Reprinted from The Satirical Political Report http://satiricalpolitical.com
I've taken the liberty of rewriting The Weight, The Band classic, as a service to Secretary of Defense-in-waiting Robert Gates, as he confronts the nightmare that awaits him in Iraq, thanks to "41's" attempt to salvage the legacy of his wayward son:
I pulled into Baghdad, Iraq was 'bout half past dead
I just need some place, where the violence is not widespread
"Hey, mister, can you tell me, where a man won't just be bled?"
He just grinned and shot my hand, and "No!" was all he said
Take a load off Rummy, can Iraq be free?
Take a load off Rummy, And ... and ... and ... you put the load right on me
I picked up my M-16, I went lookin' for a place to hide
When I saw al-Maliki, and al-Sadr walkin' side by side
I said, "Hey, Maliki, come on, let's go to the Green Zone"
He said, "I gotta go, but m'friend can take the throne"
CONTINUED at: http://satiricalpolitical.com/?p=409
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