Presidents' Day meets Mardi Gras in unprecedented proximity this year, one of my friends observed with some enthusiasm. But while I understand he was merrily envisioning giant paper maché Lincoln and Washington heads leading the parade down Bourbon Street, I'm afraid I've had other visions.Visions of ol' Honest Abe flashing what's under his shawl and stovepipe hat for beads...
"Four score and seven plastic necklaces ago, this forefather enjoyed his first Hurricane from Paddy O'Briens..."
...And images of our buddy George munching on a po' boy sandwich and trying not to lose his false teeth in an unfortunate Cajun shrimp slippage.
"I cannot tell a lie. Hoooooo-dawggeee, dis po'boy is deeee-licious, cher!"
I can just see them snickering at the "antiques" in the French Quarter...
"Ha, an 18th century desk for $15,000 dollars? They must have completely flipped their wigs!"
And going in to the Amazing Madame Zelda's House of Vague Fortunes and Fresh Crepes.
"I'm not sure what this means, Mr. Lincoln, but I'm getting this strong message that where ever we seat you today, we must make sure it's not a booth."
But most of all, I can see them enjoying what New Orleans is truly famous for (y'know, aside from voodoo, loose women and pickpockets) --
The music.
Which inspired me to write some lyrics just for them during this very special occasion. (I must add my most sincere apologies to Lionel Richie...)
So dear Prezes the time has come,
You wooden toofed and bearded ones,
To set aside the votes to be won
Let the music play on (play on, play on, play on...)
Filibusters rap and politicians dance
Don't lose yourself in gov-er-nance
It's the first Party
We ever agreed on together
Come on and sing along
It's the first Party
We ever agreed on together
Come on and sing along
All night long...
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long! (all night), Ooh, yeah (all night)
Leaders dancing all in the street
Shiny buckles on their feet
Chop that tree, the cherries sweet
Let the music play on...(Play on, play on, play on...)
Be it democrat or republican
Join the dance, you know you can
It's the first Party
We ever agreed on together
Come on and sing along
It's the first Party
We ever agreed on together
Come on and sing along
All night long...
All night long (all night), oooh, (all night)
All night long (all night), yeaz, (all night)
All night long (all night), yeah, (all night)
All night long (all night)...(all night)
Yeah, this is one platform you can't vote down
Leap on the stage, it's the talk of the town
Nobody's taxed by their troubles today
Blackmail tomorrow, and oh, how you'll pay!
[Chant}
Pundit lobby spin de me-dya
Hey veto, veto
Way to party line is goin'
Oh, party line
Pundit lobby spin de me-dya
Yeah, veto, veto
Bipartisanship is neat (all night)
But just on Bourbon Street (all night)
All night long! (All night)
Yeah, I said, (All night)
Bipartisanship is neat (all night)
But just on Bourbon Street (all night
All night long! (All night)
Feel good! Teeth wood! (All night)
(All night to fade)
Happy Presidential Mardi Gras Birthday everybody! Tell me how you plan to celebrate this special occasion...
(Aside from now trying to get this song out of your head. HAAAAAAA....)
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