Baboonland

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A parody of a song by Bruce Springsteen.
A Collaboration by Bill Barto in Columbus, OH & Brad Weiss in Carrboro, NC
Recorded: 12/06/2015  Released: 12/07/2015  First aired: unaired

Lyrics

The Primates had an argument
At the Toronto Zoo last week
The old Queen Betty had ended her reign
Over before her time
Princess Molly sitting on top of a rock
Grooming lice off her Sister Susan
Molly thinks she’s the next, takes a look ‘round
It’s her turn to rule, she picks up the crown
And parades out to hang with the apes

Well the tough old gal Putsie runs through the monkey house
Chasing Susan and primogenitor Molly
And there’s hair pulling and lacerations
But hey that’s the baboon way
If you don’t like it you can get out
This night there’s a battle then a truce
As they take their stand
Down in Baboonland

A parody of "Jungleland" by Bruce Springsteen

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  • robert berg in Pittsburgh, PA
    this is brilliant. i don't know a lot about Bruce but i know there is a general vibe in his catalogue about where he's from and what life is like there, and what the people are like...god i hope i'm right about that...and THIS jingle replicating that for baboons...i'm just amazed.
    3206 days ago.
  • judofuse in Atlanta
    This is so ridiculous... I absolutely love it.
    3209 days ago.
  • Kj Ohnstad in Red Wing, MN
    Thank you!
    3209 days ago.
  • Bill Barto in Columbus, OH
    I think the last time Nigel played one I had worked on Brad was singing about Ann Hornaday so I'm not optimistic either.
    3210 days ago.
  • Brad Weiss in Williamsburg, VA
    Better than wounded and not dead!! Fer sure.
    3210 days ago.
  • John Fitzpatrick in Arlington, VA
    Afraid you'll wind up admired, but not even aired, tomorrow in Jingleland?
    3210 days ago.
  • Brad Weiss in Williamsburg, VA
    I'm fond of Mr. Fitzpatrick's prognostication. But I'm not counting any baboons. . . .er, chickens.
    3210 days ago.
  • John Fitzpatrick in Arlington, VA
    What's your Tuesday show? THAT'S your Tuesday show....
    3210 days ago.
  • Anita from Alaska
    I know someone who's going to love this. And to think they all started out as cute, little chimps.
    3211 days ago.
  • Bill Barto in Columbus, OH
    Brad is of course always the go-to guy for monkey-related 5-syllable lyrics :)
    3211 days ago.
  • Brad Weiss in Williamsburg, VA
    It's all Bill on the lyrics; I just lent him my Joisey.
    3211 days ago.
  • mrlip in Springfield, VA
    Alright! I've been pondering Baboonland for a couple days and I couldn't get my head around something this great. Nice job gents.
    3211 days ago.