(Original lyrics "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones) twenty-twenty-twenty four hours ago-o-o The country se-pa-ra-ted That diplomatic stuff was no-go It only es-ca-la-ted Pick the side you'll be on Pick your favorite state hurry hurry hurry Before it gets too late 'Cause if you're a conservative But stuck in a blue state Oh No-o-o OH OH twenty-twenty-twenty four hours ago-o-o The country se-pa-ra-ted Stores are all sold out of guns and am-mo Good thing I prep-a-ra-ted Find your gas pedal Stomp it with your toes hurry hurry hurry Before the highways close 'Cause if you're stuck in Texas But righties are your foes Oh No-o-o OH OH twenty-twenty-twenty four hours ago-o-o The country se-pa-ra-ted Sad that we went completely lo-co both halves just couldn't take it Tally up your values pick where you will be hurry hurry hurry before there's WWIII You really think they'll let us break up so peacefully Oh No-o-o OH OH Bang-bang-boombang-boom-bang-bang boombang The country se-pa-ra-ted Bang-bang-boombang-boom-bang-bang boombang The country se-pa-ra-ted Bang-bang-boombang-boom-bang-bang boombang The country se-pa-ra-ted Bang-bang-boombang-boom-bang-bang boombang The country se-pa-ra-teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed
I thought it fitting to give this a bump owing to the recent threads further underlining how needless polarized partisanship could very well produce this very result. This was supposed to be satire, not prophecy, lighten up and have a laugh , people. PS--Bill--I miss this 80's music satire duel. We've left it too long 123