I intentionally didn't vary the chorus on this one.

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A song describing what we parodist do, and get into. . .because WE LOVE IT!

[intro]

Just wanna be an American parodist

Though spoofing this song is far from original

What I sing's not profound or hysterical

Rather minimal, that's not so terrible


Well come all and hear my invention
It's of course my latest creation...
Everything doesn't have to be,
A great..

I can here ya screamin' in sorrow
'This song is dumb and (is) hard to swallow'...
Well that'd* be tough to argue!


Hell maybe they'll play this on the radio

As the main part of an all-day request show

Now everybody get to the telephone

Ask for mah' song ev'ry day 'til it annoys ya!

Well come all and hear my invention
It's of course my latest creation...
Everything doesn't have to be,
A great..

I can here ya screamin' in sorrow
'This song is dumb and (is) hard to swallow'...
Well that'd* be tough to argue!

[solo]

Just wanna be an American parodist
Take a song re-write it as I see fit
This vocation pays? Ask Al Yankovic
(But) as for me it is all for the love of it

Well come all and hear my invention
It's of course my latest creation...
Everything doesn't have to be,
A great..

I can here ya screamin' in sorrow
'This song is dumb and (is) hard to swallow'...
Well that'd* be tough to argue!

[outro]