OL’ BURMA and OBAMA
Feb 26th, 2009
by D.Law, 21 February 2009
[Sing to the melody of BRIDGE on RIVER KWAI, circa 1956]
First Verse
Than Shwe, – an evil sick old man, – Pan Thay !
Impotent, flower dead, – Than Shwe
He wants more power, – so he refuses – to let go
Of pow– pow– pow-pow pow– pow-er
Than Shwe, – an evil sick old man, – Pan Thay !
Impotent, flower dead, – Than Shwe
He wants more power – refused to let go
And clutches his balls …..
Chorus 1
OBaaa–ma and Aung San Suu Kyiii
Both mean Hope and Libertyyyy
Ol’ Burma and A-mer-i-caaa
Both need some Hope a – and Liberty
Second Verse
Burma, – Ol’ Burma is a Slaaave Nation
A place of Hell and Dam—nation
The power comes from — the barrels of guns – that go on
A-bang, bang, ba-bang bang bang bang
Burma, – Ol’ Burma is a Slaaave Nation
A place of Hell and Dam—nation
The power comes from —
The barrels of guns — that come from – Chin-ese.
Chorus 2
Ol’ Bur–ma and Obama are
Meant to help each other out
One day Ol’ Burma will return
With gratitude for Obama’s help.
Third Verse
Pres’dent – Obama will you speak – for us?
Oh, President will you – help us?
We need your help now, a chance to Hope for
A lot of — big Change, Change, Cha-Change- Change-Change-Change
Pres’dent – Obama will you speak – for us?
Oh, President will you – help us?
We need your help now,
A chance to Change us – and give us – some Hope.
Chorus 1
(Repeat Third Verse, and fade out)