Tuesday, May 13, 2003

Song of the Texas Democrat


The whole thing seems right out of a Monty Python sketch to me. Republicans forcing through a gerrymandering, Democrats walking out. I found myself humming "The Lumberjack Song" while pricing books at work, and suddenly words starting popping into my head...

Song of the Texas Democrat
with apologies to Monty Python


 TEXAS DEMOCRAT:
    Oh, I'm a Democrat and I'm Ok!
    I make up laws for my state all day!

 CHORUS:
    He's a Democrat and he's OK,
    He makes up laws for his state all day!

 TEXAS DEMOCRAT:
    I use big words, I make phone calls,
    I kiss some dumb babies!
    I take the lob'yists' money
    And go on spending sprees

 CHORUS:
    He uses big words, he makes phone calls,
    He kisses dumb babies
    He takes the lob'yists' money
    And goes on spending sprees

    He's a Democrat and he's OK,
    He makes up laws for his state all day!

 TEXAS DEMOCRAT:
    I hate to lose, so now I've run
    the Rangers on my tail
    If I go back to Texas
    They'll haul my butt to jail!

 CHORUS:
    He hates to lose, and so he's run
    the Rangers on his tail
    If he comes back to Texas
    We'll throw his butt in jail!

    He's a Democrat and he's okaaaaaayyyy,
    Even though he's run away!

Thank yew, thank yew... no, I won't quit my day job.

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