Topic: "Just a Stone's Throw Away"
Social satire is always fertile ground for song ideas. One of the great satirical songwriters of the 60's was Tom Lehrer. This little song is in the style of Lehrer's tongue-in-cheek commentaries.
Please note that it is SATIRE - I am not really advocating public stonings. Unfortunately, there are societies where this horrific practice is still used today.
Just a Stone's Throw AwayJames McCormick, April 2, 2007
This is A SATIRICAL SONG in the style of Tom Lehrer
[C]Some folks say that Justice is [F]way too soft and [C]slow
[G]Some folks claim all lawyers should [F]be the first to [C]go
[C]Some folks feel that punishment ain't [F]good unless it's [C]cruel
So [G]we can fix the legal system if we [F]simply change the [C]rules . . .
[G]Ohhhh - [G7]Let's have [C]weekly public stonings [Em]down in City Park
[F]Offing those transgressors will [G]be a merry lark . . .
[G7]Just [C]grab a rock and circle 'round, [Em]bring the family
Exe-[F]cutions are a perfect way to [G]build communi-[C]ty
[G]We [G7]can [C]rent official stoning rocks be-[F]fore each weekly [C]bash
[G]Give the people choices and they'll [F]pony up the [C]cash
The [C]aged and the little ones will [F]need them small and [C]cute
Leave the [G]big ol' heavy sharp ones for the [F]strong self-righteous [C]brutes . . .
. . .
[G]The [G7]a----[C]dulterers and apostates should [F]be the first to [C]go
The un-[G]faithful and the doubters surely [F]won't be missed you [C]know
So if [C]everyone will please confess their [F]secret little [C]sins
We'll [G]schedule your execution and the [F]clean-up can be-[C]gin . . .
[G]Ohhhh - [G7]Let's have [C]weekly public stonings [Em]down in City Park
[F]Offing those transgressors will [G]be a merry lark . . .
[G7]Just [C]grab a rock and circle 'round, [Em]bring the family
Exe-[F]cutions are a traditional way to [G]build conformi-[C]ty
[G]Ohh-[G7]ohhh [C]Murderers, thieves and rapists we can [F]dispatch easi-[C]ly
[G]Speeding drunken drivers we shall [F]deal with certain-[C]ly
[C]Louts and geeks and smelly folk will [F]make good targets [C]too
And if you [G]ask too many questions we will [F]have some rocks for [C]you
. . .
[G]Ohhh [G7]the [C]honor of the first two throws are [F]for the highest [C]bids
[G]Opening price depending on just [F]what the person [C]did
Ce-[C]lebrity offenders will bring [F]tons of reve-[C]nue
And com[G]memorative celebrity stoning rocks can be [F]sold with genuine [C]goo . . . (Gift box and certificate of authenticity included!)
[G]Ohhhh - [G7]Let's have [C]weekly public stonings [Em]down in City Park
[F]Offing those transgressors will [G]be a merry lark . . .
[G7]Just [C]grab a rock and circle 'round, [Em]bring the family
Exe-[F]cutions are an effective way to [G]build civil-[C]ty
[G]Oooh [G7]those[C]Tax cheats, inside traders, poli-[F]ticians on the [C]take
[G]Dealers, pimps, and crooked cops great [F]targets they will [C]make
[C]Liars, cheats and pompous twits we'll [F]bash them all with [C]glee
We'll [G]circle up and get 'em, Hey - - don't [F]look that way at [C]me . . . .
[G]Ohhhh - [G7]Let's have [C]weekly public stonings [Em]down in City Park
[F]Offing those transgressors will [G]be a merry lark . . .
[G7]Just [C]grab a rock and circle 'round, [Em]bring the family
Exe-[F]cutions are a perfect way to [G]build communi-[C]ty
By the way, did I mention that this song is satirical?
"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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