dont worry i got the joke and found it very funny

The first one was funny, it was creative and used 'The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald' as the back drop, I'm cool with that...whole family was asking what I was laughing at.

The second one about the 'Rectum of the Edmund Fitzgerald' is too much. Being an avid sailboat racer, I've been out in cold dark stormy nights in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River and the Atlantic. Those 29 seamen went down to a quick and cold death.

Anyone who takes the name of the Edmund Fitzgerald in vain is not funny in my book.

I totaly agree with that. Using the tune is one thing but dishonering the name (ship and crew) and sperit of the song is another

Guys, I wasn't kidding. This was MY 2nd cousin (or my Dad'* actually if you prefer). My third?

That is a solemn song for my family.

Fog, Will, I apologize if the spoof of the song offended you or a family member.

it is a joke. and if you think about it all jokes could offend sombody. somplace.

even the ones you tell.

have a good day
Jim