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'''"The Sound of Grampa"''' is a parody of [[Simon & Garfunkel]]'s classic ballad "{{w|The Sound Of Silence}}", performed by [[Kipp Lennon]].
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|writer = '''Original:''' [[Paul Simon]]<br>'''Parody lyrics:''' [[Bill Oakley]]<br>[[Josh Weinstein]]
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|appearance = "[[Lady Bouvier's Lover]]"
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"The Sound of Grampa" was played over the end credits of "[[Lady Bouvier's Lover]]". The episode's ending scene parodied the ending of the 1967 film ''{{w|The Graduate}}'', which cemented "The Sound Of Silence" in popular culture. "The Sound of Silence" was played over the movie's opening and closing credits, and appeared on the movie's {{w|The Graduate (soundtrack)|soundtrack album}} as well as on the Simon and Garfunkel albums ''{{w|Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.}}'' and ''{{w|Sounds of Silence (album)|Sounds of Silence}}''.
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'''"The Sound of Grampa"''' is a song about [[Grampa]].
  
 
== Lyrics ==
 
== Lyrics ==
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:Hello Grampa, my old friend,
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:Your busy day is at an end.
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:Your exploits have been sad and boring,
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:They tell a tale that's worth ignoring.
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:When you're alone, the words of your story,
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:Will echo down the rest-home hall,
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:'Cause no one at all,
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:Can stand the sound,
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:Of Grampa.
  
''Hello Grampa, my old friend,''
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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The song is a parody of "{{W|The Sound of Silence}}" by {{W|Simon & Garfunkel}}.
  
''Your busy day is at an end.''
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sound of Grampa, The}}
 
 
''Your exploits have been sad and boring,''
 
 
 
''They tell a tale that's worth ignoring.''
 
 
 
''When you're alone, the words of your story''
 
 
 
''Will echo down the rest-home hall,''
 
 
 
''<nowiki>'</nowiki>Cause no one at all,''
 
  
''Can stand the sound''
 
 
''Of Grampa.''
 
 
After the lyrics finished, the music continued while [[Grampa]] began to tell a pointless story, only to be cut off by the "Shhh!" at the [[Gracie Films]] card.
 
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sound of Grampa, The}}
 
[[Category:Songs]]
 
 
[[Category:Parody songs]]
 
[[Category:Parody songs]]
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[[Category:Songs by Kipp Lennon]]

Revision as of 09:19, October 10, 2019

"The Sound of Grampa"
Song Information
Singers: Kipp Lennon
Writer(s): Original: Paul Simon
Parody lyrics: Bill Oakley
Josh Weinstein
Appearance(s): "Lady Bouvier's Lover"

"The Sound of Grampa" is a song about Grampa.

Lyrics

Hello Grampa, my old friend,
Your busy day is at an end.
Your exploits have been sad and boring,
They tell a tale that's worth ignoring.
When you're alone, the words of your story,
Will echo down the rest-home hall,
'Cause no one at all,
Can stand the sound,
Of Grampa.

Behind the Laughter

The song is a parody of "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel.