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Song Parodies -> "China-bound We're China-bound"
Original Song Title:
"Chinatown My Chinatown"
Original Performer:
The Mills Brithers
Parody Song Title:
"China-bound We're China-bound"
Parody Written by:
Old Man Ribber
The Lyrics
The spectacle of Chinese President Hu Jintao, who Senator Harry Reid called a "dictator" (of course retracted if even reported), being celebrated, lionized, and feted in Washington is a bit unsettling. Unable to get concessions on our debt, human rights, trade inequities, and North Korea, President Obama and the administration are trying to dazzle Hu with pomp, ceremony, and more Hollywood star power than M.G.M. posessed in its heyday. I at least hope we'll be spared the humiliation of this leader chastizing and condemning the United States and its laws before a joint session of Congress with Democrats standing and madly cheering. Don't count on that one - Hu's more powerful than Felipe Calderon of Mexico! ;D
China-bound, we're China-bound - tied up in silk ropes.
Our finances are unsound - 'cause we spend like dopes!
Beijing holds our I.O.U.s - they control our debt.
So to us they'll put the screws - you ain't seen nothing yet!
Hu has come to Washington - O. has got a plan:
Big state dinner, lots of fun - Streisand! Jackie Chan!
Big star power, lots of charm - will turn China's head,
But they still will twist our arm - they've got us in the "Red"!
Hu will speak to congressmen - this will set the tone.
Dems will clap and cheer and stand - just like Calderon!
O. has orchestrated this - thinks Hu won't suppose
All the hoopla, cheer, and bliss - so China won't foreclose!
Hu will get the golden tour - he'll see all the sites,
And the Prez will be demure - about human rights.
O. swears there is common ground - won't mention Tibet.
That's because we're China-bound - Mao's offspring holds our debt!
I wonder if Anita Dunn will tell Hu that Mao "who along with Mother Theresa is one of my two favorite political philosophers"! ;D
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Excellent pacing...and right on top of current events
They own much of our debt. If it keeps going, we'll all one day be forced to sport tattoos that read "Owned By China"...Way to go, Ribber!
SFO & Oakland enjoy it so much, that they're 'dancing Cink to Cink ' ! . . . ahhh romance with Lee, he's got his arms around Hu . . .. what harm can he do . . . ohhhh it's heaven . . . .
Good one!!
I remember someone telling me that drive-through banks were established so that cars could get to see their real owners... Hu's coming to America is mostly important due to it allows Joe Sixpacks to see who now owns their houses...
That song is super old but I still remember it. You put it to good use on current events.
In 1867 the Russians solved a solvency crisis by selling Alaska to the USA, maybe it's time for the US to do the same by selling Alaska to China for a sum that will wipe the debt slate clean. As a bonus you'll also get rid of Sarah Palin! ;-)
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