Iraq of Ages

[News item: internet bloggers have identified President Bush as a Christ Figure in the cult of war worship, seek suitable new hymn.]

Baghdad Rag

[Strutted and Sung with the Carrier Deck Mixed Memorial Tabernacle Choir]

"Give Mother Teresa a little push… Gotta make room for Mr. Bush She was canonized, but the Pope was wrong It should’ve been George Bush all along (gotta Push Push Push Push Canonize Bush Bush Bush Bush)

2. Get Rid of that guy from Valley Forge You jerks you’ve put up the wrong George! Mount Rushmore, hey, make room for Bush, We’ll give George Washington a push … (gotta Push Push Push Push We’re puttin’ up Bush Bush Bush Bush)

3. You Christians, be on good behavior George Bush is gonna be your savior He’ll save us all from bad Islam Like LBJ in Viet Nam He’s not afraid to drop the bomb On terrorists — oops! Sorry, mom! (gotta Push Push Push Push We’re bombin’ with Bush Bush Bush Bush)

4. Now Christians, say it good and loud Here comes Bush up on a cloud Stay on your knees ’til the election And then you’ll see the resurrection (gotta Push Push Push Push We’re raisin’ up Bush Bush Bush Bush)

5. OK Christians, still want more? He’ll stop all pestilence and war For a while, of course, we’ll have tough sleddin’ But after that, hey — Armageddon! The word of God is on his lips And what’s the word? "Apocalypse"! (gotta Push Push Push Push Apocalypse Bush Bush Bush Bush)

Iraq of Ages, cleft for thee …. While we bomb you on TV!

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