“Baby on board, something, something Burt Ward. This thing writes itself.”
Call it a gross exaggeration if you must, but Irish men wouldn’t be the best when it comes to buying gifts for any occasion, let alone to mark the arrival of a new baby for a friend or relative.
JOE reader John Maher has managed to buck that trend and in some style too.
When his co-worker and friend David and David’s partner Shauna had a baby recently, John didn’t want to give them any old gift to mark the occasion, but instead prepared a very special tribute.
Even the most casual of Simpsons fans will recognise ‘Baby on Board’ from the excellent Homer’s Barbershop quartet episode and, using a toy spud to represent the new arrival, John paid tribute to the newest member of the family with a note-perfect cover version and new music video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzqgAhWKCvc
Clip via John Maher
A call from super-agent Nigel is surely just around the corner after a performance like this.
One more listen to the original? Oh go on then…
Clip via Juan Milo
Cheers to John Maher and Noel Brennan for sending this one our way. Got a story for JOE? Hit us up on Facebook or Twitter, send it to our WhatsApp number 087-4001102 or mail [email protected].
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