Saturday, November 26, 2005

Song for the Alberta revolution

This next number on the Either Orr radio programme is dedicated to Candace, and Richard, and Aizlynne, and J.T., and A.B.Freedom, and Sycorax.
It's the Who Are You and "Won't Get Fooled Again!"
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We'll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the Liberals that were worshipped will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgment of all wrong
They decide and we’ll all just sing the song

I'll flip the bird to Trudeau’s constitution
Take a bow for the Alberta revolution
Smile at the winds of change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again

The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated long before this song
Though the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
And our banners will be flown in the next war

I'll flip the bird to Trudeau’s constitution
Take a bow for the Alberta revolution
Smile at the winds of change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
No, no!

I'll move myself and my family aside
If we happen to be left half alive
I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky
For I know that the hypnotized never lie

There's nothing in the streets
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye
And the loonies on the left
Are now trembling at the right
And their fears have all grown longer overnight

I'll flip the bird to Trudeau’s constitution
Take a bow for the Alberta revolution
Smile at the winds of change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no!

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Meet the new boss
It ain’t the old boss!

(with apologies to Pete Townshend)