"Saddam Hussein" genre: Indie
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	This song was written in November of 1990. Before Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm. I naively thought a song could stop a war. Yeah right. I really didn't like Ronald Regan or the Bush Administration. I thought they where corperate geasers protecting the interest of big oil companies. What do I know? Saddam Hussein is undeniably an evil bastard. If he's gone good ridance. I'm not pushing this issue anymore, because I'm real tired of it and I'm moving on. Maybe you should too. The following is my original flipant comments written prior to the current actions in Iraq. Written prior to the bombing of Bagdad, (Operation Desert Storm). This song features reggae rhythm with R&B / militarific flavoring. Now G.W. wants to carry on the family feud. I think the two of them should meet on MTV's "Celbrity Death Match". I don't know if this would settle the fate of the free world, or make it safe for democracy, but it might make good TV? Personally, I think G.W. could take that bloated pig by the third round. Peace.
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	Story Behind the Song George Bush senior and his coalition where massing troops and equipment in the Persian Gulf in preparation to kick Saddam Hussein's but. J.D. had an embrionic idea for a song and asked if I could help him out. In about a week we went in to the studio to record t he first version. I performed it live at an L.A. coffee house and got banned. The rest is history. Lyrics His name's Saddam Hussein He plays with war like a game He preys on the rich and poor He's the devil at our door U.S. force is on the way There's gonna be hel to pay and the parents pray and pray that their children live through an other day before the bullets fly and the rockets flair and bombs are bursting in the air Does it matter at all if you really care? Just try hard not to catch your share of all the blood and all the gore there ain't no need to fight this war so tell me what the fightings for before I go down to the killing floor The Middle East about to ignite into a thousand points of light on a starless desert night you should know what's wrong or right before the bullets fly and the rockets flair and bombs are bursting in the air Does it matter at all if you really care? Just try hard not to catch your share of all the blood and all the gore there ain't no need to fight this war so tell me what the killing's for before I go down to the killing floor The leaders of our nation plea and wat ch us sacrifice with glee they tell us that we're totally free to live iur lives upon our knees I won't give my life for that one percent that owns the U.S. Government How many of our lives are spent to pay a billion dollars rent with all the blood and all the gore there ain't no need to fight this war so who are we really fighting for before I go down to the killing floor? The leaders of our country have betrayed our sacred trust for money, lust and power they will grind us into dust And all the fears that devestate the psychy of our modern fate won't heal the wounds or close the gate for only love can conquer hate His name's Saddam Hussein He plays with war like a game He preys on the rich and poor He's the devil at our door U.S. force is on the way There's gonna be hel to pay and the parents pray and pray that their children live through an other day before the bullets fly and the rockets flair and bombs are bursting in the air Does it matter at all if you really care? Just try hard not to catc h your share of all the blood and all the gore there ain't no need to fight this war so tell me what I'm dying for before I go down to the killing floor

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