Nimrod Rock (Elvis Presley Parody)
This will likely be the last parody I record with my current set-up. A great friend has helped me to get a phenomenal improvement that is on it's way via the postal service
A man writing parodies just because. .singing and writing is fun
I write parodies for fun and record them because I love performing. Check out my website at badave.com for more info! In case anyone is curious, my backing tracks are created by and used with permission by karaoke-version.com/en. They make some really cool karaoke tracks and are very approachable people.
Story behind the song
This one is a tribute to Billie Joe Armstrong and his band, Green Day. Elvis Presley is the undisputed King of Rock N' Roll, but that was then--Green Day hits close to my heart with every song they do. Elvis I love you, that's why it was your song I chose to tribute Green Day.
Lyrics
Now Billie Quit from high school, but he didn't fail
Formed his own band and it's punk they wailed
Street performance next to the Offsping
I swear I don't get every word they sing
Punk Rock, California, Now Shocked
Billie Joe sho' not a jock
Keep giving up the Nimrod Rock
Reprise Records signed him, 21 years old,
Not their first record but the one that sold
The drummer may have left 'em but they found Tre Cool
Guitar Mike Dirnt sure ain't no fool
Punk Rock, I ain't kidding, Kerplunk
No Dookie as I sing this junk
We're screamin' for the Nimrod Rock
Billie's always singing 'bout Minorities
Screamin' bought his childhood when he's the king
I sure am happy when he's live you see
Screaming in the Nimrod Rock he'll be
Let's Punk, St. Jimmy, Let's Punk
Stop listening to hip hop crunk
We're screaming to the Nimrod Rock
Now Billie he was eating, but nothin' on a bone
He doesn't like no chicken, he leaves meat alone
But Billie isn't silly, but he likes to swear
If you think I'm kidding, buy his album there
Punk rock, Heed the Warning, Punk Rock
His new stuff rising up his stock
We're chantin' now the Nimrod Rock
Insomniac he's bugging, likes to stay up late,
Kissed another dude on his concert date
Billie faced the crowd and he said, let's kick,
Married Adrienne and he had two kids
Punk Rock, He is screamin', Punk rock.
American Idiot shocks
Let's scream it, DO THE NIMROD ROCK
Screaming to the Nimrod Rock
Screaming to the Nimrod Rock
Screaming to the Nimrod Rock
to fade.
