Bob McCarty Writes

Several weeks ago, the idea entered my mind to rewrite the lyrics to the song, Ruby, which was first made famous by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition in 1969. In the parody, the words are those of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee as if sung to his fellow GOP presidential hopeful, Rudy Giuliani.

This morning, I asked Chris Nandor (a.k.a., “Pudge”) at pudge.net if he would be interested in recording the song in much the same manner as he recorded a song and video for the CNN-YouTube GOP Debate (see GOP CNN-YouTube Debate Song Offers Humor for more details.) I would, however, appreciate anyone taking a stab at recording these lyrics for YouTube stardom. The only caveats I have are as follows:

• You have to give me credit for writing the parody lyrics;

• You have to include the name and web address of this blog — Bob McCarty Writes at www.BobMcCarty.com — prominently in the video; and, finally

• You have to forward the YouTube URL for the video to me immediately after (let’s say within 10 minutes) you upload the video to YouTube.

If you’re interested and willing to agree to the terms described above, go for it! Here’s a link to a site where the original song’s lyrics appear.

Below are the lyrics to the parody, Rudy (Please Shut Your Campaign Down). Enjoy!

Copyright © 2007 Bob McCarty, L.L.C. All rights reserved. www.BobMcCarty.com.

Rudy (Please Shut Your Campaign Down)
(Sung by Mike Huckabee to the tune of the song, Ruby, as made famous by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition in 1969.)

You’ve painted up your lips and dressed in ladies’ clothes and hair
Rudy are you contemplating going out somewhere
Your wives have made no secret of the fact you fool around.
Oh Rudy, please shut your campaign down.

I saw the YouTube movie where you dressed up like a gal
and kissed and hugged “The Donald” like he was more than a pal.
Some people say I’m running just to be named your V-P clown (that’s not true!)
Oh Rudy, please shut your campaign down.

Rudy, it’s hard to vote for a man with makeup on his eyes
With the wants and the needs of American voters, Rudy realize
It won’t be long the pollsters say until I run you down
Oh Rudy, please shut your campaign down.

How long will it be until you find wife number four?
Spending our tax dollars on affairs just like before
Americans don’t care that you were mayor of a big town
Oh Rudy, shut your campaign down

Oh Rudy… For God’s sake, shut it down

You can’t beat Hillary…I can

Not with your record.

Uh, uh.

Copyright © 2007 Bob McCarty, L.L.C. All rights reserved. www.BobMcCarty.com.