Colonel Bogey March

Chadtuba · Post by **Chadtuba** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:52 am

Do any of you know the words to the parody on the "Colonel Bogey" march? I'm looking for some fun little songs to sing and dance to with my K-3 general music classes but can't seem to find the words to this anywhere. Done lots of google searches in every form that I can think of with no success.

As always, thanks

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:52 am

harold wrote:Then again, perhaps you would prefer the lyrics to some old Barry Manilow tunes.

What do you want to do!? Scar these kids for life?

Chadtuba · Post by **Chadtuba** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:03 am

windshieldbug wrote:
harold wrote:Then again, perhaps you would prefer the lyrics to some old Barry Manilow tunes.
What do you want to do!? Scar these kids for life?

I appreciate the time with these lyrics, but there is a nice kid friendly version of "the Monkey wrapped his tail around the flagpole" and that's what I'm trying to find. While this was rather entertaining for an adult to read it's not going to fly with my principal at the elementary school very well

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I've also heard parodies to National Emblem and Stars & Strips and I'm sure that there others that would be lots of fun with the little ones.

I do appreciate the help and the humor though, thanks!

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:34 am

SoundMinistries wrote:there is a nice kid friendly version of "the Monkey wrapped his tail around the flagpole" and that's what I'm trying to find

The monkey song is for National Emblem...

" Edwin Eugene Bagley (1857 - 1922) Was one of Americas most eminent bandmasters and composer of marches. His most famous march is the National Emblem however many of his marches are still quite popular today and are frequently played at military ceremonies. The tune to the National Emblem was used in a novelty song, And The Monkey Wrapped His Tail Around The Flagpole."

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:49 am

Possibly the most elaborate lyric (to accompany K. J. Alford's Colonel Bogey March) goes like this: "Where was the engine driver when the boiler burst? / They found his false teeth a thousand miles away, / Floating upon the Hudson Bay. / Mother, he had no others, / So he borrowed his brother's for the day." One can understand why those who perform marches always play loudly enough to discourage the audience from singing along.

Chadtuba · Post by **Chadtuba** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:59 am

windshieldbug wrote:
SoundMinistries wrote:there is a nice kid friendly version of "the Monkey wrapped his tail around the flagpole" and that's what I'm trying to find
The monkey song is for National Emblem...

" Edwin Eugene Bagley (1857 - 1922) Was one of Americas most eminent bandmasters and composer of marches. His most famous march is the National Emblem however many of his marches are still quite popular today and are frequently played at military ceremonies. The tune to the National Emblem was used in a novelty song, And The Monkey Wrapped His Tail Around The Flagpole."

You're right, my mistake

. The quote you posted is the only reference I've been able to find. Sure wish I could find those words somewhere . . .

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:02 pm

Do you mean there are clean lyrics to these marches?

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:38 pm

The best I can get is the next line...

Well, the monkey wrapped his tail around the flagpole
and scratched his elbow with his foot

But maybe this guy can tell you...

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:10 pm

Instead of "National Emblem", how about the alternate words (better than Sousa's, IMOHO) to "Stars and Stripes Forever":

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/bekindto.htm

Definitely G-rated.

Brassdad · Post by **Brassdad** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:15 pm

As a school kid I only learned one refrain to the Col Bogey march:

Comet, it makes your mough turn green
Comet, it tastes like kerosene
Comet, it makes you vomit
So buy some Comet, and vomit, today..........

I guess some one with writing skills could add to it.

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:10 pm

Yeah, I've heard that one, also: kerosene, gasoline, vaseline, etc. It did have a point, however: as children, it taught us NOT to get into anything under the kitchen sink!

Unfortunately, most parodies have their origin in the off-color. So, I suggest instead of focusing on one tune, you go buy something like a cub scout song book, available on line or at your local scout center, that has fun words to most of the famous melodies, as:

On top of spaghetti
all covered with cheese
I lost my meatball
when somebody sneezed

It rolled of the table
and onto the floor
and then my poor meatball
rolled right out the door

It rolled to the garden
and under a bush
and then my poor meatball
was nothing but mush

So take my advice now
learn as you please
cover your meatballs
to save them from sneeze.

tubaguy9 · Post by **tubaguy9** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:00 pm

I was in a boy scout class thing once for leaders...I don't know all of it, but it goes to the tune of Stars And Stripes Forever

Be kind to your web-footed friends
For a duck may be somebody's mother...

Yeah...I don't remember much of it, but you get the point.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:34 pm

tubaguy9 wrote:Yeah...I don't remember much of it, but you get the point.

Be kind to your web-footed friends
For a duck may be somebody's mother,
Be kind to your friends in the swamp [Alternate line: She lives on the edge of a swamp]
Where the weather is always damp.

You may think that this is the end,
Well it is, but to prove we're all liars,
We're going to sing it again,
Only this time we'll sing a little higher.

[Repeat the song but sing it a bit higher. Continue for as many rounds as you can stand! Last verse is:]

You may think that this is the end....
Well you're right!

tofu · Post by **tofu** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:15 am

The following songs on the album "A Child's Celebration Of Silliest Songs" are done to popular tunes that the small fry set love to sing along with. The Cheech Marin tune is a riot! I'm sure your local library has a copy if you want to give it a listen and get the lyrics for the various tunes or buy a copy which I did for my small niece.
She now knows all the words.

Shake My Sillies Out - Raffi 1:04
I'm My Own Grandpa - Chet Atkins
Be Kind ToYour Web Footed Friends (1)
Three Little Fishies - Shelly Duvall
Ain't No Sin
Beans And Cornbread - Taj Mahal & Linda Tillery
Tiny Tim Various Artists
On Top Of Spaghetti - Little Richard
A Peanut On The Railroad
My Name Is Cheech The School Bus Driver - Cheech Marin
Heck, I'd Go! - Maria Muldaur
Ain't We Crazy - The Persuasions The Riddle Song - Burl Ive
Be Kind ToYour Web Footed Friends (2)
They All Asked For You - Buckwheat Zydeco
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt Various Artist
There's A Hole In The Bottom Of The Sea - Danny Kaye
Apples And Bananas 2:36 Various Artists
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 2:01 Various Artists
Be Kind ToYour Web Footed Friends (3) Various Artists

Brucom · Post by **Brucom** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:47 pm

When I'm feeling irreverent during the holidays, I sing the lyrics to Hark the Herald Angels Sing to the tune of Camptown Racers.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:13 pm

iiipopes wrote:Yeah, I've heard that one, also: kerosene, gasoline, vaseline, etc. It did have a point, however: as children, it taught us NOT to get into anything under the kitchen sink!

Unfortunately, most parodies have their origin in the off-color.

My dad had an off-color parody for "Bye Bye Blackbird". I wish I could remember it now.

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:32 am

I find silly songs to be the staff of life. Can't get enough of them.
Was listening to Adam Sandler's "Piece of Sh#* Car" recording today for the 500th time. That tune slays me.

Brassdad · Post by **Brassdad** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:29 am

Back in college we had an Army ROTC program. No I didn't take the classes...I didn't want to over shoot their grading curve.
But a guy I knew demonstrated that you can sing the Marine Corps Hymn to the tune of "My darling Clemintine". Very funny and sometimes I sing it that way and can't remember the right tune.

Oh, as pay back I taught him this song (sung to Pop goes the weasle)

I don't wanna go out on a date
I stay away from danger
I sit all alone and play with myself
I'm an Army Ranger

ah interservice rivalries.....

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:23 am

Sung to the Marine Anthem:

"Marine Corps Love"
Do you love me as much as I love you?
Do you love me as much as I love you?
Do you love me as much as I love you? (sing with a lisp)
Yeth thur I do.

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:55 am

How 'bout something with a fish theme?
There is a great song by Pinkard and Bowden that I purloined with my tape recorder off "The John Boy and Billy Big Show". We, The Creekers, are going to cover it on our "Many Recent Upgrades"c.d. being recorded now. With eight origionals by John Reno and four covers in the album, this one made the cut because we needed a "G" rated silly song.
"Seafood Love" by Pinkard and Bowden

1.I was the cook-she was the "food service representative".
Down at good ole Fly Creek Cafe.
Somewhere 'tween the clam dip and the, seaweed salad, some little shrimp just lured her away.
[chorus]
Well I lobster, and never flounder. He wrapped his line around her, and drove her off in his carp. I lobster and never flounder. I octopuss his face in. He'll only break her heart.
2. I said just squid and leave me for that, piano tuna, if you wanna trout someone new. She was the bass I ever had and now my life has no porpoise. Oh my cod I love her yes I do.
[repeat chorus]
3. (spoken) I swordfish she'd come back to me. I'd show her a whale of a time. She'd probably pull that-not tonight, baby, I got a haddock.
I've kelp, her picture in my walleye-just for the hallibut. I wonder if she's kelp, my picture in her perch. I you think you're losing your herring and that this song really smelt, maybe we better end it before you go into a state of shark. If we get outta here alive, it'll be a mackerel but frankly, scallop, I don't give a clam.
[chorus]

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Colonel Bogey March

Colonel Bogey March

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