Leon Rosselson's "Vile Violation", written about the Russians squealing about the U-2 incident in 1960, is not sung much these days, pehaps because of its sustained metaphor of rape: As I flew out one morning on a trip to reconnointre Through wind and weather carelessly I flew, I spied a pleasing prospect that tempted me to loiter, And moved in closer for a better view. It's a vile violation of my airspace, And I warn the intruder to withdraw, It's a vile violation of my airspace, Such aggrssive acts can only lead to war.
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