The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #98158   Message #1940537
Posted By: Alaska Mike
18-Jan-07 - 10:25 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Sixteen Tons - parodies
Subject: RE: SIXTEEN TONS - Any parodies?
Back in 1992, Mt Spurr volcano erupted dumping 6-8 inches of volcanic ash over the city of Anchorage. One of our local radio stations held a contest asking for parody songs about the incident. I submitted this:

Mt Spurr got my car all covered in crud,
My windshield washer just turned it to mud,
Its ruined my paint job and its scratching my glass,
Volcanic eruptions are a pain in the ass.
    I shoveled sixteen tons and what did I get,
    Another foot further but I ain't done yet,
    Got to clean this driveway of its volcanic load,
    And I won't quit shoveling 'til I get to the road.

Mike