Parody of “Death Danced at My Party”, words and music by
Talis Kimberley
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Parody lyrics ©3/11/03 by Bob Kanefsky. All rights reserved. The copyright of the original lyrics and music remain with the holder(s) of the original copyright.
Death danced at my party.
He came empty-handed,
While everyone else brought hot dishes or wine.
Some crackers, or even potato chips, would have been fine.
He also came early,
And wasn’t invited.
And half the buffet food wound up on his plate.
Well, doesn’t he know, it’s in fashion to come a bit late?
So where are my buckets of fat-laden cheese dip,
The half-day-old halibut mousse?
The trees have been wired to light up with lanterns,
As soon as I switch on the juice.
And why is Death here?
He can’t make me go with him.
I haven’t a thing I could wear.
Death danced at my party.
He can’t hold his liquor.
It ran through his ribs and soaked into the lawn.
And I didn’t notice ‘til then that the food was all gone.
So where are the platters of blowfish sashimi
I found for five dollars a pound?
And who parked that horse so it’s blocking the driveway?
And what’s with the black hooded gown?
And why is Death here?
He can’t make me go with him.
He hasn’t yet read me my rights.
Death danced at my party.
He flirted with no one.
Just endlessly talked, without taking a breath.
But everyone said, nonetheless, they liked flirting with Death.
There’s too much to do and there’s no time to do it,
And too many guests to amuse.
And give me a penny to fix those damn lanterns.
They seem to have melted the fuse.
And why is Death here?
He can’t make me go with him.
He’ll just have to wait for his turn.
Death danced at my party.
He clogged up the toilet.
And leaving, they all said the party was dead.
While he lingered on until two o’clock, holding his head.
So where have my bouncers gone, now that I need them?
I need to clean up from the feast.
He raises his hand, and the mess decomposes
And leaves the place clean as you please.
And wouldn’t you know?
Why, that two-timing bastard!
He’s gone home with Kenny tonight.