Monday, 03 September 2007
Elder Fun and Silliness For a Holiday
It has recently been suggested by a couple of readers that I have no sense of humor. So as an antidote on a day when we should all be out enjoying ourselves, here is something that gave me a laugh: a list of some 1960's hit songs revised to suit aging baby boomers (and some of us who are older even than they are). [Hat tip to John Brandt.]
HERMAN’S HERMITS: Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker
THE BEE GEES: How Can You Mend a Broken Hip
BOBBY DARIN: Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' a Flash
RINGO STARR: I Get By With a Little Help From Depends
ROBERTA FLACK: The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face
JOHNNY NASH: I Can't See Clearly Now
PAUL SIMON: Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver
MARVIN GAYE: I Heard It Through the Grape Nuts
PROCOL HARUM: A Whiter Shade of Hair
LEO SAYER: You Make Me Feel Like Napping
THE TEMPTATIONS: Papa's Got a Kidney Stone
ABBA: Denture Queen
TONY ORANDO: Knock Three Times On The Ceiling If You Hear Me Fall
HELEN REDDY: I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore
WILLIE NELSON: On the Commode Again
LESLIE GORE: It's My Procedure and I'll Cry If I Want To
[At The Elder Storytelling Place today, a short bit of administrivia for you.]
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Comments
Brilliant!
Posted by: Paul @ Elders Tribune on Sep 3, 2007 8:39:39 AM
I enjoyed these!
Posted by: jenclair on Sep 3, 2007 9:56:32 AM
LOL These are great!
I take issue with those who say you haven't a sense of humor. Anyone who likes groaners has a GREAT sense of humor in my not so humble opinion!
Posted by: Kay Dennison on Sep 3, 2007 10:15:30 AM
Man, I need to have a sense of humor or I'll cry. I didn't realize how old I really am until I read your list. These songs are from groups and singers that my kids loved.
And you do have a sense of humor, Ronni. It's just that most of your subjects are serious; as should be.
Posted by: Darlene on Sep 3, 2007 11:11:31 AM
This is a dangerous list. Now I keep hearing Leslie Gore's tune in my head with the new lyric...
Posted by: Ronni Bennett on Sep 3, 2007 11:26:07 AM
OMG! Someone come over here and help me get up from the floor! LOL Just hilarious!
Posted by: jennifer on Sep 3, 2007 2:18:22 PM
Ronni,
Great fun!!!!
How about Frank Sinatra:
"Let's take a trip to Viagra."
Rex Harrison:
"I've Grown Accustomed to Her Brace."
Posted by: Nancy Leitz on Sep 3, 2007 2:31:48 PM
Those are terrific, Nancy. How about the rest of you - have you got any more to add to the list?
Posted by: Ronni Bennett on Sep 3, 2007 2:49:06 PM
Oh, yes, singable humor. Thank you.
Posted by: Mage on Sep 3, 2007 4:13:21 PM
....and, thanks to you, I was forced to learn how to code the blogspot way when I discovered that I had been added to your bloglist. I had not been able to make my entries "read" correctly and show all their images, but now they do. Boy do I feel honored to be there. Thank you for including me.
Posted by: Mage on Sep 3, 2007 5:37:46 PM
Ronni, I'm a lurker who enjoys your blog so much; love you, Oliver, and your blogging friends. Don't recall all the singers' names, but I'm in my 70s so some of my favorite songs are "Let's Get It On with Velcro fasteners," "Get Down Tonight--now try to get back up," and "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Slower." Thanks for the smiles.
Posted by: joni on Sep 3, 2007 8:38:37 PM
Too funny! Thanks!
Posted by: Nikki on Sep 4, 2007 4:28:45 AM
Late to the party, but I love this list! Thanks for a good laugh, Ronni and you other jokemeisters!
Posted by: Betsy Devine on Sep 6, 2007 1:49:04 AM
