Westbrook ES November 2017

A great time at a great school. I love the students, teachers, and parents at Westbrook. This was my 7th time writing parodies with them.
Songs used: Treat You Better; Thunder; Radioactive

Feed You Better - parody of Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes

v1:

After World War 2

There wasn’t enough food for you

A little girl named Katje got a box and she was dancing

Tore it open and chose to share

The Americans helped Holland and sent food and clothing

Wrote Rosie saying thanks that you care

Chorus:

People starved in Holland after World War 2

After the allies crushed them through and through

After a lot of time

After a ton of crimes

Rosie sent them needed supplies

Like mittens, sweets, and underwear

And all her love too

v2:

Rosie gave supplies

The people rose like a bright sunrise

With Rosie’s help the town survived the winter

Boxes came, it was a prize

Families so grateful, and wanted to give back

Tulips for a spring surprise

Chorus

And all her love too

Bridge:

Trouble in town

Made the people all frown

Boxes from Rosie arrived

Walk in their shoes

Cause this story, it’s true

Would you help all your neighbors to thrive?

Chorus

And all her love too

And all her love too

And all her love too

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Ooka and the Honest Thief - parody of Thunder by Imagine Dragons

A Japanese judge with a quick mind

Ooka’s his name, he was wise and kind

Yahichi’s rice was being stolen 

He wasn’t sure who was the rice thief

Ooka hiding in the rice store

In the dark, find the thief

That’s his plan to arrest him, at the front door

He had no clue, the thief was so poor.

Ooka Ooka clever  Ooka

Catch the thief it was Ooka Ooka

Ooka wise old Ooka

Catch the thief it was Ooka Ooka

 Ooka clever Ooka

Catch the thief it was Ooka Ooka

Ooka wise old Ooka

Catch the thief it was Ooka Ooka

Ooka! Ooka

It was Gonta who was stealing

Raging hunger he was feeling

Who do you think you are?

The way that you’re stealing is bizarre

Ooka’s judgement you’ll get a good job

Honest Gonta doesn’t have to rob

But you gotta pay the rice back

Life is better when you’re honest                   

Ooka clever Ooka

Catch the thief it was Ooka Ooka

Ooka wise old Ooka

Catch the thief it was Ooka Ooka

 Ooka clever Ooka

Catch the thief it was Ooka Ooka

Ooka wise old Ooka

Catch the thief it was Ooka Ooka

                           

Gonta honest Gonta

Paid it back it was Gonta Gonta

Gonta trusty Gonta

Paid it back it was Gonta Gonta

 Gonta honest Gonta

Paid it back it was Gonta Gonta

Gonta trusty Gonta

Paid it back it was Gonta Gonta

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Rough Face Girl - parody of Radioactive by Imagine Dragons - By: Ms. O’Connell’s Class 

Verse 1:
A great wigwam, a handsome guy
Two evil sisters, they want to try
To marry him, invisible
ooooo
They glided past, he’s in the sky
They can’t see him, so they have to lie
That is it, no second chance
Oh no

Chorus 1:
The sisters’ hearts are cold as winter ice
They’ll never make a sacrifice
Welcome to the guest seat, to the guest seat
You’re no longer welcome, to his wigwam
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, those snotty windbags, self-centered windbags
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, very self-centered, they’re total losers

Verse 2:
No moccasins, no pretty clothes
But out into the great wide world she goes
She sees his face in everything
Whoa
The wise sister, she gives a quiz
The rough face girl answers with a grin
She is the one and that is it
Whoa

Chorus 2:
The rough face girl, she’s humble, scarred and kind
Majestic beauty in her eyes
Welcome to the wife’s seat, to the wife’s seat
Welcome to the wigwam, to the wigwam
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, she has a pure heart, she has a pure heart
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, she has a pure heart, they’ll never be apart

Bridge:
My sisters go, my chance hasn’t died
It matters more, what’s on the inside

Chorus 3:
I’m waking up, I see him in the sky
And maybe one day he’ll be mine
I’m inside his wigwam, inside his wigwam
I’m inside his wigwam, inside his wigwam
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, his bow’s the rainbow, it makes the sky glow
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, his bow’s the rainbow, may their true love grow

YMCA after school program, Feb 2017

The YMCA after school program that meets at William C March school in Baltimore had several great activities for kids to participate in, and I was excited to offer parody songwriting. These songs are the culmination of their work.

Don't Eat It (parody of Beat It) - a song about bad cafeteria food

verse 1: 

F# E

You said you want to stomp on this ugly plate

   F# E

I cant believe they serve this moldy food I hate 

   D E

I guess I should be happy that they do not make me pay

F# E

I cant eat it -cant eat it eat it

verse 2:

F# E

you better run because the food is really bad 

F# E

don't wanna see this yucky food it makes me mad 

   D E

I’m gonna be sick someone please call my dad

  F# E

I can't eat it i'm gonna barf in my hand 

chorus:

F# E

just eat it crunch it munch it spill it 

F# E

no one wants to eat this nasty meal

F# E

slimy and bumpy nauseous and sick 

F# E

it doesn't matter it's hard like a brick

  F#   E

can't eat, can't eat it eat it (4x)

verse 3:

F# E

they're out to feed you better leave while can 

F# E

don't wanna eat this ugly food it's slimy man 

D E

they splash it on the tray and I don't know what to say 

F# E

I cant eat it, can’t eat it

verse 4:

F# E

I got in trouble in the icky lunch room 

F# E

I had to clean my mess up with the broken broom

    D E

I tasted it and threw it and it crashed with a boom 

F# E

I can't eat it, can you give me something good

chorus

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All About That Brocc (parody of All About That Bass) by Qamari & Jabre

Verse 1:

A

Yeah, it’s pretty clear I ain’t no string bean

B

I know i’m healthy healthy like i’m supposed to be

E

I  got that color that all the fruits chase

A

All the green stuff in all the right places

Verse 2:

A

I see those cauliflowers working dat’ cheese croissant 

B

we know that apple ain’t real come on now make it stop

E

if you got broccoli broccoli just chew em’ up

A        - - 

cause every floret is perfect from the branches to the stalk

Pre-chorus:

   A B

I hate to talk about my brother cauliflower 

{ cook wup-wup sha cook wup-wup}

E   A

don’t let the smell keep you in your beaver dam at noon

{don’t let it let, uh, don’t let it}

  A B

I won’t be no gooey cheesy  macaroni  pot

{sha cook wup -wup sha cook wup-wup}

E

so if that’s what bricks are into

A

then go head and build a wall

chorus:

  A

because you know i’m all about that broc ‘bout that broc no mangos

     B

I’m all about that broc ‘bout that broc no mangos

     E

I’m all about that broc ‘bout that broc no mangos

    A

I’m all about that broc ‘bout that broc 

verse 3: 

A

I’m bringing broccoli back

B

go head and tell all them starfruits that

E

I ain’t play’n I know you thinking cheese

But I’m here to tell you 

A

all of them fruits better stay in their lane

Westbrook ES 2014

Westbrook Elementary School Parodies 2014

Preposterous Parodies at Westbrook 2014

This year’s songs focus on different biomes: desert, grassland, ocean, rainforest, tundra, forest. Each class tackled two of them.

Once again the creative students at Westbrook Elementary have written some great parodies of recent hits. Great work, and many thanks to the fantastic teachers, parents and administration that make this residency such a pleasure to do!

Desert (parody of Treasure by Bruno Mars)

Verse 1:

Really hot, burning hot, scorching hot in the desert

Dying for icy cold water in these places

Coyotes and gila monsters you could get so hurt

But you’re fainting out here so you want to find an oasis

Pre-chorus 1:

I’m dy-y-ing

I know that I’m complaining but it’s hot out here (hot out here)

I’m dy-y-ing

A scorpion just stung me now and I got tears (I got tears)

Chorus 1:

Desert, you may not survive

It’s so hot there you could die

There are barely any trees

I need some water please

The wolves are after me, me, me

Verse 2:

Grassland, grassland, grassland it’s so green here

I look around and I see no waving trees

Once in a while, there’s a flaming fire

I’m freaking out it is going past my knees

Pre-chorus 2:

Oh graaaaass lands

I know you’re unaware that cheetahs hunt their prey (everyday)

Oh graaaaass lands

Boy I’m gonna show you how it’s cold all night (hot all day)

Chorus 2:

Grasslands, that is where we are

The grass is huge and tall

Wildebeests graze on their cuisine

African plains are clearly seen

The lions get a lot of pro-tein, tein

Bridge:

A spiny cactus, it’s in the desert

If there’s a sandstorm you’d better close your eyes

The grass is so tall, that you should measure

The bobcats stalk here, they paw at butterflies

Chorus 3:

Treasures, that’s what these places are

Finding water’s just too hard

Hottest and flattest lands I’ve seen

They are mostly brown and green

The conditions are hard and mean oh oh

Raining/Freezing (parody of Happy by Pharrell Williams)

Verse 1

It might seem green with trees around the place

Steaming climate, no freezing snowflakes

Toucans in the canopy, a happy space

Jaguars climb, and snap at prey, get out their face

Chorus 1

(Because it’s raining)

Climb along like a howler monkey in a Kapok tree

(Because it’s pouring)

Watch your step. Don’t get munched by a python in the canopy

(Because it’s steaming)

Take cover on the forest floor or get soaked like me

(Because it’s sticky)

Shriek and pray if you just got stung by a killer bee

Verse 2

Here come the seals, flopping on the ice

Snowy owls like, to eat the juicy mice

Watch out for freezing Cold, it will chill your hands

There are no trees, but fluffy plants

Frostbite

Chorus 2

(Because it is freezing)

Clap along if you feel the little hairs on the plants

(Because it’s freezing)

Flip along if you see the seals blubbering dance

(Because it’s freezing)

Clap along if you know that the nights can last for weeks

(Because it’s freezing)

Flip along if you see the penguins doing leaps

Bridge-- 2x

(Freezing, freezing, freezing, freezing)

Super cold. Warm me up

(Pouring, pouring, pouring, pouring)

Rain cascades.  Umbrella now

(Snowing, snowing, snowing, snowing)

Surrounded by angry seals

(Soaking, soaking, soaking, soaking)

Get me out, I’m wet

Chorus 1

(Because it’s raining)

Climb along like a howler monkey in a Kapok tree

(Because it’s pouring)

Watch your step. Don’t get munched by a python in the canopy

(Because it’s steaming)

Take cover on the forest floor or get soaked like me

(Because it’s sticky)

Shriek and pray if you just got stung by a killer bee

Chorus 2

(Because it is freezing)

Clap along if you feel the little hairs on the plants

(Because it’s freezing)

Flip along if you see the seals blubbering dance

(Because it’s freezing)

Clap along if you know that the nights can last for weeks

(Because it’s freezing)

Flip along if you see the penguins doing leaps

On Top of the Forest (parody of On Top Of The World by Imagine Dragons)

verse 1:

If you swim in oceans

You might as well be a fish, cause

You’ll have gills that let you breathe

You’ll never swim so far, if

Then again it just depends on

How close you are to that shark’s teeth

I’ve gobbled tons of plankton

I’ve dove the deepest waters

Can dive it way down to the deep

I jump right in and swim around

chorus 1:

‘Cause I’m on top of the forest

Ran into a bird’s nest

Creepin’ around for a while now

Huntin’ for bugs in the dirt

I’ve been searching for mermaids

Been surfin’ the white capped foam waves

The ocean seems to grab me

Been swimmin’ in here since a child

I’m on top of the world.

verse 2:

I’ve tried to climb these redwoods

Want to take the easy way up

Up there a squirrel was squeaking at me

I saw a rushing river

Black rat snakes slither past me

Run screaming through a cloud of bees

I sprint away and don’t look back

chorus 2:

‘Cause I’m on top of the forest

Ran into a bird’s nest

Creepin’ around for a while now

Huntin’ for bugs in the dirt

I’ve been searching for mermaids

Been surfin’ the white capped foam waves

The ocean seems to grab me

Been swimmin’ in here since a child

I’m on top of the world.

Blub Blub Blub Blub Blub Blub Blub

Swim faster, Swim faster

Squeak Squeak Squeak 

Chirp Chirp

Buzz Buzz

Run faster, Run faster

chorus 3:

‘Cause I’m on top of the forest

Ran into a bird’s nest

Creepin’ around for a while now

Huntin’ for bugs in the dirt

I’ve been searching for mermaids

Been surfin’ the white capped foam waves

The ocean seems to grab me

Been swimmin’ in here since a child

bridge:

And it’s a gorgeous world that we have to save

Pick up trash, take a walk, be green each day

Pick up now, pick up, pick up now.

We need to save foxes, fish and sharks

Help them all or we’ll be cold in the dark

Get up now, get up, get up now.

chorus 4:

‘Cause I’m on top of the forest

Ran into a bird’s nest

Creepin’ around for a while now

Huntin’ for bugs in the dirt

I’ve been searching for mermaids

Been surfin’ the white capped foam waves

The ocean seems to grab me

Been swimmin’ in here since a child

I’m on top of the world.

Westbrook ES 2016

Dorchester County 

Songwriting, Grade 5

Choptank Elementary & Vienna Elementary

Songs used:

Choptank: Can’t Stop the Feeling, Treasure

Vienna: Uptown Funk, Hello

At Choptank we wrote songs about the American Revolution, and at Vienna we wrote songs about multiplying fractions.

Choptank ES:

Treasure parody

Verse 1:

Give me your, give me your, give me your attention Redcoats

KGIII I need to tell you something about yourself

You’re crazy, mean so we threw all the tea off your boats

But you walk around here like you own everybody else

Pre-chorus 1:

Oh KGIII no no

I know that you don’t know it, but you’re mean, so mean (mean so mean)

Oh KGIII no no

You’re the worst king that we’ve ever seen (ever seen)

Chorus 1:

Taxes, that is what he wants

Independence is what we love

Take your redcoats over seas

Take your taxes and just leave

Oh please stop taxing me-ee-ee!

Verse 2:

KG, KG, KG started a war

A king like you should never live in peace

Oh KGIII, you’re such a cruel king

Our people are begging on their knees

Pre-chorus 2:

Oh no-o-o-oh

You know I like my tea with sugar but no tax (but no tax)

Oh no-o-o-oh

We aren’t gonna pay you so relax, relax (relax, relax)

Chorus 2:

Independence, that is what we want

That’s why we came and fought

King George go take a hike

Give us back our own rights

Or we will have to fight

Bridge:

I want my freedom, I want my freedom

You are my enemy, yeah you, you, you, you are

Our independence, our independence

Our independence, our independence, that’s what we want

Chorus 3:

Freedom, that is what we need

We will battle you, yes indeed

We’ll come for you if we need

You’d better believe that we’ll succeed

Because freedom’s what we need, oh oh!

Can’t Stop the Feeling parody

Verse 1:

I got this feeling, ‘bout KGIII

It makes me mad he taxes me, OMG

We dump his tea, into the sea

We will not be taxed anymore from kg III

Pre-chorus intro:

I need some money in my pocket

Need to tax my colonies

Gonna make them suffer I will never stop

They’re gonna pay me back for the French and Indian war

I’ll tax your tea until I reach the top

Pre-chorus 1:

There was this man named King George the Third

Taxed the colonists that’s what people heard

Then Samuel Adams and his brother formed

Sons of Liberty, Sons of Liberty, Sons of Liberty

Chorus:

All the colonies don’t want no tax, tax, tax

No representation 

So face the facts, facts, facts

No parts of your taxation (?)

But you tax tax tax

Ain’t nobody paying, just take your tea

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Verse 2: 

Paul Revere rode all night

To warn the patriots of an upcoming fight

GW led them in an awful war

So they could win independence to get rights

Pre-chorus intro:

I need some money in my pocket

Need to tax my colonies

Gonna make them suffer I will never stop

They’re gonna pay me back for the French and Indian war

I’ll tax your tea until I reach the top

Pre-chorus 1:

There was this man named King George the Third

Taxed the colonists that’s what people heard

Then Samuel Adams and his brother formed

Sons of Liberty, Sons of Liberty, Sons of Liberty

Chorus:

All the colonies don’t want no tax, tax, tax

No representation 

So face the facts, facts, facts

No parts of your taxation (?)

But you tax tax tax

Ain’t nobody paying, just take your tea

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Bridge:

Don’t tax me

Don’t tax me

Don’t tax me

Don’t tax me

Don’t tax me

Don’t tax me

Won’t pay the taxes

That’s what we want, want want

Won’t pay the taxes

That’s what we want, want want

Won’t pay the taxes

That’s what we want, want want

Won’t pay the taxes

That’s what we want, want want

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Vienna ES:

Hello Fractions - parody of Hello by Adele

Verse 1

Hello, it’s fraction time

Did you know that fractions have a horizontal line?

Take your time to double check

Cuz’ if you are a lazy bum then it will be a terrible train wreck.

Verse 2

Hello, can you help me?

I’m having trouble multiplying fractions, I’m gonna flunk you see

Area models define stupidity

If changing the mixed number doesn’t work, Mr. Abbott, I’m gonna scream

Pre-Chorus

There’s such a difference between mixed

And improper fractions

Chorus

You need fractions in your life

You must’ve learned to multiply

Way up high in the sky is the numerator

Low underground is the denominator

Piece of cake!

Verse 3

Hello, I got to chop

Improper fractions have the bigger number on the top

And on the bottom

There’s a smaller number which makes it such a difficult problem

Pre-Chorus

There’s such a difference between mixed

And improper fractions

Chorus

I multiply fractions in math

Don’t want to face the teacher’s wrath

To tell you I’m sorry factors are multiplied

When we are finished make sure to simplify

Chorus

You need fractions in your life

You must’ve learned to multiply

Way up high in the sky is the numerator

Low underground is the denominator

Piece of cake!

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Uptown Fractions (parody of Uptown Funk)

verse 1:

This is that math class   

That does work and kills math   

This one for them crazy numbers   

Them fractions same denominators

Teaching fractions writin’ it up on the paper

Got Mrs. Haugh and Mr. Phelps

Got pat myself so easy

pre-chorus:

Make it smaller (oh yeah)

You gotta divide to simplify

Make it smaller (oh yeah)

improper fraction to a single one

Make it smaller (oh yeah)

Eating pizza from 8 to 5

Make it smaller (oh yeah)

Am I gonna simplify, break it down

chorus 1:

Engineers multiply fractions (whoo)

Cooks multiply fractions (whoo)

Plumbers multiply fractions (whoo)

'Cause those numbers gon' give it to you

'Cause those numbers gon' give it to you

'Cause Mrs. Haugh’s class gon' give it to you

9:30 a.m. and we’re on the spot

Don’t add just multiply (come on)

Fraaaactions! Don’t subtract just multiply

Fraaaactions! Don’t divide just multiply

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try.

Hey, hey, hey, oh

verse 2:

Stop, wait a minute

Make a fraction, put a line in it

Times above, times below

Give me more cuz I’m a pro

Mixed numbers, improper

Equivalent and single

Times the factors get a product

Math class makes my brain jingle

pre-chorus 2:

Messing up (my math)

Sitting my head on my desk

Messing up (my math)

I’m on my desk failing my test

Messing up (my math)

I’m waiting on my test probably get an F

Messing up (my math)

slap my math test in front of my face

chorus 2::

Engineers multiply fractions (whoo)

Cooks multiply fractions (whoo)

Plumbers multiply fractions (whoo)

'Cause those numbers gon' give it to you

'Cause those numbers gon' give it to you

'Cause Mrs. Haugh’s class gon' give it to you

9:30 a.m. and we’re on the spot

Don’t add just multiply (come on)

Fraaaactions! Don’t subtract just multiply

Fraaaactions! Don’t divide just multiply

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try.

Hey, hey, hey, oh

bridge:

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up 

Do your math jump on it

If you can multiply, then flaunt it

9:30 a.m. and we’re on the spot

Don’t add just multiply (come on)

chorus 3:

Fraaaactions! Don’t subtract just multiply

Fraaaactions! Don’t divide just multiply

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try.

Hey, hey, hey, oh

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up-----Say What

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up----Say What

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up-----Say What

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up 

Dorchester County Schools 2017

Dorchester County 

Songwriting, Grade 5

Choptank Elementary & Vienna Elementary

Songs used:

Choptank: Can’t Stop the Feeling, Treasure

Vienna: Uptown Funk, Hello

At Choptank we wrote songs about the American Revolution, and at Vienna we wrote songs about multiplying fractions.

Choptank ES:

Treasure parody

Verse 1:

Give me your, give me your, give me your attention Redcoats

KGIII I need to tell you something about yourself

You’re crazy, mean so we threw all the tea off your boats

But you walk around here like you own everybody else

Pre-chorus 1:

Oh KGIII no no

I know that you don’t know it, but you’re mean, so mean (mean so mean)

Oh KGIII no no

You’re the worst king that we’ve ever seen (ever seen)

Chorus 1:

Taxes, that is what he wants

Independence is what we love

Take your redcoats over seas

Take your taxes and just leave

Oh please stop taxing me-ee-ee!

Verse 2:

KG, KG, KG started a war

A king like you should never live in peace

Oh KGIII, you’re such a cruel king

Our people are begging on their knees

Pre-chorus 2:

Oh no-o-o-oh

You know I like my tea with sugar but no tax (but no tax)

Oh no-o-o-oh

We aren’t gonna pay you so relax, relax (relax, relax)

Chorus 2:

Independence, that is what we want

That’s why we came and fought

King George go take a hike

Give us back our own rights

Or we will have to fight

Bridge:

I want my freedom, I want my freedom

You are my enemy, yeah you, you, you, you are

Our independence, our independence

Our independence, our independence, that’s what we want

Chorus 3:

Freedom, that is what we need

We will battle you, yes indeed

We’ll come for you if we need

You’d better believe that we’ll succeed

Because freedom’s what we need, oh oh!

Can’t Stop the Feeling parody

Verse 1:

I got this feeling, ‘bout KGIII

It makes me mad he taxes me, OMG

We dump his tea, into the sea

We will not be taxed anymore from kg III

Pre-chorus intro:

I need some money in my pocket

Need to tax my colonies

Gonna make them suffer I will never stop

They’re gonna pay me back for the French and Indian war

I’ll tax your tea until I reach the top

Pre-chorus 1:

There was this man named King George the Third

Taxed the colonists that’s what people heard

Then Samuel Adams and his brother formed

Sons of Liberty, Sons of Liberty, Sons of Liberty

Chorus:

All the colonies don’t want no tax, tax, tax

No representation 

So face the facts, facts, facts

No parts of your taxation (?)

But you tax tax tax

Ain’t nobody paying, just take your tea

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Verse 2: 

Paul Revere rode all night

To warn the patriots of an upcoming fight

GW led them in an awful war

So they could win independence to get rights

Pre-chorus intro:

I need some money in my pocket

Need to tax my colonies

Gonna make them suffer I will never stop

They’re gonna pay me back for the French and Indian war

I’ll tax your tea until I reach the top

Pre-chorus 1:

There was this man named King George the Third

Taxed the colonists that’s what people heard

Then Samuel Adams and his brother formed

Sons of Liberty, Sons of Liberty, Sons of Liberty

Chorus:

All the colonies don’t want no tax, tax, tax

No representation 

So face the facts, facts, facts

No parts of your taxation (?)

But you tax tax tax

Ain’t nobody paying, just take your tea

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Representation

That’s what we want, want want

Bridge:

Don’t tax me

Don’t tax me

Don’t tax me

Don’t tax me

Don’t tax me

Don’t tax me

Won’t pay the taxes

That’s what we want, want want

Won’t pay the taxes

That’s what we want, want want

Won’t pay the taxes

That’s what we want, want want

Won’t pay the taxes

That’s what we want, want want

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Vienna ES:

Hello Fractions - parody of Hello by Adele

Verse 1

Hello, it’s fraction time

Did you know that fractions have a horizontal line?

Take your time to double check

Cuz’ if you are a lazy bum then it will be a terrible train wreck.

Verse 2

Hello, can you help me?

I’m having trouble multiplying fractions, I’m gonna flunk you see

Area models define stupidity

If changing the mixed number doesn’t work, Mr. Abbott, I’m gonna scream

Pre-Chorus

There’s such a difference between mixed

And improper fractions

Chorus

You need fractions in your life

You must’ve learned to multiply

Way up high in the sky is the numerator

Low underground is the denominator

Piece of cake!

Verse 3

Hello, I got to chop

Improper fractions have the bigger number on the top

And on the bottom

There’s a smaller number which makes it such a difficult problem

Pre-Chorus

There’s such a difference between mixed

And improper fractions

Chorus

I multiply fractions in math

Don’t want to face the teacher’s wrath

To tell you I’m sorry factors are multiplied

When we are finished make sure to simplify

Chorus

You need fractions in your life

You must’ve learned to multiply

Way up high in the sky is the numerator

Low underground is the denominator

Piece of cake!

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Uptown Fractions (parody of Uptown Funk)

verse 1:

This is that math class   

That does work and kills math   

This one for them crazy numbers   

Them fractions same denominators

Teaching fractions writin’ it up on the paper

Got Mrs. Haugh and Mr. Phelps

Got pat myself so easy

pre-chorus:

Make it smaller (oh yeah)

You gotta divide to simplify

Make it smaller (oh yeah)

improper fraction to a single one

Make it smaller (oh yeah)

Eating pizza from 8 to 5

Make it smaller (oh yeah)

Am I gonna simplify, break it down

chorus 1:

Engineers multiply fractions (whoo)

Cooks multiply fractions (whoo)

Plumbers multiply fractions (whoo)

'Cause those numbers gon' give it to you

'Cause those numbers gon' give it to you

'Cause Mrs. Haugh’s class gon' give it to you

9:30 a.m. and we’re on the spot

Don’t add just multiply (come on)

Fraaaactions! Don’t subtract just multiply

Fraaaactions! Don’t divide just multiply

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try.

Hey, hey, hey, oh

verse 2:

Stop, wait a minute

Make a fraction, put a line in it

Times above, times below

Give me more cuz I’m a pro

Mixed numbers, improper

Equivalent and single

Times the factors get a product

Math class makes my brain jingle

pre-chorus 2:

Messing up (my math)

Sitting my head on my desk

Messing up (my math)

I’m on my desk failing my test

Messing up (my math)

I’m waiting on my test probably get an F

Messing up (my math)

slap my math test in front of my face

chorus 2::

Engineers multiply fractions (whoo)

Cooks multiply fractions (whoo)

Plumbers multiply fractions (whoo)

'Cause those numbers gon' give it to you

'Cause those numbers gon' give it to you

'Cause Mrs. Haugh’s class gon' give it to you

9:30 a.m. and we’re on the spot

Don’t add just multiply (come on)

Fraaaactions! Don’t subtract just multiply

Fraaaactions! Don’t divide just multiply

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try.

Hey, hey, hey, oh

bridge:

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up 

Do your math jump on it

If you can multiply, then flaunt it

9:30 a.m. and we’re on the spot

Don’t add just multiply (come on)

chorus 3:

Fraaaactions! Don’t subtract just multiply

Fraaaactions! Don’t divide just multiply

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try

Don't believe me just try.

Hey, hey, hey, oh

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up-----Say What

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up----Say What

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up-----Say What

Math class funk it up

Math class funk it up