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Oldies Revisited

It was fun being a baby boomer until now. Some of the artists of the 60's and 70's are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging Baby Boomers. They include:

Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say "I've Fallen and I can't Get up!"

The Who - Magic Senior Citizens Bus

Bob Dylan - Like a Kidney Stone

Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker.

Ringo Starr - I Get By With a Little Help From Depends.

The Bee Gees - How Can You Mend a Broken Hip.

Bobby Darin - Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' a Flash.

Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face.

Johnny Nash - I Can't See Clearly Now.

Paul Simon - Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver.

The Commodores - Once, Twice, Three Times to the Bathroom.

Procol Harem - A Whiter Shade of Hair.

Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Napping.

The Temptations - Papa's Got a Kidney Stone.

Abba - Denture Queen.

Tony Orlando - Knock 3 Times On The Ceiling If You Hear Me Fall.

Helen Reddy - I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore.

Leslie Gore - It's My Procedure, and I'll Cry If I Want To.

David Bowie - Older Americans


And my favorite:

Willie Nelson - On the Commode Again

Comments

david mcmahon said…
That list made me smile.

So did your comment about your Rolls!!!
May 20, 2008 8:11 PM
YEKIMI said…
Wow! I thought the Johnny Nash song was changed to "I Can Pee Clearly Now"

The Beatles song has been changed to "When I'm 640" and due to inflation, it's now "Nickel Lane"

And instead of "Candida", Tony Orlando sings "Can't Hear Ya"

The Moody Blues sing :"I Gotta Go....NOW!"

The Foundations sing "Pick Me Up, Buttercup"

Electric Light Orchestra- "Turn To Kidney Stone"

Blues Image sings "Pay My AARP Dues"

Clint Holmes now sings "My name is....My name is....what the heck is my name?"
May 20, 2008 8:19 PM
Pat Jenkins said…
are these hits available on k-tel?
May 21, 2008 12:16 PM
Liquid said…
You keep me laughing!
May 21, 2008 6:22 PM
Michelle said…
Very funny! :-D

I have an award for you, Cliff. :-)

http://crows-feet.blogspot.com/2008/05/e-is-for-excellent.html
May 22, 2008 6:56 AM
Sandi McBride said…
How funny. Oh God, how true...
David sent me...congrats on the mention!
Sandi
May 22, 2008 8:31 AM
Katney said…
David thought this was funny.

He's right.
May 22, 2008 8:56 AM
Maggie May said…
Oh that took me right back! Wonderful titles & music!
came over from David's.
May 22, 2008 9:32 AM
The Curmudgeon said…
These are all very painful.
May 22, 2008 1:42 PM
david5258 said…
procol--a whiter shade of bald
helen reddy--i am woman, you are dirt
the who--magic school bus
ringo--act naturemade
bee gees--(barely) stayin' alive
aretha--pink mobility scooter
johnny cash--hurt(oh man everthing hurts)
rolling stones--i can't get no(i forgot)
bob dylan--blowin and moanin in the wind
May 23, 2008 9:31 PM
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