A fun little ditty based on the fantasy of our off-shore detention site as tourist resort.
satire
political humor
fred
kj
usual suspects
classical jazz
sweet nothings
david rose
degrees of syncopation
lewisburg p a
lawson and disorder
the ppits
riverstone
sortabossa
veto and the hitmen
ed rhoades
alfonse ciaccio
de potorland
dechristopher
good without one
sink or swing
Story behind the song
The legality of our "let's lock the door and throw away the key" approach to "enemy combatants" has been in the news pending review by the Supreme Court. This jumped into my head in the fall of 2007 while I was raking leaves.
Lyrics
Guantanomo (Executive Privilege)
Although you
probably won�t want to ski in shark infested waters
We understand the waterboarding�s fine
�Cause it�s the place to go, Guant�namo
Tucked down in the tropics by the bay
So make yourself at home, suppress that urge to roam
You won�t believe how long you get to stay
Do you like a little mystery?
Then here�s the place for you.
Because the list of all the things they say you did
Is not open to view
So whether fast or slow, your facial hair can grow
A foo man chu could really be the rage
Except for just one thing, your cell phone will not ring
Because it�s not a cell, it�s more a cage
Imagine such a tranquil place, there�s not a need to hurry
No family, no attorney, why should you ever worry
Surely it�s no sin to make Osama grin
He thinks our Constitution�s got no class
He sees our W heading for the loo
To use the Bill of Rights to wipe his
Let�s not get so crude, we�re bordering on rude
We really need to finish up this caper
The president may choose what all he wants to use
Instead of ordinary toilet paper
(Break)
�Cause it�s the place to go, Guant�namo
Tucked down in the tropics by the bay
So make yourself at home, suppress that urge to roam
You won�t believe how long you get to stay
Although you
probably won�t want to ski in shark infested waters
We understand the waterboarding�s fine