Parody of “Sea Cradle”, words and music by
Kathy Mar
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Reprinted from
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Parody lyrics ©1988-02-25 by Bob Kanefsky. All rights reserved. The copyright of the original lyrics and music remain with the holder(s) of the original copyright.
Idea suggested by Tera Mitchel
You watch me as I’m working
As I watch the clock each day,
’Til I feel, much more than hear,
The whistle going off at five.
You fix me with your frown again,
As I’m fixing to take off.
And you lecture me in silence,
Saying, Strive, strive, strive.
| Chorus: |
Strive to catch that gold carrot. Just to rake in green paper, Do the dullest work the world has known. |
Running in the rat races,
You’ll surrender all freedom.
Years of evolution are all blown.
Like ... seeds between your teeth ...
... Houses on the till ...
... Papers in the mill ...
You speak to me of profit,
And the quest to keep on top.
But I sense a lust for power,
So much older than the coins.
Like some isometric game,
I play your greed against your sloth.
But ambition’s deeply rooted
In your loins, calling,
(Chorus)
In our game to win the good life,
And our goal to make it big,
There is often much more work
Than we can shirk.
We are rodents in the rat race.
We may never get the cheese.
We are taught we can’t escape,
But only win, so we ...
(Chorus)
... Plus
... Ants between the glass ...
... Boredom into cash ...
... Noses to the grind ...
... Cover your behind ...
Repeat