Another lyrics quiz - this one with a slight difference: all these lyrics come from parodies, so the answer needs not only which song and who wrote the lyrics, but what's the original and who wrote that.

...so I've only included five to see how the idea works out.

1 And on the way back I was sick over Jack
 And the rain came down

2 Well, I've never used a phone booth
 And I've never seen my toes
 When I'm goin' to the movies
 I take up seven rows
"Fat" by Weird Al Yankovic and it spoofs "Bad" by Michael Jackson. - answer by Crazydon

3 These are the only ones of which the news has come to Harvard
 And there may be many others, but they haven't been discarvard
"The Elements" by Tom Lehrer to The Major-General's Song by Gilbert & Sullivan - answer by Olvan_The_Terrible (now there's a name to conjure with ;-))
 
4 Look at the flock, they're all in shock
 Here comes that mutton fan
 Knock off the fleece, give them some peace
 Don't be a barndoor man, no.
 
5 His belt fell from his waist
 Bells jingled at a quickening pace


Phil

#2 is "Fat" by Weird Al Yankovic and it spoofs "Bad" by Michael Jackson.

Hi Philbo

# 4 is "Dirty Deeds Done With Sheep" by 'Wierd Al' Yankovic

following on from Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC (the Bon Scott era)


FBVP

D'oh

You are of course correct - I didn't read the last two lines closely enough.

In that case, I have no freakin' idea !!!!!!


FBVP

#3 is the last two lines of "The Elements" by Tom Lehrer, and it spoofs "Major General" by Gilbert & Sullivan.

Some clues:

The parody artists missing are (in no particular order): John Valby, Bob Rivers and Jasper Carrott

Phil