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Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Arrogant WormsA few years ago, my husband and I were introduced to a musical comedy group called the Arrogant Worms. They are a musical trio based in Canada, but they have such a diverse and imaginative style about them that we were instant fans. We now own several of their CD's and our kids can spout the lyrics with the best of them. I think that we love them most of all because they are very loyal Canadians who enjoy poking fun at their southern neighbors, the good ole' USA.
One song in particular strikes my fancy of late. It is quite a funny piece, and after reading Karen's philosophical blog yesterday about the different spellings and pronunciations of Canadians, I thought it appropriate. Here are the lyrics:
I Am Not American
(starts with the tune of America the Beautiful, then changes later)
I am not American
Though I live in North America
Which is part of The Americas
Which should make me an American.
Geographically Canadians
Are certainly Americans
As are Venezuelans
But, not Hawaiians!
They're out in the middle of the O-cean
Just like the US Virgin I-le-ands
Who really shouldn't say they are American
Or even Vir-gi-ans!
How could two whole contenants
Loose their name to one constituent?
Where were we when the US went
and took the word American away?
But to be fair to them,
Their other name op-ti-ons
Like US-ayers or United Satesians
Were pretty bad!
Still I want to be as American
As the French are European
or as those in Antartica are Antartican
Even if they're just Pen-guins!
That leaves us Canadians,
as Northern-North-Americans,
But Alaska's norther, curse them!
We're surrounded by Americans! Americans!
I just called those USA'ers Americans
A name thats for two continants, not just them!
For if I said I were American,
People'd probably think I came from Maine!
But I think I have a plan
Lets become Antartican
and join up with the penguins
For we're just like them!
We're Not American!
Seriously, you should all check these guys out, they are just that funny! They have a web site as well, at www.arrogant-worms.com I hope to figure out how to add the song for your listening pleasure later, but for now, you will just have to read the lyrics and I can hope that you chuckle a little...
