Sir Mix-A-Lot and Missing Socks
by DefiningMotherhood
PARODY: a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule, a feeble or ridiculous imitation
I’m a smart woman. I’m a reasonably organized housekeeper.
But, I’m stumped.
Will someone please tell me where all the “other” socks go?
My basket of one-hit-wonders is full of misfits with no sign of a mate in sight.
“Baby Got Socks”
I like matched socks and I can not lie
You other mothers can’t deny
When the laundry is done
And you’re down by one
You get miffed. You’ve had enough
Where did that sock get stuffed?
You’ve looked low and high and higher
Took a second glance in the dryer
Checked the pockets of the jeans you’re wearing
You’re mad and begin swearing
Other mothers tried to warn me
But those little socks can be so ornery
I read in Little MissMatched magazine
That unmatched socks are the thing
But, take the average mom and ask her that
She’ll tell you that look is not yet back
So, Mamas! (Yeah!) Mamas! (Yeah!)
Are you missing lots of socks? (Hell yeah!)
Take your clothes and shake ‘em! (Shake ‘em!)
Shake ‘em! (Shake ‘em!)
Shake them ‘till they drop
Baby’s got socks!
You are hilarious and I love that you were able to rhyme the word ornery Nicely done.!
Thanks. I swear, I really don’t have too much free time…
funny…and too true. It’s one of the great mysteries of the ages–up there with the Bermuda Triangle.
Where are the paper clips? Did they become something greater than themselves? Bicycles? The inner parts of your car’s transmission? I think that you do have to agree that they go SOMEWHERE. Where?
Ha! Nothing like rappin’ about missing socks – I love it. I am glad I was able to give you some insight on the great conspiracy that is The Missing Sock in my latest post.
haha loved this post! I usually find the missing socks in my daughters toybox for some reason she always manages to steal socks from the clothes basket :S The downside to me reading this post is I am gunna be singing about missing socks all evening, it was very catchy! haha
My apologies for the ear worm, but I figure any reason to smile while doing laundry is a positive thing.