Brilliant.  Laughed like heck.

Mike

I'd heard the song was written after the democratic convention, 68.  But I
don't really know, of course.

Mike

On 8/15/03 5:16 PM, "Tom L. Salicos" <TomSalicos@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> With apologies to Buffalo SpringField...
>
> There's something happening here,
> My van is starting to run queer.
> Hey there's one just like mine over there,
> It runs fine, man it's just not fair.
>
> I think it's time we stopped now, what's that sound?
> Why's that blue stuff drippin' down?
>
>
> It's a field trip for the kids,
> Sad for me that the van's on the skids.
> They're singin' songs and a' carrying on,
> They don't know just how much has gone wrong.
>
> We gotta stop children, there's that sound,
> I see more stuff dripping down.
>
>
> There's better vans being drawn,
> I hope they're right where this one is wrong.
> But for me I'm not changin' my mind,
> Though I'm sure that this rig's had its time.
>
> I think it's time we stopped now, what's that sound?
> Always something dripping down.
>
>
> Van-a-noia strikes deep,
> Fluids all starting to seep.
> It starts, but you're always afraid,
> There'll come a time the man comes and tows her away.
>
> We gotta stop, children, there's that sound,
> Now there's brown stuff drippin' down.
>
> Stop, yeah, that's the sound,
> When's my Subie commin' 'round?
> -o-
>
>
> Apparently, FWIW was not written as an anti-war song, but after
> protests started when a college dance was cancelled.
> What a letdown!
>
> Tom Salicos
> '87 Westy Syncro - Out of paint shop TOMORROW!
>
>