ObamaÕs Song
(melody from "Kelly, the Boy from Killarne")

What's the news? What's the news? You Americans young,
You who boldly come forward to stand?
Say, what wind from the sun blows a new message here,
With a hymn for the hope of our land?
"Goodly news, goodly news, brave Americans all,
Country lady or sharp city boy,
For the brave have stood up in the south and the north
For Obama from old Illinois!"

Tell me who is the giant with his soul so on fire,
Who inspires the nation-wide band??
Standing tall, strong and calm, as his speeches inspire,
Words of hope to a hope-starvŽd land
"Oh, me boys, that's the pride of AmericaÕs best,
Let his fiercest companions deploy!
Bring your friends to the front, and come lend a strong hand
To Obama from Old Illinois!"

For the dark years of terror, confusion and fear
Will be brought to an end and repaired
Constitutional freedom will stand again here
And the pride of free people we will share.
Come and reach for you freedoms, your rights and your pride
COme the fears of cold fascists, destroy!
Let each feeling American do what he can,
For Obama, of old Illinois!

They will scourge him and slander him, as we move on by,
With their lies and their tales from the dead.
But the truth about liars is that they always will lie,
From the hatred that lies in their heads.
Speaking truth is not easy, as liars well know
When their stories they pen to destroy;
But with reason and courage, we will take back the show,
With Obama, from old Illinois.

ThereÕll be hard rows ahead, for each woman and man
To put right all the past has left wrong.
But with clarity, hope, and persistence, we can
If your voice and your reason are strong.
Leave the old and polluted, the rich and ashamed
For a wordl our offspring may enjoy.
Put your votes and your voices to bear on the name
Of Obama, from old Illinois.

Regards,

G.