The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #53263   Message #873101
Posted By: Cornflake
23-Jan-03 - 02:50 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: If you're happy and you know... (antiwar)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: If you're happy and you know... (antiwar)
My group modified the song somewhat by adding a bridge and tinkering with the lyrics. When we played it, about two-thirds of the audience loved it and about one-third hated us. Here's the variant for what it's worth.

When the corporate scandals grow, bomb Iraq
When your ties to Enron show, bomb Iraq
When you sense dissatisfaction
Give the voters a distraction
With some military action--bomb Iraq

If Dakota's short of rain, bomb Iraq
Blame pollution on Hussein, bomb Iraq
When recession is full-blown
And stocks are sinking like a stone
Think with your testosterone--bomb Iraq

Bridge
And if reporters question you about tariffs or Peru
And you've no idea what the answer is
Do not fret, just stay calm
Change the subject to Saddam
And how your weapon's bigger than his

Do a favor for your dad, bomb Iraq
Seems he's still a little mad so bomb Iraq
You can settle an old score
If you send our kids to war
Hey, no need to ask what for--bomb Iraq

This song can't be sung enough or in enough versions to suit me.