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Wednesday, January 12, 2005

In the jungle the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight

Y'know when a song gets stuck in your head, and you just can't get rid of it. It's great when the song's good, but a bit of a shame if you can't share it with anyone. I've got 'the Lion sleeps tonight in my head', but I can't very well stand up and sing it. People'll think I'm gay or something.

Ah, fuck it...

'AHH... WOOO. WOOOAHHH A WEE AHH WUM A WAY.
AHH...OOOOOOOOOO. WOOOOOAHH WEE AH WUM A WAY.
A WIM O WAY, A WIM O WAY, A WIM O WAY, A WIM O WAY, A WIM O WAY, A WIM O WAY, A WIM O WAY, A WIM O WAY.'

I'm not sure if this song being stuck in my head is the direct cause of a better mood, or if the song that immerses itself in one's psyche is a reflection of a mood. Note how yesterday, it was a RATM lyric that sprung to mind as the title of a blog.

This blog is dedicated to the hope for freedom of those in Guantanamo Bay. Only Germaine Greer can possibly understand what it means for those 4 to have liberty again. She has just emerged from a 'fascist prison'. I also dedicate this to her, and look forward to her authoritative writing style and well-researched journalism. If only she were in Robert Fisk's position now, I'm sure the war in Iraq would be over. Actually, she'd probably be dead. I also dedicate this blog to Robert Fisk, who I think is the only heroic and admirable character in the mainstream British press.

p.s. if anyone has an alternative spelling suggestion for the lyrics to 'The lion sleeps tonight' I'd really love to read them. Mine aren't bad, but there's room for improvement.

7 Comments:

Blogger elwheelio said...

Fisk is great, I like Pilger in the statesmen but they would be better if their names were Fist and Pilfer. I think Greer is alright, I have not seen BB but she wrote a book about how beautiful young boys are. It is a good book (in a non-paedophile way), even better in a pro-paedophile way I suppose)

7:13 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This lovely tune is also stuck on my mind.You shouldn`t feel embarassed when you sing it or hum it.I do it all the time!It`s become popular in my country because it`s used in a tv commercial.I may suggest a different spelling for the lyrics:Awimboe,awimboe,etc.In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight!Superb,isn`t it?

3:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Awww...'im? Boo! Eh?

2:19 AM  
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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Bwahaha...damn song's stuck in my head :P

You made my day Sir! :D

9:52 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

saw bucket list last nit.... this song been stuck in my head since thn!!!
a weem a way... a weem a way....a weem a way... a weem a way....
:D

1:59 AM  
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