Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site tymix.UUCP Path: utzoo!utcs!lsuc!pesnta!hplabs!oliveb!tymix!figmo From: figmo@tymix.UUCP (Lynn Gold) Newsgroups: net.jokes Subject: Re: parodies Message-ID: <357@tymix.UUCP> Date: Tue, 12-Feb-85 18:30:52 EST Article-I.D.: tymix.357 Posted: Tue Feb 12 18:30:52 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 14-Feb-85 11:54:49 EST References: <61@ISM780.UUCP> Organization: Tymnet Inc., Cupertino CA Lines: 42 > /* ---------- "patriotism?" ---------- */ > >Heard this on the radio and couldn't resist the urge to post it. > >Sung to the tune of "This land is your land" > > > >This land is my land, this land is my land. > >This land's not your land, this land is my land. > >I've got a shotgun; and you ain't got one. > >This land was made for ju-st me. > > The way I heard it was: > > This land is my land; it isn't your land. > I've got a shotgun, and you ain't got one. > If you don't get off, I'll blow your head off. > This land is private property. > > ****************************************************************************** > > Joan Alexander > Interactive Systems > Santa Monica, CA When I was in elementary school, we always sang it as: This land is my land; this land ain't your land. If you don't get off, I'll blow your head off I've got a shotgun, and it is loaded This land was made for only me. While we're on the subject of parodies, does anyone out there know the full set of lyrics to this one (to the tune "Has Anybody Seen My Gal"): Five-foot nine, eyes that shine He was born in Palestine Has anybody seen my Lord? He's so cool, he's so fine Eat his bread and drink his wine Has anybody seen my Lord? Thanks, Lynn Gold