We Didn't Start the Fire

Sorry it's been so long - I had a very busy weekend.

At any rate, today's entry is a little parody regarding New Brunswick politics and the election.

Please sing the following to the tune of "We Didn't Start the Fire". Hey, I'm no Billy Joel (who demonstrated his creative genius by rhyming 'North Korea' with 'South Korea' in the original). If you are not familiar with the original, the lyrics can be found here.

The Speaker was a Bus Driver
(a "We Didn't Start the Fire" Parody)
by Alvy Singer

Orimulsion debt collection, Saint John Harbour by-election
Weir withdrawn, Hooton gone, Doctor Ed - now on call

Brewer picked, Charles banned, Liberal caucus out of hand
Name slipped, Tories dip, Pothier takes the fall

Riding boundaries displaced, Weathergirl court case
Tanker’s own agenda, P.R. referenda

Budget vote, Liberals stall, Branch goes to Montreal
Resignations, Privacy, Brenda the Offenda

The Speaker was a bus driver
He was pretty coy
For a Bay-du-Vin boy
The Speaker was a bus driver
Now the election’s on
And its Bernie or Shawn

[repeat chorus]

L.G.’s house, Writ dropped, nominations, signs propped
Pensions foggy, voters groggy, first two weeks a non-event

Liberals, Tories, N.D.P., Campaign, Spending spree
No COR, anymore, except for maybe Doaktown’s Brent

Point Lepreau, Senior care, Harbour cleanup, welfare
Gas prices, energy, P.U.B.’s authority

Moose fence, Byrne’s back, Twin Carrs, Grand Manan crack
Graham and Lord don’t disagree, both want a majority

The Speaker was a bus driver
He was pretty coy
For a Bay-du-Vin boy
The Speaker was a bus driver
Now the election’s on
And its Bernie or Shawn

[repeat chorus]