Hey Dude, you got it bad
took a mad risk now you're a debtor
remember to budget all of your dough
then you can go and make it better
Hey Dude, now you're afraid
and the trading made you a fretter
the minute the market rises a jot
yours rise a lot to make it better
And anytime it takes a dive, hey Dude, contrive
don't share all your pearls with other brokers
'cause in exchanges it's a rule to play it cool
the hotheads are always mediocre
Na na na, na na, na na na na!
Hey Dude, the stocks are down
they have floundered there is no setter
remember to wait until the cat flops
'cause when it stops it's getting better
So pay it out and pay it in, hey Dude, begin
accruing some interest in investments
and don't you know that it's just you, hey you, hey Dude,
whose action creates those great assessments
Hey Dude, you had it bad
took a mad risk and lost your sweater
remember to put the yeast in your dough
then you can go and make it better
Author notes
Based on Hey Jude by Lennon and McCartney.
A contest entry
- Hey Jude! # 139 Hosted for Allpoetry by Winklings by Lyndon.
1750 points, ended November 19, 2008, 5 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - CELEBRATE 17 NOVEMBER- FOR AWARD-WINNING POEMS OF THE PAST YEAR by Vera Rich.
700 points, ended November 30, 94 entries
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Congratulations on the golden chalice, Sweetie. It was a well-earned win, for certain. Although "Hey Jude" is a beautiful song, an anthem of sorts, the radio disc jockeys played it to death for too long, neglecting other songs by the Beatles that were just as worthy, in my opinion. I always liked "Here Comes the Sun", as well as so many others. This poem is a grand take-off on the song, of course, and I am not surprised by the accolades you've received. Good luck in the contest, Poet. 
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Another gold and well deserved I was able to sing it without difficulty
Just read your explanation that even a dead cat will bounce so that answered that bit of a puzzle for me
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An enjoyable parody on a fun old favorite. You did a fine job of matching the meter of the song, and your lyrics are very timely! Spot on "took a mad risk, now you're a debtor."
I'm not sure I understand "until the cat flops," are you referring to having used up its 9 lives on risky financial ventures? Not so 'frisky' now, eh?
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Thanks Mirth!
There is a term in investment called the "dead cat bounce", which is a temporary rise in values after a large fall. It comes from the saying "even a dead cat will bounce if dropped from high enough", a bit of gallows humour that lessens the sting a bit. I tried to write in bounce, but it did not fit, so I used flop instead. When the fluctuations stop, you can expect another sustained rise.
Onward and upward!
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Thank you! I had never heard of the term, quite educational
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No blushes Mirthryl, it is a specialized term which I learned by chance.
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Congratulations on the Gold for this hilarious and very timely piece of work! Hopefully, we can and will "Make it Better" soon!
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Thanks Sharon! It's fine to joke about it, maybe it will get better sooner!
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I started laughing when I read "Hey Dude". I used to hear that expression 100 times a day when I was teaching. It sets the tone for this humorous verse. The collapse of Wall Street is no laughing matter, but since you and I are powerless to change things it helps to smile. Thank you for your entry. Peace, Liz
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Thank you for the gold trophy Liz, and thanks for stepping in when the host disappeared. That is one of the things that make Winklings great.
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Ah Margaret!
I loved that song HEY DUDE! Because you know, being a mother of five, I always was/am (a) broke(r)!
You are so cutely clever. Do you know?
Contemporary or timeless, you always write such wry humor!
Love you!
Myra
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I had such fun! Thanks for having fun too!
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This writes just like a song it is pretty good.You picked something that all is worried about right now.The brokers.Great way of expressing your thoghts about them.Pretty cleaver.If i were to revise this i think I would add that one should realize the cost of it all and the parody of life.In as much as we kow aout this you hit all the right thgoughts and chose your words well.Good luck in the contest.This really is good.
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Thank you michaeline, these are good thoughts. Thanks for your comment!
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oh, my gosh! I loved it. It hits home in more than a hundred ways. I love to re-stylize an older standard, and who better to illustrate that than someone who knows our Beatles! Are you a broker?
It shows.
Content and form are terrific. Needs to be under lights. Mind if I feature it?
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Hey Dianne, thank you. I am not a broker, but I have money in the funds. I could be sad about recent losses, but hey, the market always bounces higher than it fell. I will try to bear the scrutiny!
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WOO-HOO
*STOMPING FLOOR*
*POUNDING WALLS*
*JUMPING UP AND DOWN*
What a great parody! Your sense of timing... Sept./Oct. '08 is spot on. Comedy is my gig, but you just ensured I'll keep browsing the contests tonight! You really wrote a comedic masterpiece here! You made my night... this is absolutely AWESOME!!!
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Thank you Jim! Yours was the first comment I saw today, and it has brightened a dull morning. I'm happy you enjoyed this, since I had fun writing it and my sense of humour usually does not go over so well.
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Loved It !
I can see that your mind tends to wander, like mine, when certain lyrics come and grab its attention and then takes it in a totally different direction. I think you were spot on with what you did with these lyrics by focusing on present day affairs of many ... Congrats! jy
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Thank you Joy! This was so much fun to write, I'm happy you enjoyed it too.
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Cute! Flowed really nice, even with all the jargon used! Loved the word choice.
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Thank you Gaffer!
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Bravisimo!!!!
Luv it, luv....
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Thanks Rahad!
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