Sunday, January 22, 2012

Forget Flu (sung in the style of Cee Lo Green's "Forget You")

Ever had a bad day? A bad week? A bad month? For the past nine days, I have had a horrible head cold, or more than likely, flu bug. Among other stresses, like the death of my 94-year-old grandmother, cars breaking down, sliding backwards down a hill on ice in my truck in the pitch dark in the middle of the road with my eleven year old terrified daughter, and some eBay mayhem, this was very unwelcome. But in true humor writer form, I lay in bed languishing one morning and this song came to me. I've always wanted to write song parodies like Weird Al Yankovic, so here is the latest concoction of my brain functions for your entertainment:

Forget Flu
(in the style of Cee Lo Green's "Forget You" - clean version, of course)
by Cindy Brown

I see you got into my head
Forcing me into bed and I'm like,
Forget flu,
Oo, oo, oooo

I guess the Kleenex in my pocket
Wasn't enough, I'm like,
Forget flu,
And forget colds too!

If I was any sicker, I'd still have to be a momma
Ha, ain't that some shh (ain't that something)
And though there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a
Forget flu
Oo, oo, oooo

Yeah I'm sorry, I can't afford a doctor,
But that don't mean I can't get well myself.
I guess you're a cougher and I'm more of a hacker,
But the way you're stayin' well ain't fair.

I pity the foooool that gets this stinkin' flu, now
(It's a grave digger, just thought you should know, sugar)

I've got some news for you
Yeah go run and tell your little virus!

I see you got into my head
Forcing me into bed and I'm like,
Forget flu,
Ooh, ooh, ooooh

I guess the Kleenex in my pocket
Wasn't enough, I'm like,
Forget flu,
And forget colds too!

If I was any sicker, I'd still have to be a momma
Ha, now ain't that some shh (ain't that something)
And though there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a
Forget flu!
Oo, oo, oooo

Now I know that I'll have you tomorrow,
And days and days and days on end
Tryin' to throw me, tryin' to disease me.
'Cause flu bug, you and me ain't friends.

I pity the fool that gets this stinkin' flu, now
(It's a grave digger, just thought you should know, sugar)
(just thought you should know)

Ooooooh (cough, cough)
I've got some news for you
Ooh! I really hate your kind right now

I see you got into my head
Forcing me into bed and I'm like,
Forget flu,
Oo, oo, oooo

I guess the Kleenex in my pocket
Wasn't enough, I'm like,
Forget flu,
And forget colds too!

If I was any sicker, I'd still have to be a momma
Ha, now ain't that some shh (ain't that something)
And though there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best, with a
Forget flu!
Oo, oo, oooo

Now illness, illness, illness, why'd you wanna wanna hurt me so bad?
(so bad, so bad, so bad)
I tried to tell my mamma but she told me
"this is one for your dad"
(your dad, your dad, your dad)

Uh! Whyyy? Whyyy?
Whyyy flu bug? Oh! I hate you!!
I still hate you!! Oooh!
(hack, hack, cough, cough, blow nose, ugh)
I see you got into my head
Forcing me into bed, I'm like
Forget flu,
Oo, oo, ooo

I guess the Kleenex in my pocket
Wasn't enough, I'm like,
Forget flu,
And forget colds too!

If I was any sicker, I'd still have to be a momma
Ha, now ain't that some shh (ain't that something)
And though there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best, with a
Forget flu!
Oo, oo, oooo

8 comments:

  1. This is excellent especially since I've been sick all week and searching for the energy to do it all. Thanks for sharing! Holly- from She Writes

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    1. When I am sick, it is very hard to find the inspiration to write! I had to giggle when this song just came to me as I lay feeling half dead one morning! I was thankful for the inspiration. Always try to give thanks in all situations and here was a way to be thankful for being sick! LOL!

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  2. Oh, I'm so sorry you're not feeling well. It's amazing where we can find writing inspiration, isn't it?

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    1. Yes it is, Jennifer! Yes it is! I find it in everyday everything. Hence the name. Ha ha...

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  3. This is impressive. Kudos to you for making something of such suffering. So sorry about your grandmother!

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    1. Thank you Jodi! My grandma lived a good long life and I am totally at peace with her passing.

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  4. You just turned one of my favorite songs into another one of my favorite songs! P.S. Hope you get better soon!

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    1. Judy, wow! What a compliment! Now I know that somewhere, someday, when Judy is sick she will be singing Forget Flu in honor of my creation. How cool! Thanks for the comment. I am better now and life is returning to normal, whatever that is ;)

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