Barry sent me this parody he wrote of the song When I Was a Lad from the Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta HMS Pinafore.

Obumbler.
When I was a lad I served a term
As office boy to an Kenyan firm.
I smoked some dope and I took my pay,
And snuck right in to the USA.

Chorus.
He snuck right in to the USA.

Obumbler.
I snuck right in so carefully,
That now I have the honor of the Presidency!

Chorus.
He snuck right in so carefully,
That now he has the honor of the Presidency!

Obumbler.
As a college boy, just ‘cos I was black
They gave me a pass instead of the sack.
I looked at the tutors with a smile so bland,
And I copied other students in a big round hand.

Chorus.
He copied other students in a big round hand.

Obumbler.
I copied other students in a hand so free,
That now I have the honor of the Presidency!

Chorus.
He copied other students in a hand so free,
That now he has the honor of the Presidency!

Obumbler.
As a lazy bum I made such a name
That a community organizer I became;
I wore clean collars and a brand-new suit
For dem folks to see dat ah wuz cute

Chorus.
For dem folks to see dat ah wuz cute

Obumbler.
That organiser job did so well for me,
That now I have the honor of the Presidency!

Chorus.
That organiser job did so well for he,
That now he has the honor of the Presidency!

Obumbler.
Of hiding the truth I acquired such a skill
That the Democrats accepted me with a will.
My political life took off right there,
It was the only thing where I showed flair.

Chorus.
Was the only thing where he showed flair.

Obumbler
But that kind of life so suited me,
That now I have the honor of the Presidency!

Chorus.
But that kind of life so suited he,
That now he has the honor of the Presidency!

Obumbler.
I grew so rich there was my need,
For a Senate seat to fuel my greed.
I always voted at my party’s call,
And I never thought of thinking for myself at all.

Chorus.
He never thought of thinking for himself at all.

Obumbler.
I thought so little, they rewarded me
By giving me the honor of the Presidency!

Chorus.
He thought so little, they rewarded he
By giving him the honor of the Presidency!

Obumbler.
Now Democrats all, whoever you may be,
If you want to rise to the top of the tree,
If your soul isn’t yours and you’re Satan’s tool,
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule.

Chorus.
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule.

Obumbler.
Stay away from the truth, just lie like me,
And you all may be honored by the Presedencee!

Chorus.
Stay away from the truth, just lie like he,
And you all may be honored by the Presedencee!

I have so many talented readers!