the mrbrown show: send ah kong
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Gahmen say, there are cheaper places than Singapore to spend your last days.
Podcast: the mrbrown show 16 Feb 2009: send ah kong Download MP3 (MP3, file size: 3.4mb, Time: 00:03:39)
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February 16th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Standing ovation!!!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
More! More!more!
February 16th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
hahahahah great song choice!!
February 16th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Though it seems funny, the lyrics have deep meanings. Great work Mr Brown. Will share this with the various forums.
February 16th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Great song! This will certainly give a boost in the health-care tourism for Johor!
Some parts of JB do have beautiful sceneries, maybe it’s time for them to build a few old folks home there.
JTYS
February 16th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
LOLz
February 16th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Theres a plce Batuk Bah hak.
Where the old folks can roam free.
And this place very cheap. Got many palm trees.
Work whole life in Singapore.
But still Broke until teng kor.
Don’t want you.
Go and die in another country.
When its time to Mati,
90 cents for a kopi.
Send ur dad and mum.
They have chewing gum.
Send ah kong
Fine budget old folks home.
Health minster say got discount across borders.
Since we are dying.
Might as well make space for the living.
Singapore too small
Pls go to JB.
Youmay think it is far
Scally bad guys steal ur car.
Lagi worse if u drive bm or Honda.
Don’t be scared
Not so scared.
Just don’t stop if tire flat.
Theres no jam if u choose to go on wkdays.
When u go to johor, u can also do some shopping
Seafood cheap n fresh.
U can save some cash.
Send ah kong move to a bigger plc
Health minister say malaysa Oleh.
They got pirate ship and power tokat ali.
Why? Singapore
Better go Jb.
Send ah kong if he kana sick.
Health minster say ambulances on the way
Gahment very caring. Just an option they are sharing.
Singapore loves u. Grow old in Jb.
Gahment very caring. Just an option they are sharing.
Singapore loves u. Grow old in Jb.
For you and for me
Got no erp
Its cheaper u see.
Go die in jb.
February 16th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
That’s so nice!! ENCORE!!!
February 16th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Cute song.
Haha!
>.>
February 17th, 2009 at 12:03 am
another great song as usual!
keep up the good work kin mun!
February 17th, 2009 at 12:16 am
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February 17th, 2009 at 12:33 am
This is one of the funniest songs I have ever heard!!!!
February 17th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Great parody!
February 17th, 2009 at 4:11 am
haha! you’re the russell peter of singapore la. restecpa!!
February 17th, 2009 at 6:06 am
LOL….HILARIOUS….Rite song…great lyrics!
U guys should stick to song production!
Your creativity shines stronger in songs than in producing the news, duh.
A few years ago I was told that gahmen building old folks home on the super near Indon islands….too near to us for comfort….Indon is much cheaper than Malaysia, I suppose….this news…not from tv of course… made my blood boil to know that people who are born as Singaporeans, live and work in Singapore for years, should have the right to die in their homeland…..but noooooooo….must go overseas for retirement and to bid sayonara.
So with many ah kongs and ah ma going ‘overseas’ for their old age, how can they die in own homeland?
Why call Singaporeans to come home then? They can go and die elsewhere, leh…create more space in Singapore!!!
Call people to return to their homeland and in their own age they are supposed to ‘migrate’ to a ‘better’ land!!!
The next announcement may be….all graves in Singapore will expire in 8years…park your beloved at your own risk.
February 17th, 2009 at 11:42 am
[…] Khaw wants to ship me to another country when I get old - EDMW: Civil Servant Gordon Wong is so proud about dumping his mother in some cheap JB nursing home - mrbrown: Send Ah Kong […]
February 17th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I think civil servant GORDON YONG, 39, must be gleaming with pride.
February 17th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Just to say the lyric posted spelled Batu Pahat wrongly as Batuk Bah hak.
February 17th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
erm i tink the JB part change to johor sounds more in tune… imho, but then still very gd….
February 17th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
[…] The above recent suggestion from the Ministry of Health Khaw Boon Wan - to set up nursing home in JB for the old aged - triggered this song by Mr Brown which is damn funny […]
February 17th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
hey marc ya know miss faith ong? =D
February 17th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
That’s a great one, mrbrown and team. Looking forward to your music CD next time! Must do one and release okay? Heehee.
Alright, I’ve taken “lyrics!” s’ lyrics, and cleaned them up. Here’s what I hear on the .mp3. Enjoy! *:)
Send Ah Gong
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There’s a place, Batu Pahat
Where the old folks can roam free
And this place very cheap
Got many palm trees
Work whole life in Singapore
But still broke until teng kor
Dowan you
Go and die in another country
When it’s time to mati
Don’t pay 90 cents for a kopi
Send your dad and mum
They have chewing gum
Send ah kong
Find budget old folks’ home
Health minister say got discount across Causeway
Since you’re already dying
May as well make space for the living
Singapore too small, please go to JB
You may think it is far
Sekali bad guys steal ur car
Lagi worse if you drive BM or Honda
Don’t be scared
Not so bad
Just don’t stop if tyre flat
There’s no jam if you choose to go on weekdays
When you go to Johor, you can also do some shopping
Seafood cheap and fresh
You can save some cash
Send ah kong, move to a bigger place
Health minister say that Malaysia boleh
There got pirate movie and power tongkat ali
Why choose Singapore, better go JB
Send ah kong if he kena sick
Health minister say ambulance on the way
Gahmen very caring
It’s just an option they are sharing
Singapore loves you, grow old in JB
Gahmen very caring
It’s just an option they are sharing
Singapore loves you, grow old in JB
For you and for me
Got no ERP
It’s cheaper, you see
Go die in JB
Do it for your children
February 17th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
That’s the sad part about Singapore Inc. It’s all about costs and money.
We can lose $58billion on failing US banks but cannot spend more to support step-down care in our own country?
Then why did I serve my NS for? To be shipped to another country when I expire even though I spent 2.5 years + 10 years defending it?
It’s really a joke and maybe one day Mindef will allow you to buy your way out of NS if you have enough money. Can hire 20 foreign legionnaires or “elite” Gurkhas to serve on your behalf.
Majullah Singapura.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
mrbrown,
Been using ‘u can’t touch this (CPF) as my ringtone. Now I’ve got to change it to ’send Ah Kong’ .
Thanks for healing this Ah Kong and keeping him happy.
Keep it up!
cheers,
feedmetothefish
February 17th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Terrific, terrific, terrific! One of the very best song spoofs. I love the lyrics and the sheer irony of the original song being the optimistic “Heal the World” when the subject matter is how the cruel gahmen wants to dump people who can’t make any more cash for them in JB.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
THANK YOU MR BROWN for making this podcast!
I was SO ANGRY when I read that news. Absolutely ridiculous. The things that come out from some people’s mouth. Don’t they have some form of QC of what to say?
February 17th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And i live in Sembawang. Sigh.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:57 am
It is in YouTube now !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyEZII_MJDw
You can join MrBrown sing along to the song …
Say JB got pirate movies and tongkat ali … Mr Brown better don’t step into JB ….hahahaha
February 18th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Very good. This song attacks obliquely. Great work, guys.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
In the army I was told to defend ourselves from our might turn hostile neighbours so I’ve to spend 2 years of my youth defending my home, family and friends. I suffered with faith n pride.
11/2 years after I left army and realise they open the flood gate for new immigrants. They said it was for foreign talents, but I see loads of china men n Indian men squatting outside my neighbourhood during working hours(arent they constuction workers?? I asked 1 of them n he says he came to seek fortune n sells kopi part time..zzzz)
When I was in the UK, Gahmen sent their psycho team to psycho us back to SG, promising us of better future, jobs and goodies. Asked us not to be quitters and come back to work with fellow Singaporeans n continue to defend our home. Came back only to find even more China men n Indians squatting around, aunties scared of gging out at night n mothers telling children to becareful (n my angmo friends still say Singapore is safe… thats 5-6 years ago lor)
After all these crap and came back to work like mad… I have friends at their prime waking up in the middle of the night fearing he might be checked into JB old folks home when he grows old, while I dreaded for being an overage University international student, the overstressed worker and soon might just die in JB old man if I dont earn enough $$ or my children cant keep up with the society.
That whoever in the Gahmen borned in Malaysia… u might be going back to homeland for retirement with huge load of our $$, but we just want to spend my dying dys on our beloved little red dot with our Singaporean love ones.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Lyrics taken from podcast :D
SEND AH KONG
You know, Singaporeans, when it’s to time to choose a nursing home, the gahmen has a place for you.
There’s a place, Batu Pahat
Where the old folks can roam free
And this place, very cheap
Got many palm tree
Work whole life, in Singapore
But still broke until teng kor
Dowan you, go and die in another country
When it’s time to mati
Don’t pay 90 cents for a kopi
Send your dad and mum
They have chewing gum
Chorus:
Send Ah Kong
Find budget old folks’ home
Health Minister say got discount across causeway
Since already dying
May as well make space for the living
Singapore too small
Please go to JB
You may think it is far,
sekali bad guy steal your car
Lagi worse if you drive BM or Honda
Don’t be scared, not so bad
Just don’t stop if tire flat
There’s no jam if you choose to go on weekdays
When you go to Johor
You can also do some shopping
Seafood cheap and fresh
You can save some cash
Chorus:
Send Ah Kong
Move to a bigger place
Health Minister say that Malaysia Boleh
There got pirate movie
And power tongkat ali
Why choose Singapore
Better go to JB
Send Ah Kong
If he kena sick
Health Minister say ambulance on the way
Gahmen very caring
It’s just an option they are sharing
Singapore loves you
Grow old in JB
Gahmen very caring
It’s just an option they are sharing
Singapore loves you
Grow old in JB
For you and for me
Got no ERP
It’s cheaper, you see
Go die in JB (Do it for your children)
February 18th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Mr Brown, you’re the best!!!!! MoRRE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE
February 18th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
hahahahaha bravo…!!! the song so funny…!!!
dunno if u’ve made another song for this… but if havent, maybe u can sing a song bout the NMP who suggested dat we go back to working 6 days a week since the birth rate has not increased despite u working 1 day less hahahahaa
February 19th, 2009 at 7:42 am
Check out what the Brits are doing for their elderly in Zimbabwe.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7896882.stm
February 19th, 2009 at 10:58 am
[…] Send Ah Kong to JB….. :) this is pretty good. plug in the earphones. turn up the volume. the mrbrown show » Blog Archive » the mrbrown show: send ah kong ironically to the tune of "Heal the World". SEND AH KONG You know, Singaporeans, when it’s to time to choose a nursing home, the gahmen has a place for you. There’s a place, Batu Pahat Where the old folks can roam free And this place, very cheap Got many palm tree Work whole life, in Singapore But still broke until teng kor Dowan you, go and die in another country When it’s time to mati Don’t pay 90 cents for a kopi Send your dad and mum They have chewing gum Chorus: Send Ah Kong Find budget old folks’ home Health Minister say got discount across causeway Since already dying May as well make space for the living Singapore too small Please go to JB You may think it is far, sekali bad guy steal your car Lagi worse if you drive BM or Honda Don’t be scared, not so bad Just don’t stop if tire flat There’s no jam if you choose to go on weekdays When you go to Johor You can also do some shopping Seafood cheap and fresh You can save some cash Chorus: Send Ah Kong Move to a bigger place Health Minister say that Malaysia Boleh There got pirate movie And power tongkat ali Why choose Singapore Better go to JB Send Ah Kong If he kena sick Health Minister say ambulance on the way Gahmen very caring It’s just an option they are sharing Singapore loves you Grow old in JB Gahmen very caring It’s just an option they are sharing Singapore loves you Grow old in JB For you and for me Got no ERP It’s cheaper, you see Go die in JB (Do it for your children) __________________ " Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. " Matt 19:24 • Unichip Q+ Dyno Tuned • UUC Gen II Swaybars • Supersprint Exhaust • Volker Spec IIs • R2D Ignition Upgrade • K&N Intake • Sprint Booster • Weichers Front Strut Bar • Sachs Lowering Springs • M-Tech Shocks • Steel Braided Brake Hoses • Titanium Chrome Kidney Grille • Chrome Gauge Rings […]
February 20th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Dont’ pray, pray, election coming!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMIVDOcuuNM
February 21st, 2009 at 2:06 am
Hi Mr B and gang, good job. Brings tears to my eyes….
Die in JB….walao eh….so true….
February 21st, 2009 at 11:06 am
You guys are great! Maybe you should cut a cd with all your song compositions.
February 21st, 2009 at 11:20 am
[…] Khaw wants to ship me to another country when I get old - TOC: Would Khaw Boon Wan send his mother to a foreign land? - A Lesser Mortal: Staying Together Moving Ahead Without Our Aged! - EDMW: Civil Servant Gordon Wong is so proud about dumping his mother in some cheap JB nursing home - mrbrown: Send Ah Kong - Ian On The Red Dot: Being Filial To Our Parents - Why We Should Send Them To Johor - The Temple Of Thoughts 3: Would you kindly put your aging parents into a cheaper nursing home? [Recommended] - EDMW: I made a Hitler parody. Please support! […]
February 21st, 2009 at 11:28 pm
[…] And don’t miss this really funny song… […]
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I dun find this funny at all…russel Peters of Sg…Far from it…not even close…Man! I never knew my fellow Singaporeans so lame…too much Phua Chu Kang I believe…
I understand the slapstick of it…but I just dun find it funny…
Maybe too much actual real comedy that has made me to complex to laugh at slapstick…
I am not saying it is bad…but do not make comparision & embarrass urself with comments like “Russell Peters of Singapore”…it makes u look like u got low standards or low IQ…
February 24th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
sad state of singapore sia
February 24th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
thanks…. after listening to your songs….. JB or Batu Pahat doesn’t seem so terrible to retire….
Gahmen should recognise your talent to push their propaganda….
February 24th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Our politicians are very creative. This is so call ‘think outside the box’ by Mr Khaw, bui ta han !
February 25th, 2009 at 2:30 am
Great pick on the tune to match the clever lyrics.
Perhaps Khaw’s family members have business as undertakers,
he will next suggest building a funeral parlour in JB.
Millions of immigrants to choose from up north
and we get this dickhead !
February 25th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
[…] Send Ah Kong Hope this is not a repost….enjoy the mrbrown show » Blog Archive » the mrbrown show: send ah kong […]
February 28th, 2009 at 3:07 am
This song bring tears to my eyes … I live and work overseas for 8 years now, one of my biggest wish is to die in my homeland Singapore although the country I now reside has a social health care system and ‘no one should live in indignified condition’ is the first in their consitution.
March 1st, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Mandai Crematorium may go bust with the down down turn of going north north to RIP. Ah Kong may be looking in vain for his wife gone before him in wrong country. Salah tempat. Mana sayang gua? ( wrong place, where my darling?)
March 2nd, 2009 at 10:17 pm
the song restored some sanity into our confused cabinet - fit for IMH when they can suggest dumping their own parents overseas for reason of pure costing when they earn thousands of dollars a day…
one day Ah Kong will have his day too like slum dog seniors….oscars
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:14 pm
fantistic good too good to be truth, to leave in JB where there no tax and erp,,to true true true…think about it..
March 3rd, 2009 at 9:28 pm
So sad to know that after years of contributing to our birth place, we have to die some where else and not bad home….
March 4th, 2009 at 6:35 am
Singapore loves you go die in JB.
A++++++ Song I love it
March 4th, 2009 at 6:36 am
Should be up for an academy award for best song!!!
March 6th, 2009 at 2:08 am
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March 6th, 2009 at 3:21 am
Great Works of a Genius.
Truly Enlightening & Meaningful
March 8th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
ENCORE!!!!!;)
GREAT SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 9th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Great change of lyrics as usual, very funny and poignant, I got lumps in my throat. As a matter of interest, how do you get around copyright problems to do with the tune? Thanks.
March 14th, 2009 at 7:21 am
[…] Here is a song from the mrbrown show a few weeks back regarding our “beloved” Health Minister suggesting that we can send our parents to the nursing home in JB because it is cheaper there. […]
March 15th, 2009 at 8:56 am
[…] For those who may missed this from Mr Brown. […]
March 17th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Great job and a great piece of work - hilarious too. Keep up the good work, Mr Brown and shamed the gahmen!
March 20th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
WAH NICE
April 5th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
I think that Ah Gongs should be sent to Batam instead.. I think they would be happier there than JB
It’s more happening there..
May 4th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
[…] Go to his blog at www.mrbrownshow.com […]
May 25th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
[…] And also. no one should miss this.. Send Ah Gong. By Mr Brown Show Podcast ! Today. i was reading the Mypaper. And i happened to see another Stupid person making such stupid remarks..seriously. “Please Prohibit Unhygenic behaviour at public washbasins.” Writer mentions that the basins were abt 2 meters away from the tables that ppl are having food and stuff.. […]
June 6th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
WOOHOO!
ENCORE!ENOCORE!
xD
June 11th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
How sadistic it is to know that we should be “shared” the option of living in other than our homelands, and to die in a foreign country.
Grow old and die there.. lol.. did they sign any memorandum of understanding to give them business in JB?
Fantastic idealogy… Time to rethink about being a public servant..
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:10 am
How can u critisize our elderly like that! Thhis is the most horrible work u hav ever done!
August 4th, 2009 at 12:19 am
shuddup you even bothered to listen… hypocrite!
and pls its higlighting a BIG BIG issue here =.=
August 29th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
A really wonderful way to fit in words~~!
But the content is not so nice…
September 3rd, 2009 at 2:30 pm
how dare you send me!!! >:(