Americans love to celebrate holidays. We decorate for the occasion, eat special food, and gather with friends and family. Music also plays a part in these celebrations. We sing patriotic songs on the Fourth of Ju and beloved carols at Christmas. Although we have much to be thankful for on Thanksgiving, a plethora of Thanksgiving tunes is not one of those things. Other than “We Gather Together” and “Over The River And Through The Woods”, it’s slim pickings for tunes related to Turkey Day.
Thanksgiving is such a big holiday that it just isn’t right to lack tunes for the occasion. Thus, I decided to do something to fill the void. I sat down and wrote some entertaining lyrics which are meant to be sung to the catchy and well known tune to the Christmas novelty song “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.” For Thanksgiving, I give you “Grandma Got Run Over By A Gobbler.” Come on and sing these lyrics with me. All together now:
Grandma got run over by a gobbler C Cooking food for our Thanksgiving feast You can say there’s no need for Mylanta As for me and Grandpa relief please
She’d been cooking too much turkey And we begged, “Throw in the towel” But she’d gotten too ambitious So she hurried out the door in search of fowl
When they found her Thursday morning At the scene of the attack There were claw marks on her apron And turkey feathers sticking from her cap
Grandma got run over by a gobbler Cooking food for our Thanksgiving feast You can say there’s no need for Mylanta As for me and Grandpa relief please
Now we’re all so proud of Grandpa He’s been slaving over Grandma’s stove See him in there making stuffing Basting Butterballs with cousin Joe
It’s not easy without Grandma All the family’s yearning for her yams And we just can’t help but wonder Should we serve the Tom or eat some ham?
Grandma got run over by a gobbler Cooking food for our Thanksgiving feast You can say there’s no need for Mylanta As for me and Grandpa relief please
Now the meal is on the table And the goblets full of wine Plus a big and pretty platter That’s just the spot for Grandma’s bird divine
I’ve warned all my friend and neighbors It’s a better workout at the gym You should never chase a turkey Who knows the Thursday menu highlights him
Grandma got run over by a gobbler Cooking food for our Thanksgiving feast You can say there’s no need for Mylanta As for me and Grandpa relief please.
Copyright 2011
Happy Thanksgiving to all, and to all a good nap after your big Thanksgiving meal!
Just WONDER-ing:
Why are there so few songs about such a big holiday as Thanksgiving? Would it be Thanksgiving without a turkey to serve? Other than Grandma getting run over by a gobbler, what could happen (or has happened in the past) to ruin your Thanksgiving?
WONDER-ing WOMAN -- Alice H. Murray 