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David Sherman

Democracy is comin' to the USA

With apologies to Leonard Cohen



David Sherman


The voters have decided

Hate’s not really sin

Polish your swastikas

And be a good Christian

 

America is beautiful

America is so great

We’re loading up our guns

With 45-calibres of hate

 

Democracy has spoken

Our nation t’is of thee

Unless you’re the purest white

You’re the vermin enemy

 

Courts all do our bidding

Prisons we’re proud to fill

With the ragged and the coloured

And those we haven’t killed

 

Oh, we are the greatest

Mightiest and true

The seas are disappearing

Who cares they’re not blue

 

We’re sucking up the dollars

Our pockets are well lined

Plug in the big, wide TV

It’s easier if you’re blind

 

Oh, say can you see

And sing Amazing Grace

We’ll stick in the knife and twist

With a smile on our face

 

Women are possessions

Pretty, blond and sweet

Keep ‘em barefoot in the kitchen

And rape ‘em in the suites

 

Good Lord’s on our side

Education is of ill-repute

We’re proud to stand our ground

So, if you’re Black we’re gonna shoot

 

We got bombs and planes aplenty

Our missiles fly straight and true

If you’re gonna mess with us

We’ll happily bury you

 

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Jude Klassen
Jude Klassen
11月18日

Excellent! You should really attach an audio version...

いいね!

Earl Fowler
11月14日

It feels like watching a once-dear friend return to the loathsome arms of an abusive partner.

いいね!
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