Parodies, puns and assorted doodles inspired by favored tunes

Up A Lazy River

BACKPAGE TITLE “(Up A) Lazy River” is by Hoagy Carmichael and Sidney Arodin, published in 1930. Up a lazy river by the old mill run The lazy, lazy river in the noon day sun Linger in the shade of a kind, old tree Throw away your troubles, dream a dream of...

Up Up & Away

Up Up & Away 1967 written by Jimmy Webb Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon? Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon? We could float among the stars together, you and I For we can fly (we can fly) Up, up and away My beautiful My beautiful...

Under African Skies

BACKPAGE TITLE 1986 Paul Simon Joseph’s face was black as night The pale yellow moon shone in his eyes His path was marked by the stars in the southern hemisphere And he walked his days under African skies This is the story of how we begin to remember This is...

Under the Boardwalk

Under the Boardwalk 1964 by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof And your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fireproof Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah On a blanket with my baby is where...

Undun

Undun 1969 Randy Bachman / Canadian rock band Guess WhoInspired by Dylan phrase “she was easily undone” from his song “Ballad in Plain D. The song tells about a girl went into a coma after dropping acid. She’s come undoneShe didn’t know...