Alternative Lyrics

"When you swim in the creek....."

"...and an eel bites your cheek...."

...That's a moray......

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...shboom

http://kissthisguy.com/ is an archive of misheard lyrics and is worth checking for a few laughs.

Funny Stuff Nigel.
In 1992 or 93, I can't recall exactly, one of our local FM stations received a song request for "Slow Walkin' Walter...Fire Engine Guy". The DJ Ed Bain (100.3 the Q), and all the other staff were having a great laugh at this poor shmuck who misinterpretted the lyrics to Deep Purple's "Smoke On The Water", and they continued to razz the guy for days on end.
Always looking to help the underdog.. .and get a laff when I can...
...I went home and laid down 8 tracks of music & lyrics, writing all new parody lyrics to "Smoke On The Water."

The next day I phoned the radio station to tell them I had a very rare copy of "Slow Walkin' Walter, Fire Engine Guy", to which their reply was..."Huh???"

I dropped off the tape to the Q (FM station) in the morning, on my way to work. The song went to number 1 and stayed there for 4 or 5 days. Our local TV channel CHEK 6, interviewed me, and it was all over the news for a couple of days...(these people really need to get a life). The Q (100.3FM)
http://www.theq.fm/
included it on a parody/comedy CD entitled "Dumb Side of the Moon", which was sold with all proceeds going to a Children's Hospital.
Approximately $12000 was raised for the Children's Hospital.

I never received, nor was I ever expecting to receive any renumeration. I just did it for a laff....
...but it was nice that my little part contributed towards some needly kids in hospital.

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...shboom


[This message has been edited by shboom (edited 06-17-2005).]

shboom ... that's a really good story, with a beautiful ending ....
t.

Shboom....Great story and a hit for you..it's
fantastic when you can look back on something like this and feel realy proud that
you had a hand in it....good for you....
Tony Rome

What a great story!
Music for children instead of "music for nations"!!! Good thing, Shboom!!!

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Greetings from Frankfurt (Germany),
Sheriff ;-)

Shboom,

Great story and a very worthy cause. You deserve a lot of credit for your achievements over the years.

Cheers,

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

Good seeing your story, shboom. Thanks for sharing.

Glenn

Gawd, that slow walkin' Walter is hilarious. Can you post the lyric you wrote? I'd love to read it or hear it.






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Me Bill
Yamaha PSR2000

"I've got a friend he's a fireman
He works across the street
Red suspenders and a helmet
Got rubber boots on his feet
I see him out there in the morning
Polishing the captain's ride
That's old "brown nosin' Walter...
He ain't got no pride"

Chorus:
"Slow walkin' Walter....the Fire Engine Guy"
"Slow walkin' Walter...."

"They burned down an old wrecked house...
To keep their skills in line
"Should have checked before they torched it....
I was livin' there at the time"
I came out coughin' and chokin'
Somebody nailed me with a 4 inch hose
I looked up and I saw Walter
Decked out from his head to his toes
Chorus

"You know Walter got excited
When the Flashpoint Calendar came
January thru December...
He couldn't find his name
He got upset and then he yelled out
Why do you wanna make me cry
Is it because I'm just a loser...
...and a real slow movin' guy....
Chorus (repeat & fade)

Note: The Flashpoint Calendar was a calendar put out by the Fire Dept. with photos of various firefighters...all monies went to the Children's Burn Fund.
When I get an opportunity I'll temporarily post it for ya.
Gotta go..........


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...shboom

Hurrah! That's really good! Funny.

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Me Bill
Yamaha PSR2000