tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334460.post-1090700515145595722004-07-24T13:09:00.000-07:002004-07-24T14:24:50.346-07:002004-07-24T14:24:50.346-07:00Political Science<a href="http://www.randynewman.com/"><b>Randy Newman</b></a>, from the album <b>Sail Away</b>
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<br /><span class="fullpost">No one likes us;
<br />I don't know why.
<br />We may not be perfect,
<br />But heaven knows we try.
<br />But all around, even our old friends put us down.
<br />Let's drop the big one and see what happens.
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<br />We give them money,
<br />But are they grateful?
<br />No, they're spiteful
<br />And they're hateful.
<br />They don't respect us, so let's surprise them;
<br />We'll drop the big one and pulverize them.
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<br />Now, Asia's crowded,
<br />And Europe's too old.
<br />Africa's far too hot,
<br />And Canada's too cold.
<br />And South America stole our name.
<br />Let's drop the big one; there'll be no one left to blame us.
<br />
<br />We'll save Australia;
<br />Don't wanna hurt no kangaroo.
<br />We'll build an all-American amusement park there;
<br />They've got surfing, too.
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<br />Well, boom goes London,
<br />And boom Paris.
<br />More room for you
<br />And more room for me.
<br />And every city the whole world round
<br />Will just be another American town.
<br />Oh, how peaceful it'll be;
<br />We'll set everybody free;
<br />You'll have Japanese kimonos, baby,
<br />There'll be Italian shoes for me.
<br />They all hate us anyhow,
<br />So let's drop the big one now.
<br />Let's drop the big one now.
<br /><b><i>(Newman)</b></i></span>
<br /><i>Released in 1972, the song appears during the credits of Blast From The Past, starring Brendan Fraser and Christopher Walken. Everyday as I surf through the major newscable stations and internet sites, I'm reminded of this "always relevant" song. Humor, sarcasm, and irony.</i>victorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163178400538355616noreply@blogger.com