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Monday, August 02, 2010

Jail to the Chief

I was commenting on Facebook about how "Hail to the Chief" is a symbol of all that's wrong with America. Try thinking of the opening fanfare without picturing the entrance of a Roman emperor.

My old friend David Hart posted the lyrics, which are faithful to the Fuhrer Prinzip:

Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation,
Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and all.
Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation
In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call.

Yours is the aim to make this grand country grander,
This you will do, that's our strong, firm belief.
Hail to the one we selected as commander,
Hail to the President! Hail to the Chief!

3 comments:

Roderick T. Long said...

The original lyrics began "Hail to the chief who in triumph advances" -- no less creepy, but at least better from literary standpoint.

Anonymous said...

more like Jail to the Thief

steven said...

Or how about Jail to the Chief Thief?