#23 Song about emigration and also video blogs are somewhat embarrasing

It's the classic caveat. Tape recording your own voice, looking at holiday snaps, seeing yourself on video - "I sound, look and appear terrible!" Unless you have the brass neck to pull it off of course. Otherwise it's just embarrassing.

This evening's post is a song I wrote about emigration. I didn't put any music to it because that would mean I'd need to learn the lyrics to sing it live. I might put music to it at the weekend though :)

Traditional emigration songs are full of woe and pain. They feature themes like homesickness and depression. Mine is based on disappointment and whimsy. The neat thing about songs of this type is that you can improve the lyrics with the passage of time. Have a look, suggest changes, even add verses in the comments if you like!


The Emigration Song

Oh I'm singing about emigration
Just to have something to do
Yes I'm singing about emigration
And how it may affect you

Should I be singing about emigration?
Given my lopsided views
Should I be singing about emigration?
Or is it something I should do?

Sure I'm singing about emigration,
My country's sad to see me leave
I'm tryin' to be flyin' to Australia
Ticket price, plus anudder tenner paleas (ah jayz!)

Yeah I'm signing about emigration,
Taxes and charges and fees
I'm getting the hell off the Island
I may return soon, say in 2033

Ahhhhhh, that's the thing about emigration
The country's in dire straits indeed
I'm almost down to hockin' me body parts
I've hardly any blood left to bleed!

Though the odd thing about emigration
Tis what we're taught to think and believe (Yes Minister!)
Global economic recession (loada *******)
Buy pizza, pay extra for cheese (ah for feck sake)

So I'm off on to go emigratin'
Here in Ireland I can't make ends meet
And apologies to the wife and de chiseller
Expect a cheque when I get to Tennessee!