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04 Apr 00 - 04:34 PM (#206668) Subject: ADD Parody: Murderous Toy From: canoer The Tom Paxton thread reminded me of this wonderful parody, by "Anonymous" as I got it.
THE MURDEROUS LITTLE TOY
When I was just a wee little lad, my Daddy gave to me
It went ZAP when it fired and cursed when it missed And WHIRR as it took aim, It didn't know if we were friend or foe, It attacked us just the same. Curiosity killed the cat, the dog was next to go The paraakeet beat a fast retreat as the walls began to glow A turret turned, some bullets fired, the TV was no more My friends you should have seen it when the napalm hit the door. CHORUS It broke the windows down the hall, and then I heard it laugh I must admit I chuckled as it cut my brother in half My sister made it to the stairs, then it caught her in the pants My daddy had the shotgun out, but he didn't stand a chance CHORUS It lobbed two mortars down the hall, and when the smoke had cleared I looked around for my murderous toy, but it had disappeared I watched it leave through watered eyes -- the tear gas smelled so sweet Things didn't look good for the neighborhood as it ambled down the street CHORUS That was the last I ever saw of my murderous little toy They say it's dead but I hope it's not, 'cause it filled me full of joy They say it reached the Bering Straits and crossed the icy floes The Russian Army ain't killed it yet, but it keeps them on their toes CHORUS The years have gone by too quickly now, and I have my own little boy And just last night I told him of my murderous little toy His face took on a crafty look, I could almost read his mind My son has grown up like his dad, 'cause he wants one just like mine CHORUS |
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04 Apr 00 - 04:51 PM (#206675) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Murderous Toy From: Wesley S Canoer - You have won a place in my heart with this touching , sensitive rendition. I play Santa Clause to some kids at a local mission every year { if the suit fits - wear it }. I wonder what they would think if Santa whipped out an old Martin and sprung this one on them. |
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04 Apr 00 - 05:53 PM (#206705) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Murderous Toy From: canoer WesSanta -- you know, I bet some of the boys' opinions of Santa would dramatically improve. |
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04 Apr 00 - 06:06 PM (#206714) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Murderous Toy From: Gypsy Ah! Wonderful parody..of? Would love to do this, doya have the tune, perchance? would appreciate it. |
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04 Apr 00 - 07:04 PM (#206734) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Murderous Toy From: ddw Gypsy, it's a parody of Tom Paxton's The Marvelous Toy, which is in the DT. Don't know if it has a sound file with it, but you could check. I know the original and the parody scans beautifully to the tune. Failing that, I know the TP tune was printed in Sing Out Magazine back in the '60s and in one of their song reprints. Sorry, don't know which of his albums it was on or who covered it, tho' I'm sure a couple of groups did — maybe the Chad Mitchell Trio or PP&M. david |
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04 Apr 00 - 07:08 PM (#206735) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Murderous Toy From: ddw Just checked, Gypsy. Marvelous Toy does have sound, so you could get the tune. |
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11 Sep 09 - 12:56 AM (#2721282) Subject: Add Version: Murderous Little Toy From: Joe Offer Here's a slightly different version: The Murderous Little Toy Words: Mike Roberts Music: The Marvelous Little Toy: Tom Paxton When I was just a wee little lad, my Daddy brought to me A toy he made down at the lab; it filled me full of glee! A wonder to behold it was, with many buttons bright. From the moment that I turned it on, it filled us all with fright. Chorus: It went ZAP! when it fired; it cursed when it missed, And whirred as it took aim. It didn't know if we were friend or foe: It attacked us just the same. Curiosity killed the cat, and the dog was next to go. The parakeet beat a fast retreat, as the wall began to glow. A turret turned, some bullets fired, and the TV was no more. My friends, you should have seen it as the napalm hit the floor. Chorus It broke each window down the hall, and then I heard it laugh. I must admit, I chuckled when it cut my brother in half. My sister made it to the stairs, when it caught her in the pants. My daddy had the shotgun out but he never stood a chance. Chorus It fired two mortars at the wall, and when the smoke had cleared, I looked all around for my murderous toy, but it had disappeared! Then I saw it leave through watered eyes; the tear-gas smelled so sweet. Things weren't too good for the neighborhood, as it ambled down the street. Chorus Well that's the last that ever saw of my murderous little toy. It might be dead but I hope it's not, `cause it filled me full of joy. They say it reached the Bearing Strait, and crossed the icy flows. The Russian Army ain't killed it yet, but it keeps them on their toes. Chorus Well, the years have gone too quickly now, and I've my own little boy, And just last night I told him `bout my murderous little toy. I recognized his crafty look, I could almost read his mind. My son has grown up like his dad, `cause he wants one just like mine. Chorus Source: http://web.archive.org/web/20001030001215/http://minyos.its.rmit.edu.au/~rchrw/toy. |
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08 Dec 13 - 03:35 AM (#3582504) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Murderous Toy (parody of Marvelous Toy) From: Joe Offer I'm looking for something unusual to sing when I go caroling at nursing homes with the church choir this week, and I ended up here.... Guess I'd better not, huh? -Joe- |
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08 Dec 13 - 11:44 AM (#3582607) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Murderous Toy (parody of Marvelous Toy) From: GUEST Who do you think designed the thing in the first place? His Dad's generation are now in those homes... |