does shrub need a theme song?

[proud2BlibKansan]

Big Hat, No Cattle
by Randy Newman

Since I was a child
I've tried to be what I am not
I've lied and I've enjoyed it all my life
I lied to my dear mother
To my sisters and my brother
And now I'm lying to my children and my wife

Big Hat, no cattle
Big head, no brain
Big snake, no rattle
I forever remain
Big hat, no cattle
I knew from the start
Big boat, no paddle
Big belly, no heart

Can't remember why I do it
Oh, maybe I can
An honest man these days is hard to find
I only know we're living in an unforgiving land
And a little lie can buy some real big peace of mind
Oftimes I have wondered what might I have become
Had I but buckled down and really tried
But when it came down to the wire
I called my family to my side
Stood up straight, threw my head back, and I lied, lied, lied

Big hat, no cattle
Big shoes, well you know
Big horse, no saddle
He goes wherever I go
Big hat, no cattle
Right from the start
Big guns, no battle
Big belly, no heart

When it came down to the wire
I called my little family to my side
Stood up straight, threw my head back, and I lied, lied, lied
Lied, lied, lied

Big hat, no cattle
Big head, no brain
Big snake, no rattle
I forever remain
Big hat, no cattle
I knew from the start
Big boat, no paddle
Big belly, no heart
Big boat, no paddle
Big belly, no heart

[BOSSHOG]

1. May I suggest

"Me so Stupid" off ZZTOP'S Mescalero CD. Lyrics don't exactly fit but the title couldn't be more appropriate.

[givemebackmycountry]

2. He deserves a whole album

I'd call it "American Idiot"

Thanks to Green Day!

[HawkerHurricane]

3. Dare to be Stupid

Lyrics:

Put down your chainsaw and listen to me
It's time for us to join in the fight
It's time to let your babies grow up to be cowboys
It's time to let the bedbugs bite

You better put all your eggs in one basket
You better count your chickens before they hatch
You better sell some wine before its time
You better find yourself an itch to scratch

You better squeeze all the Charmin you can while Mr. Wimpole's not around
Stick your head in the microwave and get yourself a tan

Talk with your mouth full
Bite the hand that feeds you
Bite on more than you chew
What can you do
Dare to be stupid

Take some wooden nickles
Look for Mr. Goodbar
Get your mojo working now
I'll show you how
You can dare to be stupid

You can turn the other cheek
You can just give up the ship
You can eat a bunch of sushi and forget to leave a tip

Dare to be stupid
Come on and dare to be stupid
It's so easy to do
Dare to be stupid
We're all waiting for you
Let's go

It's time to make a mountain out of a molehill
So can I have a volunteer
There's no more time for crying over spilled milk
Now it's time for crying in your beer

Settle down, raise a family, join the PTA
Buy some sensible shoes and a Chevyrolet
And party 'till you're broke and they drive you away
It's OK, you can dare to be stupid

It's like spitting on a fish
It's like barking up a tree
It's like I said you gotta buy one if you wanna get one free

Dare to be stupid (yes)
Why don't you dare to be stupid
It's so easy to do
Dare to be stupid
We're all waiting for you
Dare to be stupid

Burn your candle at both ends
Look a gift horse in the mouth
Mashed potatoes can be your friends

You can be a coffee achiever
You can sit around the house and watch Leave It To Beaver
The future's up to you
So what you gonna do

Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
What did I say
Dare to be stupid
Tell me, what did I say
Dare to be stupid
It's alright
Dare to be stupid
We can be stupid all night
Dare to be stupid
Come on, join the crowd
Dare to be stupid
Shout it out loud
Dare to be stupid
I can't hear you
Dare to be stupid
OK, I can hear you now
Dare to be stupid
Let's go, Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid

http://www.com-www.com/weirdal/daretobestupidsong.html

[alvis]

4. From Devo

some things never change
hang your head
I saw the news today o boy
a thousand stories that we've seen before
small minds play at some big time games
and everybody else pays
make no mistake they're on the take
they like to keep it that way
some things never change
I saw the light today o boy
it come on flashing bright in red and blue
the man steps in with a terminal grin
blue skies turn to grey
young men die and children cry
why is it always the same

I saw the news today o boy
a thousand pictures of the lies we live
small minds play at some big time games
and everybody else pays
they're on the take and they don't give breaks
they like to take it away
some things never change
hang your head

[Jack Rabbit]

5. How about "The Great Pretender"?

[Jack Rabbit]

6. A couple of other good candidates:

Traditional: Rake and Rablin' Boy (A song about a highway robber)
The Jacksons: Torture

[Lautremont]

7. Songs From and Inspired By the Pretzeldency of George W. Bush:

Neutral Milk Hotel - The Fool
Go Gos - Vacation
Love - Laughing Stock
Super Furry Animals - The Man Don't Give a Fuck
Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Just Don't Care
The Wedding Present - I'm Not Always So Stupid
Bob Dylan - I Pity the Poor Immigrant
Lee Hazlewood - Hey Cowboy
Skip Spence - War in Peace
No Means No - Brainless Wonder
Camper Van Beethoven - 4 Year Plan
Belle & Sebastian - I Don't Love Anyone
The Magnetic Fields - I Think I Need A New Heart
Screeching Weasel - My Brain Hurts
Tom Waits - I Don't Want To Grow Up
The New Pornographers - Centre For Holy Wars
Pixies - Where Is My Mind?

This would actually be a pretty good record.

[Cascadian]

8. I have one more to add....

It's called "The Idiot Son of An Asshole" by the punk band NOFX. You can hear the song and watch a movie inspired by this song...

http://ericblumrich.com/idiot.html


John

[Lautremont]

9. Good call!

I knew about the song, but had forgotten.

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. Political Science

by Randy Newman MUST be included