Deteriorata

[low_delta]

You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not
The universe is laughing behind your back.

Go placidly amid the noise and waste.
And remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Avoid quiet and passive persons unless you are in need of sleep.
Rotate your tires.

Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself
And heed well their advice even though they be turkeys.
Know what to kiss.....and when!

Consider that two wrongs never make a right, but that three do.
Wherever possible, put people on hold.

Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment
And despite the changing fortunes of time,
There is always a big future in computer maintenance.

You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not
The universe is laughing behind your back.

Remember the Pueblo.

Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle and mu-ti-late.
Know yourself. If you need help, call the FBI.

Exercise caution in your daily affairs, especially with those persons closest to you.
That lemon on your left, for instance.


Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls
Would scarcely get your feet wet.
Fall not in love therefore; it will stick to your face.

Gracefully surrender the things of youth: The birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan
And let not the sands of time get in your lunch.

Hire people with hooks.
For a good time call 606-4311;
Ask for Candy

Take heart amid the deepening gloom
That your dog is finally getting enough cheese.
And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot
It could only be worse in Milwaukee.

You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not
The universe is laughing behind your back.

Therefore, make peace with your god
Whatever you conceive him to be---
Hairy thunderer, or cosmic muffin.

With all its hopes, dreams, promises and urban renewal
The world continues to deteriorate.

Give up.

You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not
The universe is laughing behind your back.


by National Lampoon
lyrics by Tony Hendra.

Comments

[serendipity.livejournal.com]

It could only be worse in Milwaukee??

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

*shrug*

[seamusd.livejournal.com]

Yes! I remember this song/poem/joke well. I used to hear it on AOR radio in the mid-70s. I don't think Orson Wells was in it, but he was in another audio joke in which he wakes up in the middle of the night to raid the fridge.

Yay!!

[aki-dreaming.livejournal.com]

Backing vocals by Melissa Manchester.
I love that song.

[specificocean.livejournal.com]

As much as I love Desiderata, I get a huge laugh out of thie parody. Thanks for posting it....

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I wasn't aware of it until I did research to find the lyrics of this one.

[specificocean.livejournal.com]

I think I first saw it 'way back when...about the time in the '70's when the original was on posters everywhere...