Who's Next

I was going over my read list and Politechnical asked the question "Who's next?" which I read just as my Tom Lehrer CD had gotten to the relevant song.



I couldn't resist a chance to turn Mr. Lehrer on his head with an optimistic version.



Afghans got the freedom and that was good

For they love peace and brotherhood

Iraq got the freedom and that's okay

The world is safer with Saddam Away



Who's next?



Georgia got the freedom,

have no fears

No Old World trail of tears

Ukraine got Orange Freedom,

don't you grieve

they're on our side

They BELIEVE



Who's next?



Libya and Egypt claimed that they

Were gonna get some any day

Some Americans want two,

that's right

one for the left and one for the right



Who's next?



Philippines will get some too

just to ward off you know who

Islam is getting tense

wants more in self defense

"Mullahs are the leaders, says the Koran,

But they're a joke - you don't elect imams!"



Who's next?



Lebanon is next in line,

in the wake of Ba'ath decline

we won't try to stay calm

when the whole world has freedom



Who's next, who's next, WHO'S NEXT?