# Obscure Parody Song Lyrics Wanted **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [February 12, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-parody-song-lyrics-wanted/959375 "2022-02-12T17:59:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-parody-song-lyrics-wanted/959375/1 "2022-02-12T17:59:47Z")
Back in the 1990s (maybe 1980s) I heard a parody of lyrics to the NBS Olympic Theme. I think it was probably on the Bob & Tom Show on the radio. As I remember they began: “This is the Olympic Theme They march and they march and then they light the torch Go for the gold but settle for third There go the balloons and there go the birds.” Anyone remember this? ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-parody-song-lyrics-wanted/959375/2 "2022-02-12T20:00:58Z")
I have vague memories of this. This is the Olympic theme song that they always play but you never know the words to ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obscure-parody-song-lyrics-wanted/959375/3 "2022-02-15T22:02:41Z")
Yeah, I think that may have been part of it as well. Thanks, Paintcharge.