# I Am Iraq: Dubya Sings Paul Simon
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584
**Category:** The BBQ Pit
**Created:** [April 25, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584 "2007-04-25T14:35:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
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### Author:  [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/1 "2007-04-25T14:35:57Z")
I have had the idea for this parody for some time, finally got around to putting my thoughts together for it. And the Pit seems to be the proper place to post it:
An autumn day
On a deep and dark September
I am the Prez
Gazing at the rubble where the WTC stood
I can use this tragedy to press my quest for blood
I am Iraq
I am annihilation
Rove’s done stonewalls
A fortress deep and mighty
That Congress can’t penetrate
I have no need of allies
Allies use their brains
It’s thinking, and it’s something I disdain
I am Iraq
I am annihilation
I’ve got my Book
And Dick Cheney to protect me
I am shielded by Exec. Privilege
Hiding from the truth or a modern John Wilkes Booth
If I alter truth they surely will believe **me**.
I am Iraq
I am annihilation
And Iraq feels no pain
And those Ay-rabs never cry.
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### Author:  [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/2 "2007-04-25T14:48:59Z")
Standing O!
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### Author:  [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/3 "2007-04-25T14:59:01Z")
That would “ovation”, I am hoping.
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### Author:  [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/4 "2007-04-25T15:00:40Z")
It for sure ain’t ovulation. 😛
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### Author:  [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/5 "2007-04-25T16:08:38Z")
Excellent!
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### Author:  [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/6 "2007-04-25T16:28:59Z")
That’s very good, Poly! Very funny! 😃
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### Author:  [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/7 "2007-04-25T16:36:09Z")
Terrific!!
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### Author:  [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/8 "2007-04-25T16:39:55Z")
Magnificent!
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### Author:  [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/9 "2007-04-25T16:41:35Z")
I usually never post in the pit, but I am making an exception just to say…
Bravo sir. Wish I thought of it.
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### Author:  [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/10 "2007-04-25T16:46:11Z")
Brilliant! 😃
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### Author:  [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/11 "2007-04-25T16:54:13Z")
::wild applause::
Yet another reason that I think the SDMB is worth every penny! 🆒
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### Author:  [@flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flight)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/12 "2007-04-25T19:52:39Z")
Pretty good, but you have some issues with the number of syllables.
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### Author:  [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/13 "2007-04-25T20:37:40Z")
Sure beats John McCain covering the [Beach Boys (YouTube)](http://youtube.com/watch?v=o-zoPgv_nYg).
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### Author:  [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2007, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/14 "2007-04-25T21:03:13Z")
[QUOTE=flight]
Pretty good, but you have some issues with the number of syllables.
[/QUOTE]
Easily remedied. **Poly** , if I may be so bold:
\*An autumn day
In a deep and dark September
I am the President
Gazing at the rubble where the Towers stood
I can use this tragedy to press for blood
I am Iraq - annihilation
Rove’s done stonewalls
A fortress deep and mighty
That Congress cannot penetrate
I have no need of allies
Allies use their brains
It’s thinking, and it’s something I disdain
I am Iraq - annihilation
I’ve got my Book
And Dick Cheney to protect me
I am shielded by my Privilege
Hiding from the truth or a modern John Wilkes Booth
I alter truth and no one can touch me.
I am Iraq - annihilation
And Iraq feels no pain
And those Ay-rabs never cry.\*
Oh, and kudos for a fine opus.
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### Author:  [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2007, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/15 "2007-04-26T01:50:45Z")
There’s also a verse missing, and I’m still troubled about some syllables, so with all due respect to certain living authors:
An autumn day
On a deep and dark September
I am the President
Gazing at the rubble where the towers stood
I can use this tragedy to drink their blood
They is Iraq
I am annihilation
Al Gonzales –
With recall short and flighty
That Congress can’t penetrate
I have no need of allies
Allies use their brains
That’s thinking, and it’s something I disdain
They is Iraq
I am annihilation
Don’t talk of laws,
Against wiretaps and torture;
See, liberty is a memory.
The Congress and Supreme Court don’t need a reason why.
If they hadn’t asked I never would have lied.
They is Iraq
I am annihilation
I have The Book
And Karl Rove to protect me
I am shielded by Exec. Privilege
Hiding from the truth or a modern John Wilkes Booth
If I alter truth no one can touch me.
They is Iraq
I am annihilation
And Iraq feels no pain
And an Arab never cries.
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### Author:  [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2007, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/16 "2007-04-27T01:04:46Z")
😃 😃 😃 Sweet… It’s got me, how should I put it, feelin’ groovy, **Polycarp.** Oh, surely, not “fair and balanced” but I don’t particularly care, y’know? And **Nametag** ’s extra verse is also outstanding.
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### Author:  [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2007, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-iraq-dubya-sings-paul-simon/401584/17 "2007-04-27T01:25:33Z")
[QUOTE=flight]
Pretty good, but you have some issues with the number of syllables.
[/QUOTE]
That’s okay, seeing as Bush himself often has the same problem.