The Pretender/The Kornheiser

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A parody of a song by Jackson Browne.
Recorded by Brad Weiss in Carrboro, NC
Recorded: 01/28/2014  Released: 01/28/2014  First aired: unaired

Lyrics

I'm going to buy myself a house down the road from the Browse-About
And I'll take my elevator ride just as long as my cash holds out
And I'll drink my Johnny Walker down, and I'll complain once all the booze is gone
And if my toaster oven starts acting up, I'll have to learn to use a plug.
I'll learn to use a plug.

I'd always been a crabby columnist
And never won those writing prizes!

Full of angst and dread, but there's not much bread
In leaving readers sick and tired

So I thought that instead I might strive
For all those things that money can buy
And ESPN audiences seem none the wiser.

Are you there? Read my mail Mr. Kornheiser!
We've sent our email and our notes, and the occasional Kind Bar
Are you there, Mr. Kornheiser? Read my mail, Mr. Kornheiser!
Don't you care, Mr. Kornheiser?
[fade]

Almost the same as the end of Jackson Browne's "The Pretender"

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  • bradweiss in Carrboro, NC
    Now remixed and transposed. Had to be done.
    4236 days ago.
  • Kj in St. Paul
    Brad! (and Joe)- This is one of my all time favorite songs too and has been on my list to do, but I couldn't get it done either. Nice job Brad.
    4243 days ago.
  • bradweiss in Carrboro, NC
    I'm not thrilled with my straining vocal, so feel free to redo it - anyone!
    4245 days ago.
  • joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MD
    One of my all time favorite songs. I briefly pondered doing something with it, but couldn't make it work. Nice job!
    4245 days ago.