Favorite Novelty Song?

[freethought]

Mine is "Happy Boy" by the Beat Farmers. I remember hearing it once and just dying. I still do. And I found that song when I was in college, way back in 85 or 86. I still have the tape!! Call me weird all you want!

[autorank]

1. "They're coming to take me away." A timeless ballad.

They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-haaa!

Remember when you ran away
And I got on my knees
And begged you not to leave
Because I'd go berserk?
Well. . .

You left me anyhow
And then the days got worse and worse
And now you see I've gone
Completely out of my mind
And. . .

They're coming to take me away, HA HA
They're coming to take me away, HO HO HEE HEE HA HA
To the funny farm
Where life is beautiful all the time
And I'll be happy to see
Those nice, young men
In their clean, white coats
And they're coming to take me away, Ha-haaa!

You thought it was a joke
And so you laughed
You laughed when I had said
That losing you would make me flip my lid
Right. . .

You know you laughed, I heard you laugh
You laughed, you laughed and laughed
And then you left
But now you know I'm utterly mad!
And. . .

They're coming to take me away, HA HA
They're coming to take me away, HO HO HEE HEE HA HA
To the happy home
With trees and flowers and chirping birds
And basket weavers who sit and smile
And twiddle their thumbs and toes
And they're coming to take me away, Ha-haaa!

I cooked your food
I cleaned your house
And this is how you pay me back
For all my kind, unselfish loving deeds?!!
Hah. . .

Well you just wait
They'll find you yet
And when they do they'll
Put you in the ASPCA, you mangy mutt!
And. . .

They're coming to take me away, HA HA
They're coming to take me away, HO HO HEE HEE HA HA
To the funny farm
Where life is beautiful all the time
And I'll be happy to see
Those nice, young men
In their clean, white coats
And they're coming to take me away, Ha-haaa!

[freethought]

2. Napoleon the 14th, right?

That's a classic!

[autorank]

11. You are RIGHT!!! A user of rare taste. I also like "Dead Puppies" and

"Pencil Neck Geek" What about a link to your gem. Sounds interesting.

[CanuckAmok]

13. Dr. Demento's classics. Remember "Shaving Cream"?

One of those bawdy songs from the early days of recording...

I only remember one verse, but this is the idea...

"My baby fell out of the window,
You'd think that his head would be split,
But good luck was with him that morning,
He fell in a barrel of Sh-
-aving cream,
Be nice and clean,
Shave everyday and you'll always look keen!"

[autorank]

14. The Doctor is in the house! That song is really twisted! Like it!

[freethought]

20. I don't know if there is a link actually!

Sorry to tell you that but the song is on a casette tape. I have never really bothered to find out if the song is on a online sources. The tape is like a T-shirt or single shoelace that, for some weird reason, you just never throw away. Let's see, goes like this.

Walkin down the stree on a sunny day
Hubba hubba hubba hubba hubba
I've a feelin in my bones that I'll have my way
Hubba hubba hubba hubba hubba

I'm a happy boy
Oh ain't it great when things are going your way
Hey hey.

My Little dog Spot got hit by a car
Hubba hubba hubba hubba hubba
Put his guts in a box and put him a drawer
hubba hubba hubba hubba hubba

Well I'm a happy boy
Well I'm a happy boy
Oh ain't it good when things are going your way
Hey, hey.
(gargling and kazoo solos)

Forgot all about for a month and half
Hubba hubba hubba hubba hubba
I looked in the drawer and started to laugh
Hubba hubba hubba hubba hubba

I'm a happy boy!
I'm a happy boy!
Ain't it good when things are going your way
Hey, hey.

(Bizarro stuff but it makes me crack up)

[autorank]

34. That's great! Found a site. These guys rock!

http://www.sdam.com/artists/bf/

They have albums on Amazon too. Thanks for the hot lead!

[TOhioLiberal]

3. Just about anything from Dr. D...

...Demento, that is!

My favorite is:
Star Trekkin' by the Firm.

Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward 'cause we can't find reverse.

Lt. Uhura, report.
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim.

Analysis, Mr. Spock.
It's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it;
it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.


There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim.

Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward, still can't find reverse.

Medical update, Dr. McCoy.
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
it's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead.


It's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it;
it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.

There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim.

Starship Captain, James T. Kirk:
Ah! We come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill;
we come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, men.

It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
it's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead.

Well, it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it;
it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.

There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, scrape 'em off, Jim.

Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward, and things are getting worse!

Engine Room, Mr. Scott:
Ye cannot change the laws of physics, laws of physics, laws of physics;
ye cannot change the laws of physics, laws of physics, Jim.

Ah! We come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill;
we come in peace, shoot to kill; Scotty, beam me up!

It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
it's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead.

Well, it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it;
it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.

There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starbord bow ahhhh!!


Ye cannot change the script Jim.
Och, #!*& Jimmy.

It's worse than that, it's physics, Jim.

Bridge to engine room, warp factor 9.

Och, if I give it any more she'll blow, Cap'n!

Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward 'cause we can't find reverse.

Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward, still can't find reverse.

[KitchenWitch]

4. Little Boxes by Woody Guthrie

[NightTrain]

5. The Trashmen, "Surfin' Bird."

It's funny as hell, rocks like a motherfucker, and is guaranteed to annoy the shit out of anyone who doesn't "get it!" :headbang:

[autorank]

12. Is that the one in "Full Metal Jacket?"

[CanuckAmok]

15. yes, it is.

Good ear, you got there, Keitel!

[autorank]

16. I think that was in Harvey's mind over & over in the Bad Lieutenant.

I also think it was part of the sound track for Pink Flamingos, but I date myself (haha)...I meen as in age, not auto-romantica.


A national treasure, lost and gone forever!

[CanuckAmok]

27. No, here's Bad Lt.s Inner Soundtrack:

"MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! WHERE WERE YOU, YOU RAT FUCK?! WHERE THE FUCK...MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!....WHERE THE FUCK WERE YOU?! MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!"

[autorank]

33. hahahaha!!!!!

[CalebHayes]

6. The Thong song

[freethought]

7. This is too funny!

This thread brings back alot!! I'll put in a good word for Tom T-bone Stankas and "Extistential Blues". ( Well, I think that's how it's spelled).

[CanuckAmok]

8. "Bicarbonate of Chicken", and "I'm My Own Grandpa"

(note: this is probably the Unofficial Free Republic Anthem)
I'm My Own Grandpa
( Lonzo & Oscar )

It sounds funny, I know,
But it really is so,
Oh, I'm my own grandpa.

I'm my own grandpa.
I'm my own grandpa.
It sounds funny, I know,
But it really is so,
Oh, I'm my own grandpa.

Now many, many years ago, when I was twenty-three,
I was married to a widow who was pretty as could be.
This widow had a grown-up daughter who had hair of red.
My father fell in love with her, and soon they, too, were wed.

This made my dad my son-in-law and changed my very life,
My daughter was my mother, cause she was my father's wife.
To complicate the matter, even though it brought me joy,
I soon became the father of a bouncing baby boy.

My little baby then became a brother-in-law to Dad,
And so became my uncle, though it made me very sad.
For if he was my uncle, then that also made him brother
Of the widow's grown-up daughter, who, of course, was my stepmother.

Father's wife then had a son who kept him on the run,
And he became my grandchild, for he was my daughter's son.
My wife is now my mother's mother, and it makes me blue,
Because, although she is my wife, she's my grandmother, too.

Now if my wife is my grandmother, then I'm her grandchild,
And everytime I think of it, it nearly drives me wild,
For now I have become the strangest case you ever saw
As husband of my grandmother, I am my own grandpa!

I'm my own grandpa.
I'm my own grandpa.
It sounds funny, I know, but it really is so,
Oh, I'm my own grandpa.



And this timeless classic, by Ivor Cutler:

"Waiter!

What do you want?

I want Bicarbonate of Chicken tonight,
The town is shiftin', it's all that chicken,
There ain't a human being in sight, man,
They're all gone diggin' into chicken!

Waiter! Waither!

What do you want?

Where's my Bicarbonate of Chicken?

The chef says there's none.

There better be some, or I'll tear the town to pieces!

Hold on, sir, just you hold on a minute,
The chef's got a box...perhaps there's chickens innit...
I'm delighted to say it's true,
'Bicarb o' Chick' will be delivered to you!

Thank you, waiter, you're a really good pal,
Here's fifty dollars, get yourself a fine gal!

(The waiter and the chef are enjoyin' life,
The waiter is her husband and the chef is his wife!)

[ArnoldLayne]

9. The Unicorn by the Irish Rovers

[KitchenWitch]

10. The Streak

Hello everybody, this is your action news reporter
With all the news that is news across the nation
On the scene at the super market
There seems to have been some disturbance here
Pardon me sir, did you see what happened?
Yeh, I did...I was standing over there by the tomatoes
And here he come
Running thru the pole beans, thru the fruits and vegetables
Naked as a jay-bird
And I hollered over at Ethel...Isaid don't look Ethel
It was too late, she'd already been incensed...

Chorus

Here he comes, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
There he goes, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
And he ain't wearin' no clothes

Oh yes, they call him the streak
Fastest thing on two feet
He's just as proud as he can be
Of his anatomy
He's gonna give us a peek
Oh yes, they call him the streak
He likes to show off his physique
If there's an audience to be found
He'll be streakin' around
Invitin' public critique...

This is your action news reporter once again
And we're here at the gas station
Pardon me sir, did you see what happened?
Yeh, I did...I was just in here gettin' my tires checked
And he just appeared out of the traffic
Come streakin' around the grease rack there
Didn't have nothing on but a smile
I looked in there and Ethel was gettin' her a cold drink
I hollered...Don't look Ethel
It was too late...She'd already been mooned
Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers

Chorus

He ain't rude, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
He ain't lewd, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
He's just in the mood to run in the nude

Oh yes, they call him the streak
He likes to turn the other cheek
He's always making the news
Wearin' just his tennis shoes
Guess you could call him unique...

Once again, your action news reporter in the booth at the gym
Covering the disturbance at the basketball playoffs
Pardon me sir, did you see what happened?
Yeh, I did...half-time, I was just going down there
To get Ethel a snow cone
Here he come right our of the cheap seats
Dribblin'...right down the middle of the court
Didn't have on nothin' but his PF's
Made a hook shot and got out thru the concession stand
I hollered up at Ethel, I said don't look Ethel
It was too late...She'd already got a free shot
Grandstanded...Right there in front of the home team

Here he comes...look...who's that with him?
Ethel, is that you, Ethel?
What do you think you're doing?
You get your clothes on!

Ethel, where you going?
Ethel, you shameless hussy
Say it isn't so Ethel
Ethel..................

[jojo54]

17. What was the song???

about the martian (I don't think it was the Purple People Eater) who "came into the kitchen and drank the hot oil from the frying pan"??? I can't remember the name of it, I was somewhat young but I loved hearing it. And I'll also put my quarter in for Snoopy's Christmas.

[NightTrain]

18. Jumpin' Gene Simmons, "Haunted House."

From 1964. And no, it wasn't the guy from KISS!

[jojo54]

24. Hey, thanks

I wouldn't think that the KISS Gene Simmons could come up with something so lighthearted. He's a very dark person, I think.

[derbstyron]

19. Beep Beep

I can't remember who its by.

[freethought]

22. I don't remember either but,

I do remember its the Nash Rambler vs. the Cadillac.

[derbstyron]

28. that's right!

I loved that song. I fell in love with it when
I was a kid.

[bookman]

23. Playmates ?

God, am I old!

[derbstyron]

29. I think that's it!!!

I could be wrong but it sounds awfully correct.

[autorank]

25. Don't know either but I remember "The Roadrunner" toon doing it.

Or maybe I don't. It was a challenging decade.

[blue neen]

21. The Monster Mash

I love Halloween because I get to hear that song a lot.

I don't know who it's done by, though.

[freethought]

26. Bobby Boris Picket

Would you believe this guy actually shows up on New England radio stations around Halloween? The Boris Karloff imitation is his trademark. God! Is this how my brain functions??

[blue neen]

30. LOL!

I guess this is how your brain functions at this time of night!

[freethought]

31. Yeah, you're right!! Guess I'll turn in.

It was fun though!

[blue neen]

32. I think I'd better do the same.

I'm feeling sillier by the minute!

[argyl]

35. Oow ee oow ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang "The Witch

Doctor" by David Seville, the creator of The Chipmunks.

[jdots]

36. "Oy it's so humid " by 2 live Jews

anything by Wierd Al.

[Norbert]

37. (One eyed, one horn) Flying Purple People Eater

by Sheb Wooley, before his Ben Colder days.

[Seabiscuit]

38. "One More Minute" - by "Weird Al" Yankovic

(constant doo wops in the background throughout the song)
Aahh....
Well I heard that you're leavin' (leavin')
Gonna leave me far behind (so far behind)
'Cause you found a brand new lover
You decided that I'm not your kind (aahh..)
So I pulled (I pulled) your name out (name out) of my Rolodex (oohh..)
And I tore all your pictures in two
And I burned down the malt shop where we used to go
Just because it reminds me of you (dippity dippity doo)
That's right (that's right) you ain't gonna see me cryin'
I'm glad (I'm glad) that you found somebody new
'Cause I'd rather spend eternity eating shards of broken glass
Than spend one more minute with you
I guess I might seem kinda bitter
You got me feeling down in the dumps
'Cause I'm stranded all alone in the gas station of love
And I have to use the self-service pumps
Oh, so honey, let me help you with that suitcase
You ain't (you ain't) gonna break my heart in two
'Cause I'd rather get a hundred thousand paper cuts on my face
Than spend one more minute with you
I'd rather rip out my intestines with a fork
Than watch you going out with other men
I'd rather slam my fingers in a door (yah)
Again and again and again and again and again
Oh, can't you see what I'm tryin' to say, Darlin...
I'd rather have my blood sucked out by leeches (leeches)
Shove an icepick under a toenail or two
I'd rather clean all the bathrooms in Grand Central Station with my tongue
Than spend one more minute with you
Yes, I'd rather jump naked on a huge pile of thumbtacks
Or stick my nostrils together with crazy glue
I'd rather dive into a swimming pool filled with double-edged razor blades
Than spend one more minute with you
I'd rather rip my heart out of my ribcage with my bare hands
and then throw it on the floor and stomp on it 'till I die
Than spend one more minute with you