And now for something completely different....
Original words and music by Phil Ochs
new words - c - 2001 - L.A.Hazard
I wept when I heard that a logger
had coldly killed young David Chain
When they murdered young Matthew Shepard
I cried out "My god it's insane"
But Mumia was a Black Panther
He's no one but himself to blame..
Love me, love me, love me, I'm a liberal
I go to the permitted rallies
I put down the W T O
I boycott the Gap, Wal-Mart and Nike
I believe all sweatshops must go
But don't talk about smashing out windows
or lock downs - else I'll be a no show...
Love me, Love me, Love me, I'm a liberal
I cheered when the Greens got together
my hope in new options reflamed
I'm glad that the Demos were nervous
they'll return to the left I proclaimed
but then Al lost the election
those damn Naderites are to blame
love me, love me, love me, I'm a liberal
I read the Progressive and Nation
Mother Jones, In These Times and Z
Earth First, the Baffler and EXTRA
and one or two others or three
But for rational common sense thinking
it's the New York Times for me
Love me, Love me, Love me, I'm a Liberal
I faithfully email my senators
on issues that are bothering me
I belong to NOW and SIERRA
AFL-CIO, FOE
And though I'd gladly'd have danced with Emma
the Black Bloc don't deserve to go free
Love me, Love me, Love me, I'm a liberal
I've been to a couple RAGE concerts
That Zack's a hell of a guy
I almost voted for Nader
Thank god I saw through that lie
Yes, I'll sign your petition and statement
But don't ask for my ass on the line
Love me, Love me, Love me, I'm a liberal
The CEO's of corporations
should hang their heads down in shame
I can't understand how their minds work
Don't they read Chomsky, Zinn or McCain?
Still if you ask me to divest my holdings
I hope the cops take down your name
love me, love me, love me, I'm a liberal
Though most know it's best to keep quiet
I've friends who are openly gay
and I've friends of African Heritage
Who agree that boy Tiger can play
And I've friends from south of the border
They come clean my house everyday
Love me, Love me, Love me - I'm a Liberal
Here's a toast to the memory of Gandhi
Chavez and the good Dr. King
And here's to the memory of Malcolm
Since he's dead - praising him risks nothing
But that damned ski masked fool in Chiapas
might still yet ruin everything
love me, love me, love me, I'm a liberal
Yes I feel your pain and your anger
the frustrations raging within
When I see you all march with your puppets
you're so young and impulsive I grin
So I hope when you're older and wiser
you'll understand why I'm turning you in
love me, love me, love me, I'm a liberal
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