Hakko Ichiu Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 I wrote this after the maildrone left a padded envelope in my mailbox that wasn't my copy of CM. With apologies to Bruce Cockburn: If I Had an M4 Sherman Here comes that little mail-van -- only time today I rush out to the mailbox and I hope he makes my day How long I have been waiting only God can say If I had an M4 Sherman ... I'd make somebody pay I don't believe in mail monopolies and I don't believe in fate And I'm not much of a general as my opponents all can state But waiting for my copy -- it's just too painful to relate If I had an M4 Sherman ... I would retaliate On the blasted hills of Plomville only corpses wait And the church in Chance Encounter I'm leaving to its fate. Cry out to the mailman, bring that package to my gate If I had an M4 Sherman ... I would not hesitate I want to play an operation -- at least I'd like to try Every time I talk about it, my wife just heaves a sigh Situation desperate, do you want to see a grown man cry? If I had an M4 Sherman ... Some son of a bitch would die If you don't know the tune ("If I had a Rocket Launcher") it's widely available on Napster, and quite catchy, even given the subject matter. I saw him perform it live (original lyrics) a few weeks ago. Bruce rocks! Although I think he'd be a bit taken aback by my use of his song, lefty and pacifist that he is. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCHANGEL Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 H.I., I am in total agreement with you and with the sentiment...I was giving thought to going up to Aberdeen and "borrowing" the Atomic Cannon they have...but a Sherman would suffice....(Archangel drifts off, envisioning the slow painful death of all those involved in the Priority Mail system....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shaw Posted June 20, 2000 Share Posted June 20, 2000 LOL Very nice Ethan. While it's not of the (you should excuse the pun) caliber of yours, I worked up a little something based on Mr. Sandman ... which probably says something about our respective ages Mister Postman Mister Postman, gimme my game If it ain’t here, it’s you that I’ll blame You didn’t mail it, that was Steve and Charles They’re not here, but Postman you sure are. Mister Postman, they’ve been reimbursed I ordered mine on December the First I don’t wanna have to get enflamed, Mister Postman, gimme my game. Mister Postman, I’m getting intense I finished Reisburg and the Last Defense I’ve blown up Plomville, with my 105’s More times than Mickey Rooney’s gone through wives. Mister Postman, Jagdpanzers await And all those villages to devastate Don’t make me use a nasty name Mister Postman, gimme my game. Joe ------------------ Compliments appreciated, Questions answered, Death Threats reciprocated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakko Ichiu Posted June 20, 2000 Author Share Posted June 20, 2000 LOL, Joe. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCHANGEL Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 VERY well done, Joe. LOL....Great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumrush Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 A Sherman??? Forget this S***! Try using German Hardware... Gruss Bumrush ------------------ -------------------- watch out for www.waffenHQ.de ...die Welt der Waffen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWoodAgain Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 What movie starring that guy from The Rockford Files was it that the character had a Sherman to go ape s**t about town in? Gosh, old and memory shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakko Ichiu Posted June 21, 2000 Author Share Posted June 21, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BillWoodAgain: What movie starring that guy from The Rockford Files was it that the character had a Sherman to go ape s**t about town in? Gosh, old and memory shot.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I think it was called "Tank!". And it was a stinker. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffsmith Posted June 21, 2000 Share Posted June 21, 2000 Also in a musical vein.. thats why I posted the thread "I Want My CMB" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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