SNL Transcripts: Steve Martin: 05/20/89: Tammy Wynette Sings the Classics

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  Season 14: Episode 20

88t: Steve Martin / Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tammy Wynette Sings the Classics

Tammy Wynette…..Jan Hooks

Announcer: Candelabra Music is proud to present Miss Tammy Wynette in the album of her career – Tammy Wynette Sings The Classics!

Tammy Wynette: [ singing variant of “Moonlight Sonata” ]
“Stand by your man
Stand by your man
Oh-ho-oh
Stand.. by.. your.. man!”

Announcer: Yes, the rich voice of country music’s greatest singer, bringing the treasure of music into your home or trailer!

Tammy Wynette: [ singing variant of “Tchaikovsky’s Concerto #1 In B Flat Minor (Stand By Your Man)” ]
“Stand by your man
by.. your man
Stand by your man
by.. your man
Stand by your man
by.. your man
Stand by your man
Stand by your man
Oh, stand by your man, girl.”

Tammy Wynette: [ singing variant of “Mozart’s Piano Sonata In C (Stand By Your Man) ]
“Stand by your ma-a-an
Stand by your ma-a-an
Sta-a-and.. by-iy-iy.. you-ou-our.. ma-a-an”

Tammy Wynette: [ singing variant of “Beetoven’s Fifth Symphony First Movement (Stand By Your Man)” ]
“Stand by your man!
Stand by your man!
Stand by your man, stand by your man, stand by your man!
Stand by your man, stand by your man, stand by your man!
Stand by your man!
Stand by your man!”

Announcer: Just imagine, fifty of the world’s most beloved musical selections, pushed through the mose of the queen of country music!

Tammy Wynette: [ singing ]
“Stand by-y-y.. stand by your man!
Stand by your man, stand by your man..”

Announcer: Order now, and you’ll also receive – free – this second album: Boots Randolph’s Yakkity Bartok!

Tammy Wynette: Stand by.. here’s how to order.

Announcer: Send $19.95, check or money order, to Classical Tammy, Route 4, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Or call 1-800-YOUR-MAN. Operators are standing by.

Tammy Wynette: [ singing ]
“Stand by, stand by, stand by, stand by
your.. man!
Whoo!”

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