Is Weird Al From Seattle Or Something?

Because his newest album is called "Straight Outta Lynnwood," and that seems like an odd cultural reference to use nationally. Maybe there's some other relevant Lynnwood we're not aware of?

Anyway, expect dozens of Lynnwood garage MCs to come out of retirement to bust on Yankovic for biting the name of their 1992 one-mic-and-a-keyboard release. We know, that shit was indeed the bomb.

The first single "Don't Download This Song," is available for download here.

Oh! Lynwood, California, not Lynnwood, Washington. Forget it.

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By Dan in Arts & Events on August 23, 2006 1:39 PM

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Seth

I met him in a swamp down in Dagobah

Where it bubbles all the time like a giant carbonated soda

S-O-D-A, soda

I saw the little runt sitting there on a log

I asked him his name and in a raspy voice he said "Yoda"

Y-O-D-A, Yoda

Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

Well, I've been around, but I ain't never seen

A guy who looks like a muppet, but he's wrinkled and green

Oh, my Yoda

Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

Well, I'm not dumb, but I can't understand

How he can lift me in the air just by raising his hand

Oh, my Yoda

Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

Well, I left home just a week before

And I've never ever been a Jedi before

But Obi Wan, he set me straight, of course

He said, "Go to Yoda and he'll show you the Force"

Well I'm not the kind that would argue with Ben

So it looks like I'm gonna start all over again

With my Yoda

Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

Yoda

Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

So I used the Force

I picked up a box

I lifted some rocks

While I stood on my head

but, I won't forget what Yoda said

He said, "Luke, stay away from the darker side

And if you start to go astray, let the Force be your guide"

Oh, my Yoda

Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

"I know Darth Vader's really got you annoyed

But remember, if you kill him, then you'll be unemployed"

Oh, my Yoda

Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

Well, I heard my friends really got in a mess

So I'm gonna have to leave Yoda I guess

But I know that I'll be coming back some day

I'll be playing this part 'till I'm old and gray

The long-term contract I had to sign

Says I'll be making these movies till the end of time

Oh with my Yoda

Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

Yoda Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

Yoda Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda

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frank

I'm from Lynnwood, and I would be honored if Weird Al bagged on my city. Particularly appreciative if he infuses the song with Star Wars references.