Lyr Req: Don Freed's Poster Squad

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don Freed's Poster Squad
From: Sorcha
Date: 05 Mar 03 - 11:10 PM

E mail him??? [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don Freed's Poster Squad
From: Willie-O
Date: 05 Mar 03 - 11:51 AM

Hmmm. I saw Don play this when he lived in Ottawa. It was funny like most of his songs but I definitely didn't think of it as something I'd be hearing about twenty-five years later. It sounded sort of like the Batman theme, or another crimefighting show...

da-da da-da da-da da-da POSTER SQUAD!
The judge said "Did this man commit
Murder, arson or rape?"
"No your honour, we found the defendant
In possession of masking tape!"
POSTER SQUAD!
da-da da-da da-da da-da POSTER SQUAD!

Back in the late 70's there was an aggressively enforced anti-postering bylaw in Ottawa, which inspired this ditty. There's more I don't remember. It might even have gotten on a vinyl album.

Another info source is my buddy "Reverend Ken" Ramsden. He got charged with illegal postering in his hometown of Peterborough, took it to the Supreme Court of Canada, and won! I think the decision was that a municipality could only put reasonable restrictions on postering, not ban it altogether.

Willie-O

Subject: Lyr Req: Don Freed's Poster Squad
From:
Date: 05 Mar 03 - 11:25 AM

Hello, I have tried in vain to find a website with any info on where to find Don Freed's song "The Poster Squad." I need the lyrics and music asap for a presentation on poster banning and freedom of expression! If anyone has-please send via email! Cheers!