Credit: By Jason Stout

9. “MR. SPAM-MAN”™

With lyrics by David Arnsberger, sung to the tune of “Mr. Sandman.” Arnsberger and the Uranium Savages were famous for their satirical song parodies performed in the early years of SPAMARAMA™. Among the other titles are “Good Luncheon” (to the tune of “Good Lovin'”), “Swine Has Come Today” (to the tune of “Time Has Come Today”) and “This SPAM® Is Your SPAM®, This SPAM® Is My SPAM®” (to the tune of “This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is My Land”).

This article appears in March 31 • 2000.

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