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[–]JFMechdude 97 points98 points ago

IT'S GONNA TAKE A LOT TO TAKE ME AWAY FROM YOOOOOUUUU

THERE'S NOTHING THAT A HUNDRED MEN OR MORE COULD EVER DOOOOO

[–]Elcid93 83 points84 points ago

Better cover. Just two guys acoustic in a pizza joint. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLrC7e3vSv8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[–]jackthearse 25 points26 points ago

I'm always very dubious about covers, so I had very low expectations. But wow, just wow; that was awesome, thank you.

[–]pandazerg 2 points3 points ago

The cover by Reliant K is also worth a listen, It's my personal favorite.

[–]elquacko 22 points23 points ago

Wow, Louis CK is a really good singer and guitar player!

[–]ghostbackwards 2 points3 points ago

Hey, that was my comment.

[–]Wooshman 10 points11 points ago

Wow, those guys were amazing. I wish they had drums though...'cause I rock the heck of the air drums in that song.

[–]darkhorseguns 7 points8 points ago

A great air drum song, I agree.

[–]dwray 0 points1 point ago

If you can get past the loud audience, this version is worth it just for the air drums.

[–]wallst07 0 points1 point ago

No flute?

[–]Durzo_Blint 5 points6 points ago

[–]milleribsen 12 points13 points ago

and I prefer this

[–]pilusante 1 point2 points ago

And I like this one.

[–]RRCaa 3 points4 points ago

This is my favourite one

[–]daclamp 1 point2 points ago

Guys, guys, listen, what about this one?

[–]glahoiten 1 point2 points ago

I personally dig this instrumental cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWNOUOxjPI

[–]dwray 0 points1 point ago

Andy is very talented. With that said, though, that song without the vocals is like Christmas with no presents.

[–]megamanexent 1 point2 points ago

Also I was floored when I learned English was not their first language.

[–]darkhorseguns 6 points7 points ago

That video led me to more of their stuff. Pretty good covers! Linger was awesome.

[–]249ba36000029bbe9749 4 points5 points ago

Guitar plays. Meh. Guy starts singing. Holy fuck!

[–]Train22nowhere 2 points3 points ago

[–]korri 0 points1 point ago

Thank you! I wanted to make sure someone posted Straight No Chaser!

[–]Lanza21 2 points3 points ago

[–]UserNumber42 2 points3 points ago

It's the guy from the Blind Melon cover from a month or two ago. That guy can fucking sing.

[–]kiljaedon01 1 point2 points ago

Thanks for this. This song has a special place in my memory and this cover is outstanding.

[–]Elcid93 1 point2 points ago

No problem. I stumbled across it one night while I was trying to find an acoustic version to play. I only wish I could sing like that. I have listened to his other stuff but this one just really gets to me.

[–]Sidence 1 point2 points ago

Thanks for that man. Hot damn, with so many covers it's hard to find a good one. But this was easily better than the original.

[–]Elcid93 0 points1 point ago

Glad you liked it. He's got some other great stuff out there, but this is my favorite.

[–]elint 1 point2 points ago

They're laughing at the end because they realize they won.

[–]keddren 1 point2 points ago

Thanks for this. Planning on buying his mp3s.

[–]ghostbackwards 1 point2 points ago

Holy fucking shit. That was a great cover. Everyone I know clown on me for loving Toto. It brings me back to riding in the back of my uncles el camino and being an awesome kid.

[–]AsariCommando2 1 point2 points ago

That's fantastic. Of course I've now spend two hours listening to Africa covers. Fuck you Reddit!

[–]smarsh87 1 point2 points ago

Amazing. These guys are INCREDIBLY talented! I just watched 30 minutes worth of their videos... Subscribed... Watching more later. Wonderful, thanks so much for sharing this!

[–]Rountree85 0 points1 point ago

Dat bass playing.

[–]jrad997 0 points1 point ago

that gave me the chills. like seriously.

[–]mcaffrey 2 points3 points ago

Toto's Africa by Perpetuum Jazzile

This is pretty amazing - a full choir performing the song, including the rain and thunder, without instruments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw

[–]poopOnU 0 points1 point ago

This was cool.

[–]Classy_toast 0 points1 point ago

I had to sing this song the past two years of highschool choir..........some choir teachers just wanna watch the world burn.....

[–]snarksneeze 347 points348 points ago

It's "bless", not "miss". I bless the rains down in Africa. Just saying, since no one else has.

Edit: Correction by bartleby42c, it's "God bless the rains down in Africa", not I bless.

[–]jkazz 59 points60 points ago

Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti, my good man.

[–]imagesandkeys 5 points6 points ago

... I've said "rises like an empress" forever. I've just been schooled.

[–]jkazz 19 points20 points ago

The more you know...

I've always thought of it as one of the most impressive songs ever for managing to get Kilimanjaro, Olympus, and Serengeti all in one line.

[–]ChromeBoom 6 points7 points ago

I always said 'leopress' like a leopard queen of some form... it made sense in my head for years, now it doesn't.

[–]YourOldBoyRickJames 2 points3 points ago

Could have been a Lapras?

[–]amolad 0 points1 point ago

Where's Rosannaaahhahahaaaaa?

[–]Snuhmeh 0 points1 point ago

all i wanna do when i wake up in the mornin' is see your eyes

[–]Summervillain 0 points1 point ago

Worst line in a song ever. Comparing a mountain to another mountain? A far smaller mountain for that matter? What a stupid simile.

I like the song, but that grinds my gears.

[–]propsair 16 points17 points ago

Wow and I thought it was "I guess the rain's down in Africa"

[–]dontgoatsemebro 3 points4 points ago

Wow.

After listening to all the autotuned shit on the radio it's incredible to hear people who can actually sing.

[–]kdubsdubs 0 points1 point ago

Same.

[–]burntham77 9 points10 points ago

Eh, he's a dog. Can't bust his balls too much for missing a lyric.

[–]snarksneeze 1 point2 points ago

Lol! Read this aloud to my Coworkers, laughs all around and one sputtered whilst drinking. Thanks!

[–]Bradburn777 7 points8 points ago

[–]timsau 1 point2 points ago

Came to see this posted. Was not disappointed.

[–]watcher_of_the_skies[S] 111 points112 points ago

True, but the joke wouldn't make sense then.

[–]TurboDisturbo 219 points220 points ago

Never let the truth get in the way of a good joke

[–]I_POTATO_PEOPLE 73 points74 points ago

Or a good campaign slogan.

[–]edgarvaldes 16 points17 points ago

Or a good bank account.

[–]WEASEL_DEVOURER 13 points14 points ago

Or a good court case.

[–]manbrasucks 2 points3 points ago

Or a good smoking habit.

[–]Technosnake 6 points7 points ago

Or a good blowjob.

[–]Malcolm1044 7 points8 points ago

You have a future in politics. Probably in Idaho, judging by your username.

[–]Talarot 0 points1 point ago

it was an alright joke

[–]slipandslide 0 points1 point ago

Sounds like the attitude of /r/trees and their misuse of Big Lebowski memes.

[–]Tiffany_Butler 10 points11 points ago

Also true is Dorothy never said she missed Kansas. I still like joke. :)

[–]q00u 1 point2 points ago

But you didn't come up with the joke.

[–]paulrpotts 1 point2 points ago

It doesn't make sense now, since the original song is so thoroughly embedded in my memory.

[–]snarksneeze -1 points0 points ago

True, but for those of is the know, it doesn't now. Seriously, I had to read it a few times. It's still funny as fuck, though.

[–]Buscat 0 points1 point ago

If you need to alter reality for the joke to work, chances are it's a shit joke.

[–]atheistjubu 4 points5 points ago

Top comment on reddit to this post last time too. I'm starting to believe in reincarnation.

[–]houseofbacon 3 points4 points ago

Gonna take some time to do the thinganeva haaaannnnnn

[–]ListenChump 1 point2 points ago

[–]Se7enLC 2 points3 points ago

They say the heart of Rock-n-Roll is in Cleveland. And from what I've seen, I believe em.

[–]Ozyman666 0 points1 point ago

Now the old boy may be barely breathing, but ...

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

That was bothering me so much. Especially since that is one of my favorite songs.

[–]Your_Name_Is_Tobay 1 point2 points ago

At least now that you did it for everyone else, everyone else can take some time to do the things they never had.

[–]hjf11393 3 points4 points ago

That's why the joke is funny on two levels: one because of toto and dorothy, the other because the lyrics are commonly misheard as "miss the rains" instead of "bless the rains".

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

Really? I thought they were pretty universally heard as bless, not miss. I haven't heard anyone confuse that before.

[–]UncleTogie 5 points6 points ago

Believe it. I worked for a band that covered Purple Haze, and for years the lead singer thought the line was "...'scuse me, while I kiss this guy.."

[–]Passin_thru_ 3 points4 points ago

MIND EFFING BLOWN - Never knew it was Bless... I seriously looked this up just now because I didnt believe you. Africa is one of my favorites from the college days!

[–]kdubsdubs 0 points1 point ago

Same! Except we used to listen to it (on repeat) when my friend (derpina) took her moms mini van for joy rides when we were 14, at midnight.

[–]wheaman 1 point2 points ago

And in that moment I swear we were infinite.

[–]goroncity 1 point2 points ago

The wild dogs cry out in the night as they grow restless, longing for some solitary cooompany.

[–]daggius 0 points1 point ago

Bless u

[–]austin713 0 points1 point ago

TIL

[–]Talarot 0 points1 point ago

i fucking knew it!!

[–]dsal1491 0 points1 point ago

thank you

[–]ghostbackwards 0 points1 point ago

I always thought it was "I guess it rains down in Africa"

[–]gaoler 0 points1 point ago

I always thought this song was a joke! totally sounds like "I MATURBATE DOWN IN AFRICAAAAAA"

[–]penisinthepeanutbttr 0 points1 point ago

yes but it wouldnt make sense for dorothy to say "i bless kansas" and without her input it wouldnt be as funny

[–]fluffybunnyofdoom 0 points1 point ago

No, not "God bless" but "I bless".

[–]Friarmarty 0 points1 point ago

I wish I checked the comments before sending this to co-workers. I look like a jerk now.

[–]kabanaga 0 points1 point ago

It's not the in way that you told me...

[–]anitabelle 25 points26 points ago

fun fact - "toto" in Spanish (well, for Puerto Ricans) is slang for vagina.

[–]yourbuddyjoe 2 points3 points ago

Whats slang for toto in English?

[–]anitabelle 1 point2 points ago

kitty-kat!!

[–]brianpilotsz 4 points5 points ago

Came here to post this, was not disappointed, as a Dominican I approve.

[–]UncleTogie 2 points3 points ago

...as a Dominican I approve.

Carla?

[–]anitabelle 1 point2 points ago

Was looking for it myself couldn't believe it wasn't already there!

[–]hackiavelli 2 points3 points ago

Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you.

[–]XSC 1 point2 points ago

Yeah, I was wondering what a vagina was doing in the front page.

[–]wanderso24 22 points23 points ago

I have a very good poker face while looking at funny stuff on reddit while at work, however this caused me to create a very loud snorting sound that I am not proud of. Kudos.

[–]Dyrty 19 points20 points ago

I don't get it yall, can someone please explain?

[–]jostler57 32 points33 points ago

Toto was a famous band in the 80's and made a song called Africa.

Toto is also the name of the dog in the photo.

The dog is quoting some commonly misheard lyrics from the song Africa. (The real lyrics are "I bless the rains down in Africa" but it can easily be mistaken to be "I miss...")

[–]Darkersun 8 points9 points ago

I need you in like every post on /r/funny. It seems like this place has turned into a "ok, if you mispronounce this in very specific way, it sounds like this obscure reference! LOL"

[–]commandodude1265 1 point2 points ago

Definitely look it up when you get a chance. It is a great song, and a timeless masterpiece.

[–]Seamus_OReilly 12 points13 points ago

The lead singer of Toto is Star Wars composer John Williams' son.

[–]NickPrefect 0 points1 point ago

The more you know...

[–]poopdedoop 3 points4 points ago

For those of you who don't know the song. Listen to this

[–]dcthomas82 0 points1 point ago

This is what I came for, thank you very much. If it's gonna be stuck in my head, I might as well sing along with the original.

[–]ekkly555 12 points13 points ago

laughed way too much at this

[–]hinduguru 5 points6 points ago

Toto means dick in Hindi. I can't take WO seriously

[–]Mr_Evangelion 1 point2 points ago

It's like when I found 'Teef' means bitch in Afrikaans. Orks in the WH40k universe pay each other in teeth, which due to a speech impediment or something they call Teef.

They get paid in bitches.

[–]babettebaboon 4 points5 points ago

You should see "The Wiz." There's a scene where "toto" is said over and over by the munchkins for a good minute.

[–]akav0id 2 points3 points ago

Shit, a talking dog

[–]grimatongueworm 2 points3 points ago

Um..bless you.

[–]PR3CiSiON 2 points3 points ago

I bless the rains down in Africa.

[–]the_fewer_desires 1 point2 points ago

I always thought it was: "I guess it rains down in Africa."

[–]hardaysknight 0 points1 point ago

"I mean maybe it does. SOMETHING has to water the grass"

[–]Xuber 7 points8 points ago

I miss original posts.

[–]ForeverAvailable 0 points1 point ago

I've seen this before too, but it still made me laugh.

[–]JacobPGalvetron 3 points4 points ago

Few things in life are sure....Love....Money...The economy....they all wane with time....but one can rest assured that indeed Olympus will rise above the Serengiti.

[–]bangonthedrums 4 points5 points ago

Olympus is in Greece, not above the Serengeti. Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti

[–]Uberguuy 0 points1 point ago

Is it you I hear?

[–]I_dont_feel_tardy 0 points1 point ago

Hold the line! Love isn't always on time!

[–]HannShotFirst 0 points1 point ago

Sorry sir, that's Toto's other good song.

[–]DanParts 0 points1 point ago

Kilimanjaro is ~270 miles (~440 km) from the Serengeti.

[–]bangonthedrums 1 point2 points ago

Still a lot closer than Greece

[–]DanParts 0 points1 point ago

You're fun. I like you.

[–]hobbur 1 point2 points ago

So much love for this. I was in Africa last summer away from my boyfriend (no phone or anything for months) so this was our little song. Once it came on on the radio went I was on a minibus thing. I nearly weeped.

[–]purplepug22 1 point2 points ago

It's funny because he's black.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Thanks, now I have the damn song stuck in my head.

[–]mang87 1 point2 points ago

Well god damn it, now I'm listening to this.

[–]sarge21 1 point2 points ago

There's nothing that a hundred men on Mars could ever do

[–]larecherche 1 point2 points ago

*bless

[–]REDOX58 1 point2 points ago

Re-wait for it-post

[–]missC08 1 point2 points ago

NICE

[–]jddavison 1 point2 points ago

Repost repost

[–]BlueBlueElectricBlue 0 points1 point ago

This is so old, my mom put it on my facebook wall about a half year ago.

[–]ZarehB 0 points1 point ago

brilliant

[–]beatlesfan18 0 points1 point ago

I laughed unreasonably hard at this.

[–]RadioUnfriendly 0 points1 point ago

I really like Steve Lukather's new solo records. They're good.

[–]burntham77 0 points1 point ago

Well, at least the Tetris music is out of my head. Replaced by this.

[–]wookiesandwich 0 points1 point ago

that made me laugh out loud because it was so completely off the wall, that almost never happens on r/funny anymore, you're doing good work here sir

[–]chivasregalguy1 0 points1 point ago

This is hilarious !

[–]abumpdabump 0 points1 point ago

I'm pretty damn sure you meant to say that toto misses the forest moon of endor.

[–]aminbean 0 points1 point ago

This is the funniest thing I've seen in a couple of weeks.

[–]manlaw6 0 points1 point ago

This made me laugh hard, and I'm not sure why.

[–]dragonattack 0 points1 point ago

This made me laugh entirely too much. And now the song is stuck in my head.

[–]kbilancini29 0 points1 point ago

If you came here for scrubs, here I am!

[–]MemphisRoots 0 points1 point ago

I laughed so hard at this....oh man have an upvote

[–]MrPaladin1176 0 points1 point ago

Must... not... play.... song.... ARGGhhhhhh "I hear the drums echoing tonight..."

[–]DeSaad 0 points1 point ago

[–]Bazooko 0 points1 point ago

Man, all they are is dust in the wind...

[–]Swaqqalicious 0 points1 point ago

I... I understood this! I'm so proud.

[–]Munchlaxatives 0 points1 point ago

It makes me sad to think that dog is dead now.

[–]dwray 0 points1 point ago

I upvote this every time I see it. Such a good song.

[–]slangindranks 0 points1 point ago

I saw this like 5 months ago on memebase.... For shame.

[–]q00u 0 points1 point ago

[–]boblamb58 0 points1 point ago

I see this photo, and it makes me want to post a picture of my Cairn Terrier :) Maybe later.

[–]Siris43982 0 points1 point ago

I went into the comments just to see the lack of karma decay :(.

[–]Jspiral 0 points1 point ago

When I clicked I asked myself..is it the dog or the band. It was both! upvote for you.

[–]iguessimnic 0 points1 point ago

This makes me laugh everytime I see it.

[–]There-Wolf 0 points1 point ago

Fuck! I JUST got this song out of my head.

[–]brynnfr 0 points1 point ago

This was one of the VERY few posts I've seen on Reddit that made me laugh out loud.

[–]ojolejano 0 points1 point ago

Took me a minute to get it, but it hit hard

[–]sleepfighter7 0 points1 point ago

this actually made me laugh out loud.
i NEVER save anything from r/funny... but i saved this.

[–]thelittlewhitebird 0 points1 point ago

Our Concert Choir did this song my senior year.

It was brilliant.

[–]Cix_Forever 0 points1 point ago

Where is all the repost rage??? The hellzamatta with you guys

[–]klinfez 0 points1 point ago

it took me way too long to get this joke, but for once i didnt need to google the punchline

[–]gjs278 0 points1 point ago

I took my slaves back to africa

[–]ryder77 0 points1 point ago

This is my shower song.

[–]nameless_faceless 0 points1 point ago

As a Kansan, I find this hilarious.

[–]CliffThaRiff 0 points1 point ago

All I wanna do when I wake up in the morning is see your eyes..

[–]Kazooom 0 points1 point ago

i miss the original content.

[–]MastaSnizzFizz 0 points1 point ago

As a native Kansan.. I miss it too.

[–]_TurnuptheSun_ 0 points1 point ago

Best live version I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU_1t8kK6wA

[–]edwartica 0 points1 point ago

Damn, I just got this song out of my friggin head!!!

[–]Thddsfinn 0 points1 point ago

Oh, how I love reposts!

[–]thedinnerdate 0 points1 point ago

I friggin' love cairn terriers. I've got one sleeping at my feet right now.

[–]TheGreatL 0 points1 point ago

No one has actually ever missed Kansas. There is literally nothing there and even less in Lawrence.

[–]Patrickfoster 0 points1 point ago

I dont get it

[–]Bobbyshaw -1 points0 points ago

I lol'd the first time I seen this a few months ago, and I just lol'd again.

[–]SpraynardJKruger 1 point2 points ago

When I saw the title I thought, "odds are this is about the dog, but I think it's going to be about the 80s one hit wonder." Nice.

[–]meatspun 2 points3 points ago

Toto isn't even close to being considered a one hit wonder.

[–]subjunctive_please 0 points1 point ago

HOLD THE LINE! LOVE ISN'T ALWAYS ON TIME!

[–]jggm2009 0 points1 point ago

I like that song!

[–]j1mb0 -1 points0 points ago

I love that song, because it's in 2 of my favorite shows of all time.

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[–]robodale 0 points1 point ago

The other is Family Guy.

[–]runsoutofspace 0 points1 point ago

It might be Chuck. Jeffster covers it.

[–]j1mb0 0 points1 point ago

The other is Community. But apparently it's been in many other shows too.