Y'know?
Western Europe's still a civilized place
Despite those Americans all over the place
But just the other week, i saw it take a little dive
I have always believed that if you're lucky enough
To have a leader who is friendly, decent, honest and just
And not a Tory
You'd better keep him alive
So why'd they go and shoot Olof Palme
Why'd they go and gun that good man down.
Well, you didn't read about him in the English papers much
But he used to govern Sweden with a magic touch
Everybody liked him even though the liquor prices were high
And my god are they high
But all the taxation helped to pay the bills
For stuff like better work conditions and the curing of ills
It made sense, and ladies and gents that's why...
That's why I think we ought to have a drink for Olof Palme
Yes I think we ought to drink one to his name
(Pat Fish: Everyone except Max, who's playing guitar)
(Max Eider: Oh Gawd!)
Oh, what'd they have to go and shoot him for
Plenty of Prime Ministers deserve it much more
He was only coming home from the Cinema
And they shot him
Well, I don't know much about your politics
I only pick up stupid little bits that stick
But I wish they hadn't shot Olof Palme
Oh yes I wish they hadn't shot Olof Palme
Oh yes I wish they hadn't shot a good man down.
Anna Lindh
Fishboy
- NN1, Old Europe
15Sep2003 6:30 AM
(6 years 361 days ago)
Can't believe this has happened again.
Not so long ago Goran Persson was joking with the UK press. "Yes, send us your anti-Euro campaigners. They are all mad and good for the "yes" vote. Come on, Britain, send us your loonies."
Well, I imagine he feels a bit stupid about that now.
And now we all know how the anti-Euro lobby behaves.
Pat
xxx
Tab for Olaf Palme ??
steve.hyde[at]-remove-ndcls.ox.ac.uk
- Oxford, UK
12Sep2003 3:54 PM
(6 years 364 days ago)
Can anyone help a terrible tone deaf guitarist (me) play the
greatest song of all time ?
Tab or chords would help
Palme is nice
Yensnaps[at]-remove-112.181.65.36
- Marcus Kallbrandt
30Mar2003 9:00 PM
(7 years 165 days ago)
Palme was a good man.
Olof Palme
2Aug2002 3:46 PM
(8 years 40 days ago)
I'm amazed how much history I learn through the JB. Should I be embarrassed?
olof palme
ecl[at]-remove-hotmail.com
- oxford-esque
25Feb2002 9:50 AM
(8 years 198 days ago)
This remains my fav JBC song. I have had in my head for the last 11 years, I think. I even once quoted the lyrics in a comparative politics lecture.
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