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From the album Eliminator,
Sharp Dressed Man was a
#8 hit for ZZ Top in 1982.
Songwriter:
Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hall & Frank Beard
J's Journal:
I remember my mom telling me this Bible story when I was a kid. The Lord appeared to the newly crowned King Solomon in a dream and said ""Ask for whatever you want me to give you." (1 Kings 3:5)
Solomon could have asked for anything, but he asked the Lord for wisdom, and he hit the jackpot. God responded by saying:
"I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both riches and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings." (1 Kings 3:12-13)
This parody tells that story from Solomon's perspective, while adding a little humor and Texas boogie. Since we were already spoofing ZZ Top here, we added brief parodies of portions of some of their other well known songs: "Le Grange," "Tush," "Legs" and "Tube Snake Boogie"
Stats:
Genre: Classic Rock
Length: 3:19
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Smart Blest Man
Parody of "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top
(1 Kings 3:5-15, 4:20-34, 10:14-29)
In First Kings 2, my daddy told me what I gotta do
Real soon, Dad died -- I gotta lead the Israelites
I told God to make me wise as He can
‘cause Israel needs to have a smart blest man
Don't want diamond rings -- I need wisdom from the King of Kings
God said: "Slick pick! Since you said that I'm gonna make you rich
They'll come runnin' from the farthest of lands
To hear the Lord's wisdom from a smart, blest man."
Got gold, got class -- But I don't care because it all will pass
Get faith, find love -- If you're smart, those are enough
Then ask God to make you wise as He can
And everyone will say that you're a smart, blest man
©2010 Parodudes Music, Inc.
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