July 9, 2004

[1879 - Composer Ottorino Respighi
(Fountains of Rome, Pines of Rome) born]

The Almighty (Mulberry) Bush

Here we go 'round spun by George Bush,
Spun by George Bush,
Spun by George Bush.
Here we go 'round spun by George Bush,
So early in the morning.

These are the allies he'll spurn this week,
Spurn this week,
Spurn this week.
These are the bridges he'll burn this week,
So early Monday morning.

This is the way the economy grows,
The economy grows,
The economy grows.
This is the way the economy grows,
By paying the rich Tuesday morning.

This is the way we slam the door,
Slam the door,
Slam the door.
This is the way we slam the door,
On the poor and the old Wednesday morning.

This is the way we spend your gold,
spend your gold,
spend your gold.
This is the way we spend your gold,
On foreign oil Thursday morning.

This is the way we sweep under the rug,
Under the rug,
Under the rug.
This is the way we sweep under the rug,
All our failures Friday morning.

This is the way we bury our dead,
Bury our dead,
Bury our dead.
This is the way we bury our dead,
At Arlington Saturday morning.

This is the way we get dressed up,
Get dressed up,
Get dressed up.
This is the way we get dressed up,
To be seen at church Sunday morning.

Here we go 'round spun by George Bush,
Spun by George Bush,
Spun by George Bush.
Time we stopped being spun by George Bush,
On each and every morning.

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