Recently picked up the latest
CD from Christine Lavin, a funny folksingin' and folkwritin' lady from NYC.
On this album she does a song called "I'm A Card-Carrying) Bleeding Heart Liberal". Turns out it was written by the Songwriter's Hall of Fame member Ervin (It Was A Very Good Year) Drake, who lets you download it here for the grand price of free.
Kinda in the mode of Oliver Willis's Brand Democrat, but in lyric with music form.
Anyway, my 3 year old (the one who's obsessed with the Presidents of the US, including George "DoubleYuck" Bush) is learning to spell "LIBERAL" thanks to the lyrics in extended...
Just take a look at hist'ry's pages and you're gonna see:
Your greatest friend down through ages, yep, was always me,
I fought for living wages in this nation of the free,
'Cause I'm a Liberal.
Can't you tell?
Capital L-I-B-E-R-A-L!
Social Security is yours because I led the way,
And I'll defend it come what may until it's A-okay,
I'll fight that fight for you although it takes 'til Judgment Day!
'Cause I'm a Liberal.
Can't you tell?
Capital L-I-B-E-R-A-L!
Yes, Sir, a Card-Carrying
BLEEDING HEART LIBERAL!
Yes, Ma'm, a Card-Carrying
BLEEDING HEART LIBERAL!
Because We Real American Card-Carrying
BLEEDING HEART LIBERALS,
In every state,
Made this country great!!!
I brought a surplus to this country - not a deficit,
I brought prosperity with jobs, now let's return to it;
I want to keep our Constitution, every bit of it!
Cause I'm a Liberal.
Can't you tell?
Capital L-I-B-E-R-A-L!
I fought defensive wars the sons of riches rarely fight,
They mostly hide way back. behind their daddies' wealthy might,
I'm there with ordinary guys, the black, the brown, the white,
'Cause I'm a Liberal.
Can't you tell?
Capital L-I-B-E-R-A-L!
Yes, Sir, a Card-Carrying
BLEEDING HEART LIBERAL!
Yes, Ma'am, a Card-Carrying
BLEEDING HEART LIBERAL!
Because We Real American Card-Carrying
BLEEDING HEART LIBERALS,
In every state,
Made this country great!!!
So, if you need a hand up, sister, brother, look my way,
You saw me lots of yesterdays and now I'm here today;
My leaders were the greatest, FDR and JFK
'Cause I'm a Liberal.
Can't you tell?
Capital L-I-B-E-R-A-L!
Yes, Sir, a Card-Carrying
BLEEDING HEART LIBERAL!
Yes, Ma'am, a Card-Carrying
BLEEDING HEART LIBERAL!
Because We Real American Card-Carrying
BLEEDING HEART LIBERALS,
In every state,
Made this country great!!!
In every state,
Made this country great!!!
We made this country great!!!