December 29, 2004

Deja Vu All Over Again

We have finally managed to get a couple of pieces of old vinyl converted to mp3 form (and thus, more easily stored and reproduced) that we have been jonesing to hear for a while*. And we gots to tell you, it is somewhat unsettling to think about these words, written almost thirty years ago, and how with a little tweaking** they can be applied to a certain Unelected Usurper and his junta:

(Through a fortunate turn of events this original transcription has been acquired of a dissertation given by the late Professor Charles Pamplemousse R.C.B. at the Eighteenth Assembly of the "Heirs of the Politzanian Empire." Professor Pamplemousse was a distinguished anthropologist of his time whom many believed to be the world's leading authority on the subject of extict civilizations. The program concludes with the singing of "The Politzanian National Anthem.")

As facts are few and far between
Hypothesis defies all logic
As to what precisely led to her demise

For what appears sheer grandiosity
No legacy remains
Except her crumbling ruins
On which these words were found engraved

Politzania! Politzania!
Long live Politzania!
Politzania! Politzania!
God save Politzania!

Now, these ancient Politzanians
As far as archeologists have traced
Had most thouroughly convinced themselves
They were a superior race

Quite a ridiculous notion, granted
However if we assume her sister rivals
Rose to quell such monstrous claims
I most humbly submit her unpleasant end
Is satisfactorily explained

Politzania! Politzania!
Long live Politzania!
Politzania! Politzania!
God save Politzania!

Those citizens who questioned
Those suspect harbourers of doubt
We brought before a panel
Of the Ministry of Health

They were tested and encephalogrammed
Till rendered quite insane
When in accordance with the laws
They reprocessed their brain
They reprocessed their brain
They reprocessed their brain

-("The Politzanian National Anthem")-
Politzania, brave, strong and true
Politzania we all love you
We'll smite our foes for we are right
And God is on our side
Politzania, red, white and blue**
Politzania - right thru and thru**
Victors in war, champions of peace
Unto Eternity

Everybody now...
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la
La la la la la la
We're the Masters of the World

(lyrics copyright Klaatu 1977. Reproduced without permission because we can't find them to ask for it!)

* - trust us - you'd much rather buy the CD (if it's available) than try and convert vinyl to mp3. It is very resource intensive, and even at a ridiculously low hourly rate the cost in terms of time and effort is more than your average CD (we estimate it costs about $15 per album when you add in minor costs like CDs and CD cases). So, unless your time is worthless and/or you don't have any scratch at all, it's better to buy than it is to convert.

** - we've altered the lyrics slightly for the viewing audience. Within the Politzanian National Anthem, the original lines were:

Politzania, red, white and green
Politzania - reigning supreme.

For some strange reason, these alternative lines just popped into our head. Imagine that!

Posted by (: Tom :) at December 29, 2004 06:07 PM