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01 Aug 99 - 08:18 PM (#101398) Subject: That's a Moray (eel)... same tune as That's Amore From: Mark Roffe Anybody know this one? It's to the tune of That's Amore, but instead of When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore, it goes sort of like:
When a fish bites your heel and the pain makes you reel Mark |
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01 Aug 99 - 10:56 PM (#101422) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Jeri Mark, I can't help with the song, but I've heard it too. Some time back in one of the folk newsgroups, there was a thread with all sorts of parodies to that song. A more (there's a little accent that goes over the 'e' that I can't figure out) A Murray, etc. Wish I'd saved it... |
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02 Aug 99 - 12:10 AM (#101440) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Lonesome EJ Actually, I thought that I was the first one to sing this parody!
When you reach in the sand Great minds think in patterns. |
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02 Aug 99 - 09:46 AM (#101512) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Rincon Roy too funny... |
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02 Aug 99 - 01:23 PM (#101595) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: as_a_mauve@hotmail.com I know how it ends... 'scusa me but you see when one look makes you flee that's a Moray. Gee, I feel like Winston Smith |
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02 Aug 99 - 06:12 PM (#101701) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: dick greenhaus I've long thought that many parodies would be better off with just one verse, or even just a portion of a verse. This is a fine example: the joke occurs on the second line, and any extension is mere repetition. It's a good joke, though. |
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29 Jan 02 - 05:04 PM (#638179) Subject: RE: That's a Moor, eh? From: Mark Clark I just received this one today as email and thought it ought to be added to this thread.
- Mark
When the moon hits your eye
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29 Jan 02 - 05:09 PM (#638181) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Murray MacLeod Now that is clever, Mark. Uhh, Murray |
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29 Jan 02 - 08:25 PM (#638332) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: kendall Stick your hand in that crack and you wont pull it back, that's a Moray.. |
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29 Jan 02 - 08:44 PM (#638349) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Homeless Spider Robinson had a bunch of these in one of his Callahan books. There were puns on moire, Morrey (?) Amsterdam among others. In the particular story, it was a claurican that was singing the song. |
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29 Jan 02 - 10:05 PM (#638400) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: ddw Clever song, Mark, but that last verse is a bit of a stretch, don't you think? cheers, david |
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29 Jan 02 - 11:14 PM (#638445) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Peter Kasin Mark, that is an A-1, first class parody! I literally went "ALOL" reading that. |
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29 Jan 02 - 11:36 PM (#638460) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Genie Well, Mark and Homeless, I was gonna add: When you watch Dick Van Dyke There's a funny little guy, Atsa Morey! Genie |
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29 Jan 02 - 11:38 PM (#638462) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Genie or Hear that stirring refrain On the bagpipes they're playin'-- That's "The Morain." Genie |
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30 Jan 02 - 09:31 AM (#638621) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: SharonA "Do re me" is a song. Hold the second note long: That's some more "re". |
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30 Jan 02 - 01:35 PM (#638754) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Charley Noble Maybe this thread explains why Naemanson was reciting some of these verses last night, in response to our sardonic comments to his plans of shifting to Sicily. |
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30 Jan 02 - 06:26 PM (#638944) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: ChanteyMatt See that thing in the reef With the big shiny teeth That's a moray. Put your hand in that crack And you won't get it back From a moray. He can swim he can guide But he'd rather hide in the coral. If you dive stay alive Listen to me there's a moral That was recorded by a guy in the Bahamas that goes by the name of The Barefoot Man. I've written additional verses and used it in a couple performances. |
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30 Jan 02 - 06:36 PM (#638950) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Mark Clark Great, ChanteyMatt. I like it much better with the bridge. - Mark |
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30 Jan 02 - 08:34 PM (#639018) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Lonesome EJ If you wanna fight back There's some shells in the sack That's ammo, Ray |
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31 Jan 02 - 11:12 AM (#639386) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: GUEST,proxy Michael Cooney supplies: "When-a you swim inna da sea, an' a eel bites-a you knee, dat's a moray-
"-a New Zealander man with a permanent tan, that's a Maori-
"--when two patterns combine, in a way serpentine, that's a moire--
"--He tells jokes, he's a ham; his last name's Amsterdam-dat's-a Morey!
"--if yer vitamins be mostly C, D and E....take some more A--
"--oh, you play 'What'd I Say' very gay--won't you play that some more, Ray--
"--My new ray-gun here tries to put out both your eyes: it's a Moe-Ray--
"--If 'King Kong' has gone flat, rent the flick ' Vampire Bat': That's some more Wray." (the 13 Commandment: Thou shalt not beat a dead horse) |
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31 Jan 02 - 02:49 PM (#639448) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: cyder_drinker Geological Action, Caused by Glacial Traction- That's a moraine. |
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31 Jan 02 - 03:29 PM (#639476) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Lonesome EJ When you can't eat the stuff It's not Kosher enough That's ham, Murray OK, I'll stop now. |
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31 Jan 02 - 06:03 PM (#639577) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Herga Kitty Not just parodies, but Mondegreens too! Kitty |
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31 Jan 02 - 07:10 PM (#639609) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Micca and of course while on the subject there is, to a different tune.. Ye rugged barbecuers, Oh come and hae yer fill. They hae taen the Eel of Moray And layed him on the grill. He was a big fishy And of eels was the king It's the bonnie Eel of Moray Whose praises we do sing. Long will the hungry Through the thick smoke look down Ere they see the Eel of Moray Is turning nice and brown. Oh woe betide ye, Huntly. You can only blame yersel For I bid ye use the butter And the oil to baste him well. He was a braw fishy And he weighed 'most 14 pound. Now the Eel of Moray Is turning black and brown. |
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31 Jan 02 - 10:21 PM (#639741) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: GUEST When you're swimming in a creek, and an eel bites your cheek, that's a moray |
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31 Jan 02 - 11:43 PM (#639789) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Peter Kasin When you get off your bike, and then go for a hike, that's a foray. |
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01 Feb 02 - 12:48 AM (#639824) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Genie What? No "du Maurier?" "Lil' Mohee?" "Maui?" "Meowie?" "... that's Bryn Mawr, eh?"
(OK, I'll stop.) Genie |
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01 Feb 02 - 01:16 AM (#639837) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Melani Okay. "When you read a good book with a dark spooky look, that's du Maurier." |
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01 Feb 02 - 09:37 PM (#640353) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Genie He's a cat with the jive And he meows for Nine Lives, That's-a Morris. |
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01 Feb 02 - 11:18 PM (#640402) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Lonesome EJ The cylindrical jars Once found in Greek bars That's amphorae I think I'm going to need help stopping |
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09 Sep 04 - 09:49 PM (#1268154) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: GUEST,realpirates@hotmail.com When an eel that you spy swimming by bites your thigh that's a moray! |
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09 Sep 04 - 10:27 PM (#1268170) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: JennyO When an eel reaches out, and it bites off your snout, That's a moray. |
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10 Sep 04 - 01:48 AM (#1268279) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Nerd When the joke's gone so long it's a fourteen hour song that's a bore, eh? when the verses don't stop until both eyelids drop that's a snore, eh? And the former VP who comes from Tennessee is Al Gore, eh? Actually, I always had a problem with the original song. First of all, when does a big pizza pie HIT YOUR EYE? Ouch! And second, if the MOON hit your eye you'd be in REAL trouble! |
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10 Sep 04 - 10:36 AM (#1268609) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Nerd When an English trad song Has a synth and a gong That's Jim Moray |
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10 Sep 04 - 01:30 PM (#1268668) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Cool Beans When on Tuesdays you visit Your old prof. Who is it? That's a Morrie. |
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10 Sep 04 - 01:46 PM (#1268688) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: TheBigPinkLad My Canadian chum Loves a deadbeat French bum That's amour, eh? |
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10 Sep 04 - 06:02 PM (#1268856) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Rabbi-Sol When we were kids we used to sing the off color version: When a rock Hits your cock And you're ready to f**k Thats a boner SOL ZELLER |
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10 Sep 04 - 07:53 PM (#1268905) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: The Fooles Troupe Well, actually it probably wouldn't be - any more... |
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11 Sep 04 - 11:32 AM (#1269285) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Fergie When Mens Rights of Antrim Need a neat acronym Thats M.R.A. Thats M.R.A. |
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11 Sep 04 - 04:29 PM (#1269452) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: GUEST,winterbright When her car's Chevrolet, and she sings, "USA"... Dinah Shore, eh? (Oops, I'm dating myself!) |
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11 Sep 04 - 06:35 PM (#1269560) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: HuwG It's a Welsh hole in the ground And its wheels go around That's Tymawr, aye ! |
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11 Sep 04 - 06:38 PM (#1269565) Subject: RE: That's a Moray (eel)... after That's Amore From: Nerd There are chicks at this school Who make Philly guys drool That's Bryn Mawr, eh? |
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12 Sep 04 - 02:49 PM (#1270165) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: GUEST,winterbright Not in drawers 'B' through 'Z' So you know it must be there in drawer 'A' |
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12 Sep 04 - 05:44 PM (#1270392) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's A From: pdq some more lyrics... When you step off the reef and get nothing but grief, that's a moray! When something clamps on your toe and it just won't let go. that's a moray! |
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13 Sep 04 - 10:28 AM (#1271146) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: GUEST,winterbright Seventeen - seven - six, if with England you sticks, you're a Tor(a)y! |
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28 Sep 04 - 03:42 AM (#1282895) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: GUEST,WildCornelius Charlton Heston and Chums, They're all firing their guns, That's NRA... (Geeky version) In the War of the Ring, Aragorn became king of Gondor, eh? |
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28 Sep 04 - 07:31 PM (#1283565) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: Naemanson A Canadian man Introduces his mom, Dat's me mar, eh? If a farmer has need To cut some more feed, He cuts some more hay. If you get all you need Of Vitamin B You need More A. He's a New Zealand man, With a permanent tan, He's a Maor-eh. |
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15 Oct 04 - 06:50 PM (#1298220) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: GUEST,Neither Dean nor Ween When Othello's brigands rape and pillage the land, that's a Moor raid. When the docs see inside that the jock's knee is fried, that's MRI. When a lobbyist cries, 'Handguns only SAVE lives', that's NRA. When large gold nuggets shine in Canadian mines, that's some ore, eh? When the moon has a sea, though as dry as can be, that's a mare. When societal rules help us all keep our cool, that's a more. When a glacier dries out and leaves rocks strewn about, that's a moraine. When Hawaiian man eyes isle with second-prize size, that's-a Maui. |
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31 Mar 10 - 01:10 PM (#2876582) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: GUEST A Canadian cruise Gives you paddles to use That's some oar, eh? If the fellow you see Could be that guy or me That's him or I When Romano has tried To shoot guns, but goes wide Aim some more, Ray If you make a small sound To make folks turn around That's um or hey When a single sun beam Pushes you out the ring That's Sumo Ray If a loansharking Jew Demands money from you That's owe-Murray When the TV show guest Causes Povitch distress That's Oh, Maury |
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31 Mar 10 - 03:22 PM (#2876738) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's A From: Genie Good (i.e., groan-worthy) ones, Guest. But which guest are ya? |
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21 Nov 10 - 11:51 AM (#3037376) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: GUEST,Yalana Cotu If you go for a swim, and you don't come back in ... that's a Moray! |
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21 Nov 10 - 03:12 PM (#3037514) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: kendall How can anyone not love a good parody? |
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21 Nov 10 - 10:16 PM (#3037716) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: GUEST,Yalana Cotu When you meet a big eel, and its teeth are like steel... that's a Moray. If it's big and it's mean, and all slimy and green... that's a Moray. If it looks like a snake, with a gape like a rake... that's a Moray. If he's fanning his gills, better head for the hills... that's a Moray! When you're diving at night, and you feel a sharp bite... that's a Moray. As you flee from it's cave, it's aggressive and brave... that's a Moray. It runs you out of depth, so you run short of breath... that's a Moray. Then it hits all your fingers, with teeth that are stingers... that's a Moray! So you scream, and you beg, but it still bites your leg... that's a Moray! Then it bites on your thumb, takes a chunk off your bum... that's a Moray! When the eel in the reef, has your junk in its teeth... that's a Moray! So you blubber and scream, just like in, a bad dream... that's a Moray!!! And when you've had enough, of this grim, grizzly stuff... S - I - N - G... NO MORE! eh? |
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27 Oct 14 - 03:45 AM (#3672338) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: GUEST,Mary When an eel bites your heel and it's all you can feel, that's a moray |
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27 Oct 14 - 04:28 AM (#3672342) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: GUEST In the bar we love so well Where Louie used to dwell That's at Mory's |
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27 Oct 14 - 06:26 PM (#3672501) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: Lonesome EJ 15 years and this thread should be rightfully dead but it gets more play!? |
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28 Oct 14 - 11:51 AM (#3672624) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: Mark Clark When your thread should be dead But it jogs someone's head, That's some more play. |
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28 Oct 14 - 12:59 PM (#3672643) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: Jim Carroll Stomach-heaving parody from my youth in Liverpool When your boil suppurates and it runs on your plate, Salmonella They don't write them like that anymore!! Jim Carroll |
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29 Oct 14 - 10:28 PM (#3672926) Subject: Lyr Add: THAT'S A MORAY (from The Barefoot Man) From: Jim Dixon I found this on Spotify: THAT'S A MORAY As sung by The Barefoot Man on "Shoeless Classics: Vol. 1" See the thing in the reef with the big shiny teeth; that's a moray. Put your hand in the crack and you won't get it back from a moray. He can swim; he can glide, but he'd rather hide in the coral. If you dive, stay alive; listen to me, for there is a moral. Use a prong ten feet long when you see that big eel called a moray. He's hungry and you see you are the meal that he would adore-ay. Down below we all know he's that meanie; they call him a moray. Put your hand in the crack and you won't get it back from a moray. See the thing in the reef with the big shiny teeth; that's a moray. He's hungry and you see you are the meal he would adore-ay. Down below we all know he's the meanie; they call him a moray. Put your hand in the crack and you won't get it back from a moray. |
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29 Oct 14 - 10:41 PM (#3672930) Subject: Lyr Add: THAT'S A MORAY (from Another Dixie Band) From: Jim Dixon The instrumental part of this performance is quite comical and is reminiscent of Spike Jones and His City Slickers. THAT'S A MORAY As recorded by Another Dixie Band on "And Now for Something Completely Different!" (1999) There's a fish in the sea who is bad as can be; that's a moray. If he gives you the eye as you're snorkelin' by, that's a moray. When he asks you to dinner, you're gonna get thinner; that's certain. If that snake-in-the-grass starts to go for your fork, you're a-hurtin'. He is ugly and ornery and hungry and that's the whole storay. He likes swimmers and divers and surfers and jet-skiers, too. If he gets kinda close, you had better start headin' for shore-ay. Windin' up as a snack like a fishy Big Mac is a bore-ay. |
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01 Jan 17 - 02:38 PM (#3829870) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: open mike When you're down by the sea and an eel bites your knee.... |
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08 Mar 17 - 05:25 PM (#3843756) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: GUEST,MobyD I can see your big grin, So you must like poutine. Have some more, eh? |
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24 May 18 - 09:35 AM (#3926856) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: GUEST When the moon hits your knees, and you mispronounce trees, Sycamore. When a grid's misaligned with another behind that's a Moiré |
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24 May 18 - 09:41 AM (#3926857) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's a Moray (eel)...after That's Amore From: gillymor When an eel reaches out, And grabs hold of your snout, That's a moray. |
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17 Jun 18 - 07:55 PM (#3931520) Subject: Lyr Add: THAT'S A MORAY (Allan Aunapu) From: Jim Dixon THAT'S A MORAY! As recorded by Allan Aunapu on "Down on the Coast" (2010) Put your hand in a crack and you don't get it back; that's a moray. He's protecting his shack and he really doesn't like you, signore. He's got nasty old teeth and he never does brush; that's his storay; And you'll pay for that feel with a knot that won't heal; that's a moray. Well of course you won't get it back from the moray. Adding to his collection of hands keeps him quite busy. He won't care much for folks, not even their jokes; what a pity! His old lady's irate cause his part of the cave is so shitty. So I get it; you want some revenge on the moray. You go down to the Japanese rest'raunt and ask for some sushay. When they serve up smoked eel, it just might reveal you're passe(?) If true justice prevailed it'd be you on the plate, not the sushi. If you think things are bad right now, they're gonna get worser. People are still eating more eels than vice versa; But if you don't mess with him, he won't mess with you; there's no worry. He won't leave his cave; he likes lobster; he's not in a hurry. But if you mess with his lobster, it's personal, and you'd better scurry. He just may decide to have you with some curry. |
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02 Jul 23 - 11:58 PM (#4176011) Subject: Lyr Add: THAT'S AMORE (Brooks/Warren/Dean Martin) From: Jim Dixon It seems nobody has posted the original yet. How can you appreciate the parody if you don’t know the original? You can hear this at the Internet Archive: THAT’S AMORE Words by Jack Brooks, music by Harry Warren, ©1953 As recorded by Dean Martin, with Dick Stabile and His Orchestra, on Capitol 2589, 1953. From the Paramount picture “The Caddy.” In Napoli, where love is king, When boy meets girl, here's what they sing: When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore. When the world seems to shine like you’ve had too much wine, that’s amore. Bells will ring, ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling, and you’ll sing “Vita Bella!” Hearts will play, tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay, like a gay tarantella. When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that’s amore. When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet, you’re in love. When you walk in a dream but you know you’re not dreaming, signore, Scusa me, but you see, back in old Napoli, that’s amore. - - - amore = love vita bella = beautiful life. There is a song called "La vita è bella" (Life Is Beautiful) but I'm not sure that's what the songwriters had in mind. tarantella = southern Italian folk dance in 6/8 time pasta fazool = New York Italian dialect for pasta e fagioli, pasta and beans signore = sir scusa = excuse (but “excuse me” should be mi scusi) Napoli = Naples |
