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PhilAug 26, 2001, 11:38 PM ET

This may sound like a dumb question... but did the "Jingle bells, Batman smells" song originate on the Simpsons, or did it exist before the show? Much Thanks! -Phil

The RackAug 26, 2001, 11:51 PM ET↩ Phil

"Phil" wrote in message news:8hji7.781$[email]...

I'd heard it as a kid... in the 70's.

wavkingAug 27, 2001, 6:47 AM ET↩ The Rack

70's here as well.

See also "Happy Birthday to you you live in a zoo you look like a monkey and you smell like one too"

"The Rack" wrote in message news:Esji7.6385$[email]...

Internet KingAug 27, 2001, 2:56 PM ET↩ wavking

wavking wrote:

Jesus Christ, Superstar, going down the street in a stolen car. Cops coming fast, I don't care, I got bullet proof under wear. When I die, bury me, plant my balls in a cherry tree. When they're ripe, take a bite, don't blame me if you die that night. Sincerely, Little Girl

KatijaikatAug 28, 2001, 4:28 AM ET↩ Internet King

What's this last one supposed to be sung to the tune of?

The RackAug 28, 2001, 8:10 AM ET↩ Katijaikat

"Katijaikat" wrote in message news:[email]...

If I were a betting man (like Internet King) I would say "Jesus Christ, Superstar".

Internet KingAug 28, 2001, 9:40 AM ET↩ The Rack

The Rack wrote:

Now you're on the trolly. Sincerely, Little Girl

KatijaikatAug 28, 2001, 2:02 PM ET↩ Internet King

Yeah, that's what I thought initially, but the phrasing isn't really ON the beat and... ahhhh. I'll go add to my ball of string.

SPAMMOAug 28, 2001, 10:28 AM ET↩ Internet King

Late one night when the moon was green around the corner came a terd machine a shot was fired a scream was heard a man got hit with a flying terd.

in article [email], Internet King at [email] wrote on 8/27/01 1:56 PM:

SPAMMOAug 28, 2001, 12:20 PM ET↩ SPAMMO

Homer:  [standing on one foot and singing "The Alphabet Song"] W, X, Y, and
Z.  Now I know my ABCs, won't you come and play
    with me.
Eddie: Flawless.
  Lou: We also would have accepted, "tell me what you think of me."
 Eddie: Well, I guess your free to...
Barney: Give him the breathalyzer!
 Homer: Huh?
     [Eddie sticks it in Homer's mouth.  It beeps]
   Lou: You're under arrest!
 Homer: D'oh!

in article B7B114CD.9C0A%[email], SPAMMO at [email] wrote on 8/28/01 9:28 AM:

PhilAug 26, 2001, 11:51 PM ET↩ Phil

This may sound like a dumb question... but did the "Jingle bells, Batman smells" song originate on the Simpsons, or did it exist before the show? Much Thanks! -Phil

KatijaikatAug 27, 2001, 1:14 AM ET↩ Phil

It existed way before the show.

Aaron HirshbergAug 27, 2001, 10:32 AM ET↩ Katijaikat

[email] (Katijaikat) wrote in message news:...

You guys are hilarious. It existed in the 1950s! I was there! I remember!

Aaron Hirshberg

The.Central.Scrutinizer.nospamAug 27, 2001, 9:56 AM ET↩ Phil

I first heard it 30 years ago.

JJRMORROWAug 27, 2001, 4:30 PM ET↩ The.Central.Scrutinizer.nospam

It existed even before Batman! Oh wait, no it didn't.

Aaron HirshbergAug 28, 2001, 9:14 AM ET↩ JJRMORROW

[email] (JJRMORROW) wrote in message news:...