Parodies, puns and assorted doodles inspired by favored tunes

Spinning Wheel

Spinning Wheel “Spinning Wheel” is a song from 1968 by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, written by Canadian lead vocalist David Clayton-Thomas. What goes up, must come down Spinning wheel got to go round Talkin’ ’bout your troubles,...

Song of India

Song of India “Song of India” is a popular song adapted from an aria from Rimsky-Korsakov ‘s 1896 opera Sadko. “Pesni︠a︡ indiĭskogo gosti︠a︡” (Song of the Indian Guest) This melody was also used for the 1918 song “Beautiful...

Song For My Father

Song For My Father 1965 Horace Silver If there was ever a man Who was generous, gracious and good That was my dad The man A human being so true He could live like a king ‘Cause he knew The real pleasure in life … To be devoted to And always stand by me So...

Smile

Smile 1954 Music by Charles Chaplin Lyrics by Geoffrey Clarmont Parsons John Turner Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it’s breaking When there are clouds in the sky You’ll get by If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe...

Sir Duke

Sir Duke 1976 Stevie Wonder Music is a world within itself With a language we all understand With an equal opportunity For all to sing, dance, and clap their hands But just because a record has a groove Don’t make it in the groove But you can tell right away at...