by Raymond Nat Turner
Obama can find his anti-terror tools at the 99 cents store.
My Wise Country Cousin On The War On Terror
by Raymond Nat Turner
Look lak ta me dey
Could fite de wo on
Terr on de cheep, wit
Out all dem olâ Genulz:
Genul Dienamic, Genul
âLectric, Boin, Lockkey
Martun anâ nem; hell dey
Donâ need dem damn Hell-
Fy Mizzulsâebrythang
Need doinâ, dey can do
Frum de 99 cent sto,â
Cause all dey needs is
Mirrurz an razurzâ
Mirrurz ta trak de
Terriz, razurz ta
Slit de terriz wris
Minute dey see âem!
Raymond Nat Turner can be contacted at upsurgejazz.com.
Raymond Nat Turner Š 2013 All Rights Reserved
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