MR FORTY-FIVE Parody of Mrs Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel | Don Caron
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LYRICS to MR FORTY-FIVE
And here’s to you Mr. Forty-five,
Jesus will not bail you out you know.
Woe, woe, woe
God isn’t pleased Mr. Forty-five.
Heaven knows you don’t know how to pray.
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Mueller would like to know a bit about you for his files.
He’d like you to incriminate yourself.
Jail is not a place where you’ll see sympathetic eyes.
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home.
And here’s to you Mr Forty-five.
You're obsessed with pardons, wonder why.
Lie, lie, lie
You like the power of handing pardons out,
something that the judges can’t undo.
Woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo
Kim Kardashian asked you, so you freed Alice Marie.
Wrote a message on your steak in catsup.
We know you’ve been thinking about pardoning yourself.
Most of all you should provide one for the kids.
Koo koo ka choo, Mr. Forty-five.
You’ve done far more damage than you know.
Woe, woe, woe
The world has all turned against us now.
What did you expect that they would do?
Boo hoo hoo
Boo hoo hoo
Give yourself a pardon on a Sunday afternoon.
Then tweet how you've done nothing wrong.
Talk about it, tweet about it, either way you choose,
any way you look at it you lose.
We wish you gone more than you could know.
The nation turns it’s weary eyes from you.
Woo, woo, woo
And we will be, Mr. forty-five,
relieved when you've left and gone away.
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
INFO ON THE SOURCE MATERIAL
Mrs. Robinson
Single by Simon & Garfunkel
from the album Bookends and from the feature film, The Graduate
B-side "Old Friends/Bookends"
Released April 5, 1968
Format 7" single
Recorded February 2, 1968
"Mrs. Robinson" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fourth studio album, Bookends (1968). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it is famous for its inclusion in the 1967 film The Graduate. The song was written by Paul Simon, who pitched it to director Mike Nichols alongside Art Garfunkel after Nichols rejected two other songs intended for the film. The song contains a famous reference to baseball star Joe DiMaggio.
"Mrs. Robinson" became the duo's second chart-topper, hitting number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaking within the top 10 of multiple other countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Spain, among others. In 1969, it became the first rock song to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. The song has been covered by a number of artists, including Frank Sinatra, the Lemonheads, and Bon Jovi.
Simon & Garfunkel reached national fame in the United States in 1965-66, touring colleges and releasing a string of hit singles and albums. Meanwhile, director Mike Nichols, then filming The Graduate, became fascinated with the duo's past two efforts, listening to them nonstop before and after filming. After two weeks of this obsession, he met with Columbia Records chairman Clive Davis to ask for permission to license Simon & Garfunkel music for his film. Davis viewed it as a perfect fit and envisioned a best-selling soundtrack album. Simon was not as immediately receptive, viewing movies as akin to "selling out", but he agreed to write at least one or two new songs for the film after being impressed by Nichols' wit and the script. Leonard Hirshan, a powerful agent at William Morris, negotiated a deal that paid Simon $25,000 to submit three songs to Nichols and producer Lawrence Turman.
Several weeks later, Simon re-emerged with two new tracks, "Punky's Dilemma" and "Overs," neither of which Nichols was particularly taken with. Nichols asked if the duo had any more songs to offer, and after a break from the meeting, they returned with an early version of "Mrs. Robinson". They had been working on a track titled "Mrs. Roosevelt," and returned to perform it for Nichols. He was ecstatic about the song, later commenting, "They filled in with dee de dee dee de dee dee dee because there was no verse yet, but I liked even that." Garfunkel later expanded upon the song's placement in The Graduate:
Four years I have refused to refer to him as anything other than #45, and a few choice expletives. Love this parody, like all the others. Incredible lyric twists.
Don, you are great!
I grew up listening to Simon and Garfunkel.
I CAN'T express how much I appreciate you and your talent Thank you for providing such great and clever entertainment during this dark time in our nation's history. 💛
My pleasure, Brett. Thanks for watching and listening!
You are brilliant! Just when I think, how on earth could he top the last one? bam! You do! Your talent is so appreciated. Thank you!
I am always impressed with your videos. It took me a week to realize there aren’t 5 or 6 of you. Your video editing is flawless. The music and the words of wisdom are what matter, but as a non-technical person, I’m blown away by the technique.
I don't know how you do it but every song is brilliant and on point. This one is no exception. I'm British but feel very sad at what is happening to the USA with Trump at the helm. It's not just American eyes that are weary and turning away. Thank you Parody Project for showing that there are people who care about what is happening.
6 years later and we are still worrying about our future. I’m 73 and want it better for my grandchildren. If I could just leave Washington state and go to Canada and not worry about the US hounding ever again, I would.
I’m French and I follow you 100%
“The Nation turns its weary eyes from you” ... OMG YES!! ❤️👍
You guys are GREAT! Awesome imagination.
Brilliant! Hope you don't get tired of being told that you are a genius
Absolutely excellent!!! Thank you for bringing bits of sunshine to my life!
Thanks!
Outstanding! Thank you!
Wow! You have just outdone the original! Brilliant! Thank you!
You're doing some of the best biting satire on the net. Kudos and keep it up!
BRAVO!! You guys are really amazing how you succeed in matching older songs to modern events! It helps in keeping the source material for the lyrics in mind - and that is EXCELLENT!!
We cannot afford to get complacent, no matter how much certain governing officials would love us to!
Keep up the great work! We need you guys to keep us sharp!
There are no "guys," just one very talented and creative Don Caron. The illusion of others is part of his brilliance!
Say Rock
Really? If so he is quite impressive!
They are awesome...I cannot say it enough. Check out Founders Sing videos for more levity which we desperately need right with our Gorilla-in Chief running over our laws. Randy Rainbow is also great.
@@maureenperez9999 Roy Zimmerman is also good, although this guy here is the best by far, especially when you consider he's playing all the parts, just with different wigs and clothes. I love his Art Garfunkel curly wigs!
@@sherryburrows2252 Yep. Roy Zimmerman has a very calm and pleasant demeanor when I see him. It's like balm for my angst about the horror in the WH. Founders sing is fantastic too! They often synchronize the mouth movements in a semblance to the lyrics. Digital World is awesome for those who can figure it out. Amazing tricks they all can do. Randy Rainbow is hilarious to watch as well. He doesn't hold back AT ALL.
Great!!!! Love the songs
DON CARON , thanks again for your great work (s) of ART... You da man!!!
This stuff is genius. Funny, but hits the mark spot on. I'm sharing these like crazy in Scotland.
Always a pleasure to watch and listen!
Brilliant!
Brilliant lyrics, delightful vocals and guitar. Impressive work. PLEEEEEEASE keep 'em coming! We have to survive this shit show somehow.
This song was fabulous! Especially the catsup line! It was so amazing!
Keep on the excellent work ---- he'll fall! The world supports you and applauds you!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💖❣
Bravo Don,excellent! 😎
Music and lyrics by the best. Thank YOU, you nailed it. Are these tears of sadness or laughter or both.....
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. Never heard a better version of this song! :)
What talent! Terrific. Thank you
Absolutely wonderful thank you
Either this is your funniest one yet, or this administration has finally driven me MAD...hmmm......LMAO
We're all insane brother
I am NEVER enough listening to all the wonderful performers. They certainly create meanings to the occasions at great lengths. Thank you all again!
This is the best one yet. You've been reading my mind. I, too, will be relieved when he's gone. As in long gone.
This is one of your best yet!
These songs you post are absolute GENIUS!!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Again, our thoughts comprised in an old favorite song, with a poignancy and musicality, which renders me speechless. Doesn't matter, your eloquence has expressed it all :-)
♥♥♥♥♥*****
♥Ma♥
I couldn't agree more, & thanks for saying it so well!!💓✌️
I love the way he looks at his other selves--he really makes the illusion real. This is one of my absolute faves, although I have a list of about a dozen I listen to do every day. Can't quit them--congrats on your limitless talent!
Today I shared this video on FOX NEWS.. Wonder, when they will delete it ;) GO DON CARON, GO GO GO GO
Beauty! You're a service to your country Mr Caron. Thank you, from Canada~
I love your songs!! Thank you so much!
You guys never fail to hit your target. Thanks so much. Can't have Donald out of office any too soon.
Once again a great job,well done .cheeky. when looking for videos seeing yours I'm smiling knowing catchy tunes will ensue. Topical .relevant. really good Harmony and guitar. 3 cheers from Canada
Absolutely brilliant!
Bless your talented soul! You are helping to give us hope and a little sanity/enjoyment!
Wow! Oooofff! The impact of those impeccable, intelligently crafted lyrics took my breath away! Listening again...
...and again
and again! 🙏
LOVE LOVE LOVE
Excellente! Spinning ball, Confounds the Science...You provide mental health therapy.
I love your parodier soooo much. You’re brilliant!
Well done! Outstanding!
This is definitely one of my favorites so far. I also happen to love the original S & G song but your lyrics are much better! You sir are a genius! 👏🏻
Oh boy you done hit one out of the park with this one!
This is SO good, and SO sad we needed you to make this video. Thank you!
This will join Confound the Science as a belt out tune as I pack herbs at work! {apparently they can hear me upstairs when i do, so I keep spreading the joy}. Hopefully not too off key!
Note-perfect!
Fabulous!
Don, this is superb (as always)!
#1 I love this song & Simon & Garfunkel
#2 The tRump parody is perfect & they sound perfect ❤
Great guys!!! 😂
Thank you.
Where have all the protest singers gone?
You guys are lyric geniuses !
I love how every point hits home without using a bat. Love you guys !
Keep em coming.
Thank-you.
Brilliant, as always :-) TFS
This is wonderful. You've captured S & G perfectly! I'm Australian and am watching, with great fear and sadness, the tragedy unfolding in the USA.
Chill US, thank God it's over now. Welcome back, from the UK.
Perfection. Much needed after this horrifying week.
every week is horrifying
PissedOffRedneck1 so true, as long as Tronald Dump is the moron in chief
@@PissedOffRedneck1 Someone call the Whaaaaaambulance!
@@ratlips4363 thanks for making me smile, i only have 13 guns, some for hunting elk, deer, birds, i do have some hand guns for home defense, but I've never used them and my door is unlocked, if someone comes in with a machine gun, I'm screwed
I NEEDED this and have been eagerly awaiting its appearance -- whatever it was going to be, I knew that it would hit the spot PRECISELY and ease the pain. This may be my very favorite thus far -- and you even pulled off the height and hairstyle difference!
The world turns it weary eyes, as well.
Don's parodies will go down in history! We WON with the help of ppl like himself! Thank you!
Bravo once again Parody Project. Brilliant lyrics.
I just found you guys in here! You can bet I will be sharing this with all of my friends!
I love literally all your songs. The lyrics are very comprehensible. Every time I hear your songs, it gives me more positive thoughts that we will be BLUES. Thank you kindly.
Here's to you 🍻✌😘🇺🇸
LOVE IT!!!!!!!! ONE OF YHE BEST ONES YOU'VE DONE YET!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! !!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥
As brilliantly done as "Confonds the Science". All your work is fantastic but you really seem to nail the S&G oldies. That said, Beenthere Donethat suggested you do a parody entitled "Where have all the children gone?" I have to agree it would be a good one and you guys would absolutley nail it. Please, please, please think about it, if you haven't already.
Loved it!
I have only recently discovered Don Caron and man I've been missing out on some great stuff. I used to listen to Weird Al years ago and the Parody Project is easily as good as he was.
Fantasic you always blow me away.
I just can't get enough. thank you sir, thank you.
Amazed this is 2 years old! We could do with another verse!
Thank you, once again for Doing It Right.
I have this fondness for S&G...
"And we will be, Mr. forty-five,
relieved when you've left and gone away..."
Sharing on Twitter....
oh,so socialism and civil unrest AND war is better than a thriving prospering country?Go to Iran or Venezuela unpatriot!
😮 Oh gawd still so relevant 6yrs later. Thanks for helping us stay sane😊💃💃💙
Just discovered your videos -- your songs are right on the mark.
Thanks Joan. You've got a lot of catching up to do. ;)
all your songs are great,this one is my all time favorite,if it was on c.d.id new more than one,everyroom,and my truck would have one in the player,cranked up like a teenager.lol every word is the truth,nothing but the truth. please keep more like this coming
Awesome!!!!
My friend, I've been watching your videos today and love them.
Your talent is blinding and I hope millions see your lite.
Keep singing for truth and justice, you ARE a Superman........
Love this!
Absolutely brilliant, as always. I'm hoping he'll reconsider extending his visit to the UK for golf, I'm not comfortable having him in Europe 😨
Annica Asp Wouldn't wish the guy on you, but would you please keep him busy for a few years?
Laura Evenhouse lol! Sorry, he can visit QEII, if she'll see him, but that's it!
Annica Asp ~ [SIGH] We understand......we aren't happy about having him in the US either!
Perfection! I think this might be my favorite so far. The lyrics are brilliant. Nice singing, you captured the S&G sound nicely. I love your videos, they help keep my head up just a little bit better.
I love all their parodies but I agree, this is the best so far for me.
Lazy I ranch, hello, and you are correct, this is great satire. I read some of your comments somewhere else, and I just want to say thanks. It's very rare to see a second post from anyone else that I recognize. Keep up the good work.
I don't know how I missed this one, but better late than never! Still extremely appropriate today! You definitely lift my spirits!❤
I love it! Absolutely brilliant! Your lyrics fit the original so well, it's just great.
Well done as usual Don! And DAYUM I feel old, listening to this song of my youth!
I was also kinda expecting the now INfamous phrase of 'Womp Womp' instead of the Woo Woo...perhaps in a later version?
And the abrupt, yet pregnant pause at the end did catch me off guard! Well done on that & finally, as an old lady of 5' 2" can you please share with me how you can make yourself taller? *wink*.
Cheers & again, thank you from a world weary old lady! Peace.
Maggie Rezac ...I saw The Graduate 🎓 when I was in High School...I’m 68 now ! Time flies! Get rid of Trump!
Peace dear lady from an Old Witch who is still hanging in there.
These lyrics are insane. I laughed till I cried. Thanks for this!!
Hilarious lyrics, beautiful vocals. The best!
You knocked it out of the park again! It's very rare indeed that I think of Trump and laugh, but you made it happen. Major kudos!
It's scary and sad how this applies even more now. The bright spot is that if he tries to pardon himself, he is admitting he's guilty.
🎉🎉🎉
this is wonderful... thanks
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July 2020.. still more true than ever..
Nov is close..must vote blue to save the USA.
HOW is this parody 2 YEARS OLD??? It’s genius and could have been penned yesterday (11/20/2020).
Superb work, gentlemen.....love your musical gifts and knack with words that sting sweetly!!!
You guys are BRILLIANT!
Fantastic
Wow I didn't know you are only one guy! That's incredible! I thought maybe you were all from the same family. Your harmonizing is outrageously awesome. This is just terrific. My compliments to the artist!!!
I had a thought for a song. To the tune of Do you remember, a night so tender (don’t remember the title or most of the song, but really pretty tune. I’m sure you’ll pick up on it). So the song sort of starts off, Please remember the 6th of November.......(words to that effect) etc
It is called "Try to Remember" from The Fantasticks. It is an older musical that is making a comeback lately. Yes, I agree, it would make a good song to make into a parody!
Always love you, but this one is just perfect. Tears for the kids.