Last night on Blog for America, the
Georgia on His Mind entry started like this:
"The Doctor went down to Georgia, he was lookin' for a party to save "
At 4:21 a.m. (!) Renee wrote:
"I just caught the first line of this post. I bet somebody is doing to do a version of this song if I put the lyrics up. Just the sort of thing people do around here" and posted the lyrics
Of course, I can never pass up a challenge. So, I wrote this:
The Doctor went down to Georgia,
He was lookin' for a party to save
They were in a bind. Lost their behinds
Last election in the closest shave.
They'd bet the farm on one man
But electability he had not.
And the Doctor jumped back on the stump
And said I'll show you what I've got.
In case you didn't know it
I'm a Democrat True Blue
And if by chance you'll take a stance
Our losing days are through
You've accomplished very little, boys
Now give the Doctor his due
I've got Grassroots goals for the Party's soul
We can do the job better'n you
Then up spoke the old DLC
A wind up and a spin
They start to fret - Think they'll regret
Cause that Doctor might just win.
Donnie, Rosenberg and Webb
Roemer, Leland, Martin Frost
And the Doc break loose in Georgia
Cause this Party's all but lost
And, If Dean wins
We get a party with Progressive goals
But if he loses, the Party's lost it's soul
The Doctor made his case
They all knew he stole the show
As fire flew from the Doctors lips
Simon Rosenberg had to go
Webb's not so clear on the Grassroots thing
Women're from Venus - Roemer's from Mars
Leland couldn't turn Ohio blue
Donnie sounded like he's sellin' cars
When the Doctor finished Donnie said
"Now, I'm young but I'm no fool
I think I should get the chairmanship
I was Grassroots 'fore it was cool."
Democratic Party. Run boys run.
Doctor's in the house. Gonna get things done
Chicken out of nothing. Raisin' up dough.
Terry does your dog hunt? No-man-no
To the Doctor bow your head
'Cause you know that you've been beat
Just lay that donkey's bridle
On the ground at Howard's feet
And, Georgia said "Doc, come on back
When the chairmanship you win.
To your wagon we'll get this donkey hitched
And get this Party jumpin' again!" They said.
Democratic Party. Run boys run.
Doctor's in the house. Gonna get things done
Chicken out of nothing. Raisin' up dough.
Terry does your dog hunt? No-man-no
