it's eatin' purple people and it sure is fine 
But that's not the reason that I came to land 
I wanna get a job in a rock and roll band 
Well bless my soul, rock and roll, flying purple 
people eater. Pidgeon-toed, undergrowed, flyin' 
purple people eater (we wear short shorts) 
Flyin' purple people eater 
sure looks strange to me. 
And then he swung from the tree and lit on the 
ground. He started to rock, really rockin' around 
It was a crazy little ditty with a swingin' tune 
(sing aboop boop aboopa lopa lum bam boom) 
Well, bless my soul, rock and roll 
flyin' purple people eater. 
Pigeon-toed, undergrowed, flyin' purple peopleeater. 
Flyin' little people eater 
Sure looks strange to me. (purple people?) 
And then he went on his way, and then what do 
you know. I saw him last night on a TV show. 
He was blowing it out, a'really knockin' em dead 
Playin' rock and roll music through the horn in 
his head (clarinet solo) ( Tequila) 
Ok. I know. But I'm bored.

karenlovessnow · Jul 9, 2006

I posted in the random information thread and it made me think of this song: 
Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley 
He's my guy and I love him truly 
He's not good lookin', heaven knows 
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes 
He wears tan shoes with pink shoelaces 
A polka dot vest and man, oh, man 
Tan shoes with pink shoelaces 
And a big Panama with a purple hat band 
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh 
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh 
He takes me deep-sea fishing in a submarine 
We got to drive-in movies in a limousine 
He's got a whirly-birdy and a 12-foot yacht

karenlovessnow · Jul 9, 2006

You guys are lucky I can't find the lyrics to "The Little Blue Man".....but I'm still looking....

queenfluff · Jul 9, 2006

Anyone remember the Monster Mash?<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smiley.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="

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karenlovessnow · Jul 9, 2006

I love the Monster Mash! I just heard the Turtles on the car radio, "You Know She'd Rather Be With Me". It's not a funny song, but it reminded me of summer in the sixties. Maybe I'll start a thread on songs that have special meaning when you were growing up!

queenfluff · Jul 9, 2006

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by karenlovessnow <a href="/forum/post/0"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style=""></a> 
I love the Monster Mash! I just heard the Turtles on the car radio, "You Know She'd Rather Be With Me". It's not a funny song, but it reminded me of summer in the sixties. Maybe I'll start a thread on songs that have special meaning when you were growing up!</div>
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Good idea! One song I love althought it is not really silly (a little bit before my time but still love it is) Aquarius/Let the Sunshine in by the Fifth Dimension. It was in Hair. Too me it is a silly happy hippie song! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smiley.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="

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the_technogoat · Jul 9, 2006

He was a famous trumpet man from old Chicago way 
He had a boogie style that no one else could play 
He was the top man at his craft 
But then his number came up and he was gone with the draft 
He's in the army now, a-blowin' reveille 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 
They made him blow a bugle for his Uncle Sam 
It really brought him down, because he couldn't jam 
The Captain seemed to understand 
Because the next day the Cap' went out and drafted a band 
And now the company jumps when he plays reveille 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 
A-toot a-toot, a-toot diddle-ee-ada-toot 
He blows it eight to the bar 
In boogie rhythm 
He can't blow a note unless the bass and guitar 
Is playin' with 'im 
He makes the company jump when he plays reveille 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 
He was the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 
And when he plays boogie-woogie bugle 
He's as busy as a bzz bee 
And when he plays he makes the company jump 
Eight to the bar 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 
Toot toot toot 
Toot diddle-ee-ada-toot-diddle-ee-ada 
Toot toot he blows it eight to the bar 
He can't blow a note 
If the bass and guitar isn't with 'im 
A-and the company jumps when he plays reveille 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 
He puts the boys to sleep with boogie every night 
And wakes them up the same way in the early bright 
They clap their hands and stamp their feet 
Because they know how he plays 
When someone gives him a beat 
He really breaks it up when he plays reveille 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B 
A-and the company jumps when he plays reveille 
He's the boogie-woogie bugle boy of Company B

Elena99 · Jul 10, 2006

I love that song, technogoat.

jeneticallymodified · Jul 10, 2006

i remember my dad singing the pink and purple people eater and my mum cringing, when i was a kid, as well as dad singing the lyrics to a song called 'the streak' by Ray Stevens.. i've posted the lyrics but i'm not sure if i'll get told off, it's all very cleanly done, but i'm not sure. its here if you want to read it: (Reporter): 
Hello, everyone, this is your action news reporter with all the news 
that is news across the nation, on the scene at the supermarket. There 
seems to have been some disturbance here. Pardon me, sir, did you see 
what happened? 
(Witness): 
Yeah, I did. I's standin' overe there by the tomaters, and here he 
come, running through the pole beans, through the fruits and vegetables, 
nekkid as a jay bird. And I hollered over t' Ethel, I said, "Don't 
look, Ethel!" But it's too late, she'd already been incensed. 
(Chorus) 
Here he comes, look at that, look at that 
There he goes, look at that, look at that 
And he ain't wearin' no clothes 
Oh, yes, they call him the Streak 
Look at that, look at that 
Fastest thing on two feet 
Look at that, look at that 
He's just as proud as he can be 
Of his anatomy 
He goin' give us a peek 
Oh, yes, they call him the Streak 
Look at that, look at that 
He likes to show off his physique 
Look at that, look at that 
If there's an audience to be found 
He'll be streakin' around 
Invitin' public critique 
(Reporter): 
This is your action news reporter once again, and we're here at the gas 
station. Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened? 
(Witness): 
Yeah, I did. I's just in here gettin my car checked, he just appeared 
out of the traffic. Come streakin' around the grease rack there, didn't 
have nothin' on but a smile. I looked in there, and Ethel was gettin' 
her a cold drink. I hollered, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it was too 
late. She'd already been mooned. Flashed her right there in front of 
the shock absorbers. 
(Chorus) 
He ain't crude, look at that, look at that 
He ain't lewd, look at that, look at that 
He's just in the mood to run in the nude 
Oh, yes, they call him the Streak 
Look at that, look at that 
He likes to turn the other cheek 
Look at that, look at that 
He's always makin' the news 
Wearin' just his tennis shoes 
Guess you could call him unique 
(Reporter): 
Once again, your action news reporter in the booth at the gym, covering 
the disturbance at the basketball playoff. Pardon me, sir, did you see 
what happened? 
(Witness): 
Yeah, I did. Half time, I's just goin' down thar to get Ethel a snow 
cone. And here he come, right out of the cheap seats, dribbling, right 
down the middle of the court. Didn't have on nothing but his PF's. 
Made a hook shot and got out through the concessions stand. I hollered up 
at Ethel, I said, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it was too late. She'd 
already got a free shot. Grandstandin', right there in front of the 
home team. 
(Chorus) (Witness): 
Oh, yes, they call him the Streak Here he comes again. 
Look at that, look at that Who's that with him? 
The fastest thing on two feet Ethel? Is that you, Ethel? 
Look at that, look at that What do you think you're 
He's just as proud as he can be doin'? You git your 
Of his anatomy clothes on! 
He's gonna give us a peek 
Oh, yes, they call him the Streak Ethel! Where you goin'? 
Look at that, look at that Ethel, you shameless 
He likes to show off his physique hussy! Say it isn't so, 
Look at that, look at that Ethel! Ethelllllll!!! 
If there's an audience to be found 
He'll be streakin' around 
Invitin' public critique 
my dad also laughs hysterically at St George and the Dragonet, by Stan Freburg, which while not a song, is a recorded for radio parody of the classic Drag Net, and is hilarious. the words to it can be found here: <a href="http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/lyrics2/nov_stgeorge.html" target="_blank">http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/page..._stgeorge.html</a> 
but if you can find a page where you can listen to it, i'd recommend it, its very funny, especially if you know and remember the origional dragnet.

GhostUser · Jul 10, 2006

Olden days? Hmmm... 
I guess I can't post here. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/tongue3.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="

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jeneticallymodified · Jul 10, 2006

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<div class="quote-block">Olden days? Hmmm... 
I guess I can't post here.</div>
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lol, sure you can... you don't have to remember it from new, to know something. the extent of my memories of the 'olden days' stops at about 1984 at the earliest- i'm in my 20's- i just have pretty old parents, and a little bit of knowledge of some old stuff, lol.

pgor72 · Jul 10, 2006

ARTIST: Julie Brown 
TITLE: The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun 
Lyrics 
Hooooo - It was homecoming night at my high school 
Hooooo - Everyone was there, it was totally cool 
Hooooo - I was real excited, I almost wet my jeans 
Hooooo - 'Cause my best friend Debbie was homecoming queen 
She looked so pretty in pink chiffon, chiffon 
Riding the float with her tiara on, tiara on 
Holding this humongous bouquet in her hand, bouquet 
She looked straight out of Disneyland 
You know, like the Cinderella ride, I mean definitely an E ticket, E 
ticket 
The crowd was cheering, everyone was stoked, was stoked 
I mean it was like the whole school was totally coked or something 
The band was playing Evergreen 
And all of a sudden somebody screamed 
Look out! The homecoming queen's got a gun! 
{Refrain} 
Everybody run, the homecoming queen's got a gun 
Everybody run, the homecoming queen has got a gun 
Debbie's smiling and waving her gun 
Picking off cheerleaders one by one 
Oh Buffie's pompom just blew to bits 
Oh no, Mitzie's head just did the splits 
God, my best friend's on a shooting spree 
Stop it, Debbie, you're embarrassing me 
How could you do what you just did 
Are you having a really bad period 
{Refrain} 
Stop Debbie, you're making a mess 
Powder burns all over your dress 
An hour later the cops arrived 
By then the entire glee club had died, no big loss 
You wouldn't believe what they brought to stop her 
Tear gas, machine guns, even a chopper 
"Throw down your gun and tiara and come out of the float" 
Debbie didn't listen to what the cop said 
She aimed and fired and now the math teacher's dead 
Oh it's really sad but kind of a relief 
I mean, we had this big test coming up next week 
{Refrain} 
Debbie's really having a blast 
She's wasting half of the class 
The cops fired a warning shot that blew her off the float 
I tried to scream "duck" but it stuck in my throat 
She hit the ground and did a flip, it was real acrobatic 
But I was crying so hard I couldn't work my Instamatic 
I ran down to Debbie, I had to find out 
What made her do it, why'd she freak out 
I saw the bullet had got her right in the ear 
I knew then the end was near 
So I ran down and I said, in her good ear, "Debbie, why'd you do it?" She raised her head, smiled, and said "I - I did it for Johnny." Johnny? Well like who's Johnny? Answer me, Debbie, who's Johnny? Does anybody here know Johnny? Are you Johnny? There was one guy named Johnny but he was a total geek, he always had food in his braces. Answer me, Debbie, who's Johnny? Oh God this is like that movie Citizen Kane you know where you later find out Rosebud was a sled? But we'll never know who Johnny was because like she's dead. 
Everybody run, the homecoming queen's got a gun 
Everybody run, the homecoming queen has got a 
Everybody run 
Everybody run, the homecoming queen has got a

carnelian · Jul 11, 2006

<a href="http://www.wfmu.org/LCD/19/norvus.html" target="_blank">http://www.wfmu.org/LCD/19/norvus.html</a> Nervous Norvus 
Transfusion 
ZZZZZZOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM 
Tooling down the highway doing 79 
I'm a twin pipe papa and I'm feelin fine 
Hey man dig that was that a red stop sign 
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] 
Transfusion, transfusion 
I'm just a solid mess of contusions 
Never, never, never gonna speed again 
Slip the blood to me, Bud 
I jump in my rod about a quarter to nine 
I gotta make a date with that chick of mine 
I cross the center line man you gotta make time- 
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] 
Transfusion, transfusion 
Oh, man, I got the cotton pickin convolutions 
Never, never, never gonna speed again 
Shoot the juice to me, Bruce 
My foot's on the throttle and it's made of lead 
But I'm a fast ridding daddy with a real cool head 
I'ma gonna pass a truck on the hill ahead- 
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] 
Transfusion, transfusion 
My red corpsuckles (sic) are in mass confusion 
Never, never, never gonna speed again 
Pass the crimson to me, Jimson 
I took a little drink and I'm feelin right 
I can fly right over everything everything in sight 
There's a slow poking cat I'm gonna pass him on the right 
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] 
Transfusion, transfusion 
I'm a real gone paleface and that's no illusion 
I'ma never never never gonna speed again 
Pass the claret to me, Barrett 
A rollin down the mountain on a rainy day 
Oh, when you see me coming better start to pray 
I'm a cuttin' up the road and I'm the boss all the way 
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] 
Transfusion, transfusion 
Oh, doc, pardon me for this crazy intrusion 
I'm never, never, never gonna speed again 
Pump the fluid in me, Louie 
I'm burning up the highway early this morn 
I'm passing everybody oh nothing but corn 
Man outa my way I don't drive with my horn 
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] 
Transfusion, transfusion 
Oh, nurse I'm gonna make a new resolution 
I'm never, never, never gonna speed again 
Put a gallon in me, Alan 
Oh, barnyard drivers are found in two classes 
Line crowding hogs and speeding jackasses 
So rememmber to slow down today 
Hey, daddy-o 
A make that type O, huh 
Atta-boy 
[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle]

queenfluff · Jul 11, 2006

How about Disco Duck from 1976? 
Went to a party the other night 
All the ladies were treating me right 
Moving my feet to the disco beat 
How in the world could I keep my seat 
All of a sudden I began to change 
I was on the dance floor acting strange 
Flapping my arms I began to cluck 
Look at me..I'm the disco duck 
Disco Duck: Ah get down mama, I've got to have me a woman, ha ha ha ha ha 
Chorus: Disco, disco duck 
Disco Duck: Got to have me a woman 
Chorus: Disco, disco duck 
Disco Duck: Oh get down mama 
Chorus: Try your luck, don't be a cluck, disco 
Disco Duck: Disco 
Chorus: Disco 
Disco Duck: Disco 
Chorus: Disco 
Disco Duck & Chorus: Disco 
Chorus: Disco disco duck 
Disco Duck: All right 
Chorus: Disco disco duck 
Disco Duck: Ah get down mama, oh mama shake your tail feather, ha ha ha ha ha 
When the music stopped I returned to my seat But there's no stoppin' a duck and his beat So I got back up to try my luck Why look 
Disco Duck: Everybody's doin' the 
Disco Duck & Chorus: Disco, disco duck 
Disco Duck & Chorus: Disco, disco duck 
Chorus: Try your luck 
Disco Duck: Wave to me 
Chorus: Don't be a cluck 
Disco Duck: I'm so happy to be here 
Chorus: Disco 
Elvis Presley: Thank you duck 
Chorus: Disco 
Elvis Presley: For gettin' down 
Chorus: Disco disco disco 
Elvis Presley: Thank you so very much 
Chorus: Disco duck 
Disco Duck: You're welcome 
Chorus: Disco Disco Duck 
Chorus: Try your luck, don't be a cluck, disco, disco, disco..

Amy SF · Jul 11, 2006

I LOVE Monster Mash! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smitten.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=":smitten:"> 
Anybody know this one? <div class="quote-container">Quote:
<div class="quote-block">On Top of Spaghetti 
On top of spaghetti, 
All covered with cheese, 
I lost my poor meatball, 
When somebody sneezed. 
It rolled off the table, 
And on to the floor, 
And then my poor meatball, 
Rolled out of the door. 
It rolled in the garden, 
And under a bush, 
And then my poor meatball, 
Was nothing but mush. 
The mush was as tasty 
As tasty could be, 
And then the next summer, 
It grew into a tree. 
The tree was all covered, 
All covered with moss, 
And on it grew meatballs, 
And tomato sauce. 
So if you eat spaghetti, 
All covered with cheese, 
Hold on to your meatball, 
Whenever you sneeze.</div>
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Amy SF · Jul 11, 2006

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<div class="quote-block">Artist: Napoleon XIV 0 
From: Dr. Demento's Delights 
Song: They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! 
Remember when you ran away and I got on my knees and begged you not to 
leave because I'd go berserk?? Well... 
You left me anyhow and then the days got worse and worse and now you see 
I've gone completely out of my mind.. And.. 
They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!! 
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa 
To the funny farm. Where life is beautiful all the time and I'll be 
happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and they're 
coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!!!! 
You thought it was a joke and so you laughed, you laughed when I had said 
that loosing you would make me flip my lid.. RIGHT??? 
I know you laughed, I heard you laugh, you laughed you laughed and 
laughed and then you left, but now you know I'm utterly mad... And.. 
They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa, 
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa. 
To the happy home. With trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket 
weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes and they're 
coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!! 
I cooked your food, I cleaned your house, and this is how you pay me back 
for all my kind unselfish loving deeds.. Huh?? 
Well you just wait, they'll find you yet and when they do they'll put you 
in the ASPCA, you mangy mutt!!! And... 
They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa. 
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa. 
To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time and I'll be happy 
to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and they're coming 
to take me away, ha-haaa!!! 
To the happy home, with trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket 
weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes and they're 
coming to take me away, ha-haa!!! 
To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time... (fade out) 
Hey, buddy! 
Yes officer.. 
You a head? 
No, but I'm catching up, ha ha ha.... 
original recording by Napoleon XIV</div>
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 <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/laugh.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=":lol:"> 
I listed to a bit of Dr. Demento myself when I was young. When I was in 9th or 10th grade, there was a kid in school who was 2 or 3 years younger who was a Dr. Demento fanatic. He'd listen to all the songs and memorize them. This was one of his favorites. At a party at the schoolmistress's house (I went to a private school for those two years), he actually performed a skit to that song, finishing off by walking fully clothed into the swimming pool. He was the hit of the evening. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/laugh.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=":lol:">

karenlovessnow · Jul 11, 2006

Amy, good ones!

karenlovessnow · Jul 11, 2006

This one is from my mom's era: 
I'll take two legs from any table 
I'll take two arms from any chair 
I'll take a body from a chevrolet 
And from a sofa chair, I'll take some hair, some hair. 
I'll take a neck from any bottle 
and baby when I do 
I'll get more lovin from a gosh darn dummy 
Than I'll ever get out of you!

rincaro · Jul 12, 2006

I used to love Ray Stevens when I was a kid. My favorite was the Squirrel song. 
But my favorite is probably the short people song. Maybe because I was so tall as a kid - I was already 5'10" at age 12. Short People 
Randy Newman 
Short People got no reason 
Short People got no reason 
Short People got no reason 
To live 
They got little hands 
And little eyes 
And they walk around 
Tellin' great big lies 
They got little noses 
And tiny little teeth 
They wear platform shoes 
On their nasty little fett 
Well, I don't want no Short People 
Don't want no Short People 
Don't want no Short People 
Round here 
Short People are just the same 
As you and I 
(A Fool Such As I) 
All men are brothers 
Until the day they die 
(It's A Wonderful World) 
Short People got nobody 
Short People got nobody 
Short People got nobody 
To love 
They got little baby legs 
And they stand so low 
You got to pick 'em up 
Just to say hello 
They got little cars 
That got beep, beep, beep 
They got little voices 
Goin' peep, peep, peep 
They got grubby little fingers 
And dirty little minds 
They're gonna get you every time 
Well, I don't want no Short People 
Don't want no Short People 
Don't want no Short People 
'Round here

misq17 · Jul 12, 2006

There was a whole dance to the Purple People Eater song that we used to do in gym class in elementary school

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