Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The Melancthon Lament

(Sung to the tune of I've Been Working on the Railroad)

Verse 1:
John's been working on a railroad
To haul our limestone away
Lowndes will rake in all the money
Meanwhile all the taxpayers pay

Orangeville wants a train so badly
They were quick to sell their vote
Now they shake their heads so sadly
'Cause the judge says "That don't float"

Chorus:
Johnny don't you know
As big as you can blow
You can't buy everyone

Johnny stick your mine
Where the sun don't shine
You can't buy everyone

Verse 2:
The train will chug to Owen Sound
And only rocks will make the trip
Paul Martin's waiting with a shovel
To load them on his ship

Can't you hear Melancthon crying
Council won't you stand and fight
We'll be eating rocks for supper
And drinking from a dike

Repeat Chorus and Verse over and over again until Council gets the message

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