Seems GUEST, above, doesn't understand, or perhaps doesn't like, parody. Anything is fair game for parody.

The parody doesn't have to be as good as the original, in fact it is unlikely to be. Doesn't matter; parody is still worthwhile.

And let's face it, all contributors are doing what they can with what they have. Who can do better? Go ahead, if you can. You're invited, whether you're pro or con.

Protest song often uses parody because the melodies are already familiar to lots of people -- makes a shortcut. Sometimes it also comments on the original. That's how The Sweet Bye and Bye turned into Pie In the Sky (Preacher and the Slave). That's how "Ten Thousand Miles Away" turned into "A Capital Ship."

Few of us can hope to reach such heights in parody. Most parodies are lesser works. But it makes sense to aspire. This thread is a tryout camp, the way I see it. Spring training. The season opens...when?

Parody doesn't have any sacred cows, it's true. Maybe that offends some people. But, you know, Sacred Cows eventually perish just like Real Cows do. The answer is to make Sacred Hamburger beforehand.

As for whether song contributors above have done justice to John Fogerty, or to the National Anthem, well, it's a matter of opinion. Why should either be off limits? 'Nuff sed.

More power to you, parodists! Keep up the good work.