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Parody of Flanders and Swann

Parody of The Gas Man Cometh by Flanders and Swann

It was on a Monday morning the boiler man came to call
Said he’d return with spare parts -  but I’d have to wait till fall

It was on a Tuesday morning the tax man came to call
I told him he could sling his hook  - for I'd nothing left at all

It was on a Wednesday morning the banker came to call
I told him to get on his bike or he was heading for a fall

It was on a Thursday morning the psychiatrist came to call
I welcomed him into the lounge and left him staring at the wall

It was on a Friday morning the doctor came to call
He said there was no hope for me  - the writing’s on the wall

It was on a Saturday morning the undertaker came to call
He took away my dead body – it’s of  no use to me at all

It was on a Sunday morning the relatives finally came to call
To see what I’d left them in my will – I’d left them b***er all!





14th March 2015
The poem is based on the Flanders and Swann song ‘the Gas Man cometh’

This is the link  in case you are interested in seeing the original

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB8QyCkwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DzyeMFSzPgGc&ei=_bMEVbLdOJLWapXSgZAK&usg=AFQjCNGdCkkRzF_J0uZ0gJyqE64BZHYS1w&sig2=sp627Tl2_zW3tc16E4_tvg&bvm=bv.88198703,d.d24

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Debbie Guzzi March 28, 2015 at 4:22 PM So nice to enjoy your couplets, nice to learn something new as well, this cold snowy afternoon. Light & Love Jan Allison March 28, 2015 at 6:18 PM Thanks for dropping by Debbie - my parents used to listen to the music of Flanders and Swann and when I was helping mum with moving some things to the care home we found an old CD:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne March 19, 2015 at 12:11 PM Great Parody, I love it! A Fav! Jan Allison March 19, 2015 at 3:54 PM Thanks Armand I am not sure if you are familiar with this wonderful double act - they were brilliant in their day:-) Hugs Jan xx

Njeri Hunjeri March 15, 2015 at 6:53 AM This reminds me of a song we used to sing as kids but I can't rem how it went. I enjoyed the write. Jan Allison March 15, 2015 at 8:27 AM It may be the Flanders and Swann one - just google it :-) Hugs Jan xx

Shane Cooper March 15, 2015 at 1:56 AM Hi Jan, Great work. Love Shanexx Jan Allison March 15, 2015 at 6:02 AM Thanks Shane:-) Hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie March 14, 2015 at 5:57 PM G'day Jan... Nice finale Jan and really tells the story of life. Regards - Lindsay Jan Allison March 14, 2015 at 6:16 PM Thankfully not of my life Lindsay lol:-) I couldn't resist the Sunday line - I worked in insurance for 10 years and used to deal with the death claims that came in our office - in my desk drawer I had this taped inside 'where there's a will ... there's a releative - people came in with 'penny policies' expecting thousands when in reality they were only going to get a few pounds - to see their disappointment was such an eye opener Hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer March 14, 2015 at 5:13 PM i don't know the song this is based on but i love the poem nevertheless. this is wonderful, jan! Jan Allison March 14, 2015 at 5:22 PM Thanks Ilene - I have now posted the u tube link in case you want to hear the original:-) Hugs Jan xx

Jason Barth March 14, 2015 at 3:44 PM Jan loved it very much I love poetry clever as this hugs ***Jason*** Jan Allison March 14, 2015 at 3:47 PM I try and write with humour as much as possible:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Fraser March 14, 2015 at 2:43 PM Oh so clever Jan, love it girl. More smiles for me this evening, hugs//James xx Jan Allison March 14, 2015 at 2:59 PM Thanks James:-) I am so glad you appreciate my sense of humour:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kim Shaw March 14, 2015 at 1:07 PM Great creative parody! Not familiar with the music, but really enjoyed the poem. Thanks for sharing this fun piece, Jan! Hugs, Kimberly xx Jan Allison March 14, 2015 at 1:09 PM Flanders and Swann - such brilliant humour - my parents loved to listen to their songs:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud March 14, 2015 at 12:13 PM so goofy for all 7 days in a week, jan... love your kind of humor.. huggs Jan Allison March 14, 2015 at 12:20 PM Just a bit of fun Nette - the songs of Flanders and Swann are very humourous so I did my own take on their song about the gasman calling:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez March 14, 2015 at 12:12 PM Jan? what's a paradoy? Is it a parody of parody? Funny girl....love your write, ever so bright! Needed it cause I'm so tired...just got home and it's after midnight!!! HUgs!!! Kim :) Jan Allison March 14, 2015 at 12:19 PM A parody is an imitative work created to imitate, make fun of, or comment on an original work so basically i heard the original song and did my own take on it :-) Hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian March 14, 2015 at 11:48 AM Sweetie....bless you for bringing a much needed bit of humor to my life. Fantastic write. You are so witty and wise and wonderful. Hugs Jan Allison March 14, 2015 at 12:03 PM Thanks so much Eileen for being the first to comment:-) Mum and dad used to listen to Flanders and Swann and this came to me when I found a CD when I was sorting some things out at the house:-) hugs Jan xx