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I Lost On Jeopardy - Lyrics by Weird Al Yankovic


Lyrics
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I was there to match my intellect on national tv
Against a plumber, oh, and an architect, both with a phd
I was tense, I was nervous, I guess it just wasn't my night
Art fleming gave the answers
Oh, but I couldn't get the questions right, -ight, -ight
I lost on jeopardy, baby (oooh)I lost on jeopardy, baby (oooh)
Well, I knew I was in trouble now
My hope of winning sank
Oh, ’cause I got the daily double now
And then my mind went blank
I took potpourri for one hundred
And then my head started to spin
Well, I'm givin' up don pardo
Just tell me now what I didn't win, yeah, yeah
I lost on jeopardy, baby (oooh)I lost on jeopardy, baby (oooh)
That's right, al--you lost. and let me tell you what you didn't win: a twenty colume set of the encyclopedia international, a case of turtle wax, and a yeard's supply of rice-a-roni, the san fra
O treat. but that's not all. you also made yourself look like a jerk in front of millions of people. you brought shame and disgrace to your family name for generations to come. you don't get to
Back tomorrow. you don't even get a lousy copy of our home game. you're a complete loser!
Don't know what I was thinkin' of
I guess I just wasn't too bright
Well, I sure hope I do better
Next weekend on the price is right, -ight, -ight
I lost on jeopardy, baby (oooh)I lost on jeopardy, baby (oooh)I lost on jeopardy, baby

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