Parody of “Benson, Arizona”, words and music by
John Carpenter
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Parody lyrics ©2026-06-23 by Bob Kanefsky. All rights reserved. The copyright of the original lyrics and music remain with the holder(s) of the original copyright.
There’s sixty-seven zones,
But here there’s only one.
When I think I’m joining late,
Things haven’t yet begun.
Your days last longer than they should
One Saturday a year.
The sun will rise in desert skies
On schedule for us here.
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Phoenix, Arizona Stays standard through the year. My mind’s on Swedish Summer Time My body’s living here. Phoenix, Arizona: Same time as Santa Fe. But same as Sacramento when I checked the other day. |
Now the spring pulls us apart
As your clock jumps ahead.
By the time I’m set to start
You’ve left and gone to bed.
Your clocks have all been modified
To add one extra chime,
But my clock while I stay at home
Shows Mountain Standard Time.
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Phoenix, Arizona Stays standard through the year. My mind’s on Eastern Daylight Time My body’s living here. Phoenix, Arizona: Same time as Santa Fe. But same as Sacramento when I checked the other day. |
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Phoenix, Arizona Stays standard through the year. My mind’s on Mountain Daylight Time My body’s living here. Phoenix, Arizona: Same time as Santa Fe. But same as Sacramento when I checked the other day. |