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Golden Oldies Revised
Golden Oldies Revised
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(Author unknown)
Remember the music from the '60s and '70s?
Some artists have revised their hits with new lyrics to appeal to senior citizens (and us old AUEers).
Herman's Hermits
"Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely daughter"
Revised: "Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely walker"
Bobby Darin
"Splish, splash, I was takin' a bath"
Revised: "Splish, splash, I was havin' a flash"
Ringo Starr
"I get by with a little help from my friends"
Revised: "I get by with a little help from Depends"
Roberta Flack
"The first time ever I saw your face"
Revised: "The first time ever I forgot your face"
Johnny Nash
"I can see clearly now"
Revised: "I can't see clearly now"
Paul Simon
"Fifty ways to lose your lover"
Revised: "Fifty ways to lose your liver"
Commodores
"Once, twice, three times a lady"
Revised: "Once, twice, three times to the john"
Marvin Gaye
"I heard it through the grapevine"
Revised: "I heard it through the grape nuts"
Procol Harem
"A whiter shade of pale"
Revised: "A whiter shade of hair"
Leo Sayer
"You make me feel like dancing"
Revised: "You make me feel like napping"
Abba
"Dancing queen"
Revised: "Denture queen"
The Temptations
"Papa was a rolling stone"
Revised: "Papa's got a kidney stone"
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No doubt this bit of mild wordplay was published on the Web or posted on Usenet in 1991 or earlier, and Evan Kirshenbaum will inform us of the exact date, as is his wont.
Reinhold (Rey) Aman
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(Author unknown)
Remember the music from the '60s and '70s?
Some artists have revised their hits with new lyrics to appeal to senior citizens (and us old AUEers).
Herman's Hermits
"Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely daughter"
Revised: "Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely walker"
Bobby Darin
"Splish, splash, I was takin' a bath"
Revised: "Splish, splash, I was havin' a flash"
Ringo Starr
"I get by with a little help from my friends"
Revised: "I get by with a little help from Depends"
Roberta Flack
"The first time ever I saw your face"
Revised: "The first time ever I forgot your face"
Johnny Nash
"I can see clearly now"
Revised: "I can't see clearly now"
Paul Simon
"Fifty ways to lose your lover"
Revised: "Fifty ways to lose your liver"
Commodores
"Once, twice, three times a lady"
Revised: "Once, twice, three times to the john"
Marvin Gaye
"I heard it through the grapevine"
Revised: "I heard it through the grape nuts"
Procol Harem
"A whiter shade of pale"
Revised: "A whiter shade of hair"
Leo Sayer
"You make me feel like dancing"
Revised: "You make me feel like napping"
Abba
"Dancing queen"
Revised: "Denture queen"
The Temptations
"Papa was a rolling stone"
Revised: "Papa's got a kidney stone"
~~
No doubt this bit of mild wordplay was published on the Web or posted on Usenet in 1991 or earlier, and Evan Kirshenbaum will inform us of the exact date, as is his wont.
Reinhold (Rey) Aman
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[nq:1]Golden Oldies Revised == (Author unknown) Remember the music from the '60s and '70s? Some artists have revised their hits ... napping" Abba "Dancing queen" Revised: "Denture queen" The Temptations "Papa was a rolling stone" Revised: "Papa's got a kidney stone"[/nq] James Brown: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" Revised: "Papa's Got a Brand New Hip" Aretha Franklin: "The Thrill Is Gone" Revised: "The Waist Is Gone" Bruce Springsteen: "Born to Run" Revised: "Born to Totter" Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels: "Devil in a Blue Dress" Revised: "Devil with a Blue Rinse" (Now here's a thread for RHD and Ben Z.
- [nq:1]Golden Oldies Revised == (Author unknown) Remember the music from the '60s and '70s?
- Some artists have revised their hits ...
- napping" Abba "Dancing queen" Revised: "Denture queen" The Temptations "Papa was a rolling stone" Revised: "Papa's got a kidney stone"[/nq] James Brown: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" Revised: "Papa's Got a Brand New Hip" Aretha Franklin: "The Thrill Is Gone" Revised: "The Waist Is Gone" Bruce Springsteen: "Born to Run" Revised: "Born to Totter" Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels: "Devil in a Blue Dress" Revised: "Devil with a Blue Rinse" (Now here's a thread for RHD and Ben Z.
- ) Ross Howard
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[nq:1]Golden Oldies Revised == (Author unknown) Remember the music from the '60s and '70s? Some artists have revised their hits ... napping" Abba "Dancing queen" Revised: "Denture queen" The Temptations "Papa was a rolling stone" Revised: "Papa's got a kidney stone"[/nq]
James Brown: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"
Revised: "Papa's Got a Brand New Hip"
Aretha Franklin: "The Thrill Is Gone
James Brown: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"
Revised: "Papa's Got a Brand New Hip"
Aretha Franklin: "The Thrill Is Gone
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[nq:1]No doubt this bit of mild wordplay was published on the Web or posted on Usenet in 1991 or earlier, and Evan Kirshenbaum will inform us of the exact date, as is his wont.[/nq]
Yes, Kirsh uses to do such things, doesn't he.
Yes, Kirsh uses to do such things, doesn't he.
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[nq:1]Golden Oldies Revised == (Author unknown) Remember the music from the '60s and '70s? Some artists have revised their hits ... "I get by with a little help from my friends" Revised: "I get by with a little help from Depends"[/nq]
Do you still need me, do you still feed me
now I'm sixty-four?
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
Do you still need me, do you still feed me
now I'm sixty-four?
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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Ross Howard filted:
[nq:2]Golden Oldies Revised == (Author unknown) Remember the music from ... was a rolling stone" Revised: "Papa's got a kidney stone"[/nq]
[nq:1]James Brown: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" Revised: "Papa's Got a Brand New Hip" Aretha Franklin: "The Thrill Is ... Revised: "Devil with a Blue Rinse" (Now here's a thread for RHD and Ben Z. if ever there was one.)[/nq]
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[nq:2]Golden Oldies Revised == (Author unknown) Remember the music from ... was a rolling stone" Revised: "Papa's got a kidney stone"[/nq]
[nq:1]James Brown: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" Revised: "Papa's Got a Brand New Hip" Aretha Franklin: "The Thrill Is ... Revised: "Devil with a Blue Rinse" (Now here's a thread for RHD and Ben Z. if ever there was one.)[/nq]
I'v
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[nq:1]No doubt this bit of mild wordplay was published on the Web or posted on Usenet in 1991 or earlier, and Evan Kirshenbaum will inform us of the exact date, as is his wont.[/nq]
Only if you try to imply that they're original (or even new). But since you mentioned it, a couple of lists of these seem to have first shown up in 2002. One ("depends") and a number of others are on the
1995 C
Only if you try to imply that they're original (or even new). But since you mentioned it, a couple of lists of these seem to have first shown up in 2002. One ("depends") and a number of others are on the
1995 C
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[nq:2]No doubt this bit of mild wordplay was published on ... inform us of the exact date, as is his wont.[/nq]
[nq:1]Only if you try to imply that they're original (or even new).[/nq]
That's something I have never done, to the best of my knowledge.
Reinhold (Rey) Aman
[nq:1]Only if you try to imply that they're original (or even new).[/nq]
That's something I have never done, to the best of my knowledge.
Reinhold (Rey) Aman
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[nq:2]Only if you try to imply that they're original (or even new).[/nq]
[nq:1]That's something I have never done, to the best of my knowledge.[/nq]
It was certainly the implication I saw in your castigating Tony for adding something that you considered "old hat". (Frankly, "horned animal" hadn't occurred to me, although I now see that it was posted once before, back in March, and it struc
[nq:1]That's something I have never done, to the best of my knowledge.[/nq]
It was certainly the implication I saw in your castigating Tony for adding something that you considered "old hat". (Frankly, "horned animal" hadn't occurred to me, although I now see that it was posted once before, back in March, and it struc
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[nq:2]Golden Oldies Revised == (Author unknown) Remember the music from ... face" Revised: "The first time ever I forgot your face"[/nq]
Ewan McColl should get some credit.
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[nq:2]Paul Simon "Fifty ways to lose your lover"[/nq]
"leave", not "lose"
[nq:2]Revised: "Fifty ways to lose your liver"... Procol Harem "A whiter shade of pale" Revised: "A whiter shade of hair"[/nq]
Ewan McColl should get some credit.
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[nq:2]Paul Simon "Fifty ways to lose your lover"[/nq]
"leave", not "lose"
[nq:2]Revised: "Fifty ways to lose your liver"... Procol Harem "A whiter shade of pale" Revised: "A whiter shade of hair"[/nq]
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[nq:2]Golden Oldies Revised == (Author unknown) Remember the music from ... face" Revised: "The first time ever I forgot your face"[/nq]
Ewan McColl should get some credit.
...
[nq:2]Paul Simon "Fifty ways to lose your lover"[/nq]
"leave", not "lose"
[nq:2]Revised: "Fifty ways to lose your liver"... Procol Harem "A whiter shade of pale" Revised: "A whiter shade of hair"[/nq]
Ewan McColl should get some credit.
...
[nq:2]Paul Simon "Fifty ways to lose your lover"[/nq]
"leave", not "lose"
[nq:2]Revised: "Fifty ways to lose your liver"... Procol Harem "A whiter shade of pale" Revised: "A whiter shade of hair"[/nq]
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[nq:2]That's something I have never done, to the best of my knowledge.[/nq]
[nq:1]It was certainly the implication I saw[/nq]
Show us where and how I implied something and what I allegedly implied.
[nq:1]in your castigating[/nq]
ObAUE: I castigated him?
[nq:1]Tony for adding something that you considered "old hat". (Frankly, "horned animal" hadn't occurred to me,
[nq:1]It was certainly the implication I saw[/nq]
Show us where and how I implied something and what I allegedly implied.
[nq:1]in your castigating[/nq]
ObAUE: I castigated him?
[nq:1]Tony for adding something that you considered "old hat". (Frankly, "horned animal" hadn't occurred to me,
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