Posted on 03/27/2006 6:06:13 PM PST by Alouette
Rachel Corrie went to Gaza to draw attention to the plight of the Palestinians, whose voice is seldom heard in her country, the US. That she herself should be silenced - first by an Israeli bulldozer, next by a New York theatre cancelling a play created from her words - is a testimony to the power of her message. This song was written on a plane on March 20 and recorded at Big Sky Recordings, Ann Arbor, Michigan on March 22. The tune is borrowed from Bob Dylan.
An Israeli bulldozer killed poor Rachel Corrie
As she stood in its path in the town of Rafah
She lost her young life in an act of compassion
Trying to protect the poor people of Gaza
Whose homes are destroyed by tank shells and bulldozers
And whose plight is exploited by suicide bombers
Who kill in the name of the people of Gaza
But Rachel Corrie believed in non-violent resistance
Put herself in harm's way as a shield of the people
And paid with her life in a manner most brutal
(Excerpt) Read more at arts.guardian.co.uk ...
It is one of mine, and I'm flattered.
It seems like "Richard Cory" would be more apt.
Landfill
(To the tune of "Landslide," by Stevie Nicks; parody lyrics by Slings and Arrows)I took my bullhorn, took it down
Helped terrorists in Gaza Town.
I saw my reflection on a bulldozer blade,
and the landfill's where I stay.Oh, choppers in the sky,
What is dumb?
Can I play chicken with Israelis?
Can I face down heavy equipment?
Can I take sixty tons on my chest?Well, I've been afraid of flattening,
'Cause a D-9 can hurt you.
But morons are bolder,
Flag-burning gets older,
And IHOP is calling too...Oh, mail me home, flat rate's fine,
Fake some photos, moan and whine.
If you see my reflection in a bulldozer blade
Well the landfill's where I'll be...If you see my reflection in a bulldozer blade
Well the landfill's where I'll be...
Crap, that is funny!
At least you are not flattened.
My corrie graphics are old. I need some new ones. I started working on this South Park cartoon:
Oh my G-D, they killed Corrie! YOU BASTARDS!
I wonder how their lawsuit against Caterpillar is going??
I'm glad she's dead.
Great stuff.
I love you, Alouette, and I want to have your babies.
Rachel's Parents were almost kidnapped by terrorists in Palestine! You can't make this stuff up!
On January 4, 2006, Samir Nasrallah told news sources that Palestinian gunmen had entered his Rafah home, where Corrie's parents were staying overnight, with the intention of kidnapping them, but abandoned their plans when told who his guests were. [29] [30] The gunmen allegedly wanted to use Americans as bargaining chips to secure the release of Alaa al-Hams, a Palestinian militia leader arrested on suspicion of ordering the kidnap of British human-rights activist Kate Burton and her parents. [31] The ISM released a statement disputing Nasrallah's version of events, and saying that the Corries were not the intended targets.
Thanks! One of these days I'll get the energy together to record it.
Great work.
very welcome!
Reagan's polyps were smarter than Roadkill Corrie.
If only.....
The very portrait of liberal tolerance and compassion.
The Bart Simpson one is a close second. They brought me many moments of enjoyment. thanks
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