The crew I had signed onto was high in pay
Cameraman hey, stop the lens down!
The producer was fresh out of U.C.L.A.
O' give us some light to stop the lens down

The director he gave us instructions to heed
Cameraman hey, stop the lens down!
He wanted things sharp out to infinity
O' give us some light to stop the lens down!

The film we were using its ASA low
Cameraman hey, stop the lens down!
It couldn't be pushed cuz the halides would grow
O' give us some light to stop the lens down!

The gaffer he plugged in a fifty k light
Cameraman hey, stop the lens down!
It blew all the circuits, turned day into night
O' give us some light to stop the lens down!

We moved outside for the light of the sun
Cameraman hey stop the lens down!
We prayed that this project would finally get done
O' give us some light to stop the lens down!

The scene needed a lens whose speed was slow
Cameraman hey, stop the lens down!
We'll never get the image out of the toe
O' give us some light to stop the lens down!

We used filters and gels to help with the look
Cameraman hey, stop the lens down!
We broke every rule in the ASC book
O' give us some light to stop the lens down!

We used a reflector to help with contrast
Cameraman hey stop the lens down!
But the actor he stood on his mark steadfast
O' give us some light to stop the lens down!

We asked why he didn't move on the count of three
Cameraman hey, stop the lens down!
He said the reflector is blinding me
O' give us some light to stop the lens down!

The shot was perfect we were ready to roll
Cameraman hey stop the lens down!
But the bells in the tower started to toll
O' give us some light to stop the lens down!

Then came the call like a sonic punch
Cameraman hey, stop the lens down!
The union man yelled it was time for lunch
O' give us some light to stop the lens down!
Please give us some light to stop the lens down!

Oh my wasn't that fun. Now take me back to the parody menu!