Pimpled Lizard

Every since he ate the dung bug, on his face appeared the balls
From eye whole down to his bottom he was covered with them all
But I ain’t seen nothing like him in any amphibious hall
That wet, chameleon kindred sure has some mean pimples

He stands looking at you, trying to seem really mean
Feeling kind of bumpy, never can stay clean
He lays body a twicth’n, trying not to fall
That wet, chameleon kindred sure has some mean pimples

He’s a pimpled lizard, walks with a twist
A pimpled lizard’s living in the mist
How do you think he cures it, I don’t know
What is covering his hood?

Bugs give him satisfaction, loves the buzzes and the smells
Eats lightning bugs a flashing, swats them with his tail
Always has a good day,  head can tilt and all
That wet, chameleon kindred sure has some mean pimples

He can eat like a sow, an amphibious eating champ
His tongue he can flick, faster than you can clap your hand
He’s unusual and able, he can eat any pest
The zookeeper dumps them in, he gobbles them up with zest

He’s got crazy sticky fingers, he can even use them all
That wet, chameleon kindred sure has some mean pimples

He’s a pimpled lizard, walks with a twist
A pimpled lizard’s living in the mist

He’s a pimpled lizard, he’s got a million pores
A pimpled lizard, an ugly pimpled lord

He’s gory lord, He’s gory lord
I thought I saw his belly now shaking
But it’s just a new pimple on his skin, his skin, his skin


For John Heck's contest
A really, really, really bad parody of Elton John's, "Pinball Wizard"
Guess I shouldn't have eaten those mushrooms
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 7:39 AM
Congratulations on your win Joe in John Heck's contest "Dear John". Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 7:59 PM
I'm so glad to see this in top three. It is very well deserved for you to win this. I think yours is very funny! congratulations.
Guzzi Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 5:26 PM
GREAT! smashing FUN delightful and yuckie LOL so glad you had this gem in the winner column! Light & Love [hopefully you sang it to your kids/]
Devonshire Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 12:14 PM
LOL You always crack me up with your humor, Joe. Congratulations on your win in John's contest. This is awesome. But please keep eating the mushrooms and consider writing for the "Taxing Times" contest. Just thinking of tax time makes me wish I had hallucinogenic relief. Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Congrats Joe on your wonderful win in the Dear John contest with this fabulous write and entry ... enjoy with luv..
Pettit Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Apparently, John didn't think it was such a bad parody. I don't think it's so bad either. Congratulations on your win.
Fraser Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Hey Joe! this is simply Brilliant. I would love to see David Attenborough introducing this whilst he hosts "Natural Planet" With a little tweaking of the movements, it could turn out to be really funny. Mega many congrats for this witty tuneful poetry. Have a lovely Sunday....:)
Neels Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 8:33 AM
OMW Joe, nah mushrooms are good for you ;) Congratulations on your awesome win in JH's contest
Richards Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 7:51 AM
OMygoodness!!! This is so funny.....if Elton John ever got the chance to see what all of us have done to his lyrics, he'd need a new pair of glasses!! Great work, Joe!!! Congrats on your win!!
Calhoun Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 7:12 AM
Wow! This one was a tough song to tackle and you pulled this off really, really well. And you're right...the group The Who wrote this song - but EJ recorded Pinball Wizard for the 1975 Ken Russell movie - TOMMY. Excellent. Congratulations on your BIG WIN in John Heck's contest. Best wishes, Kory
Mannan Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 6:48 AM
This wasn't bad at all Joe.Many congratulations for this win.
Dietrich Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 11:23 PM
This is one of the few that I was able to mostly follow to the music in my mind, Showing my age. I listened to Elton John before the 80's. It seems you kept good rhythm with yours. I did mine after Crocodile Rock and called it REading in Bed. HEy, wasn't this sung by the WHO? or the Guess Who? Anyway, GREAT job. LUv, Andrea
Anderson Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 9:50 PM
Very nice poem...good luck in the contest...Jimmy
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