Alternative Band Aid Lyrics
(as featured in Guardian Society yesterday)
Take your pick from the intentionally funny -
“It’s christmas time and there’s no need to be afraid
It’s christmas time, Bono’s here and he’s got his shades”
“when the world outside your window
is a world of lies and tears
with Girls Aloud and Busted
still ringing in my ears”
- the unintentionally funny -
“Here’s to you) raise a glass for everyone
(Here’s to them) underneath that burning sun,
(Here’s to us) But don’t read Chomsky.”
- the painfully DOYOUSEE -
“We throw our harms around the world at christmas time”
- the scansion-averse -
“And there won’t be snow in Africa this Christmas time
As carbon emissions would’ve speeded-up if there is”
- the joyously right-on -
“Free the world
Stop Dick Cheney’s business/crime”
- and lots of links to further reading if you feel guilty for laughing.
(Update: but none of them quite as bad as this)
Tom in FT /New York London Paris Munich • Pop • 365 views
