Are you familiar with the Gilbert & Sullivan song “I am the very model of a modern major-general? A Twitter user (@AndrejNkv)developed Ukraine-related lyrics in response to a writing prompt, so I added a (slightly hacked) karaoke & some slides with images & the lyrics — all ending with the sound of a sniper round (you’ll see why) and then a tractor pulling tank rolling through the background.
Try singing it. The timing is close so you could be successful .
I certainly had fun trying.
Let us know in the comments if you’re able to sing along with it. Have fun!*
Lyrics:
Russian Major-General lyrics by Andrej Nkv (Twitter):
I am the very model of a Russian Major General
My standing in the battlefield is growing quite untenable
My forces, though equipped and given orders unequivocal
Did not expect the fight to be remotely this reciprocal
I used to have a tank brigade but now I have lost several
My fresh assaults are faltering with battleplans extemporal
I can't recover vehicles but farmers in a tractor can
It's all becoming rather reminiscent of Afghanistan
My ordnance is the best but only half my missiles make it there
I would have thought by now that we would be controllers of the air
But at the rate the snipers work my time here is ephemeral
I am the very model of a Russian Major General
*Note: the situation in Ukraine is deteriorating, and the @GOP’s attempts to undermine US support are shameful; this wasn’t created out of any intent to disrespect or make little of the situation. It’s a social/ emotional stress release.