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UKRAINE - I'LL FLUSH YOU DOWN THE DRAIN

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(The tune and accompaniment is hung loosely on Reverend Gary Davis's "Cocaine Blues")
 

Yonder comes my baby dressed in green

I've got the simplest plan you ever have seen

Ukraine – I'll flush you down the drain.

Yonder comes my baby dressed in white

It's all so easy just to end this fight

Ukraine – I'll flush you down the drain.

 

Hey hey, Putin won't you join me quick

Let's both work together on this dirty trick

Ukraine – I'll flush you down the drain.

 

Yonder comes my baby dressed in red

I've got no respect for their thousands dead

Ukraine – I'll flush you down the drain.

Yonder comes my baby dressed in pink

I don't give a damn about what NATO thinks

Ukraine – I'll flush you down the drain.

 

Hey hey, Putin won't you join me quick

Let's both work together on this dirty trick

Ukraine – I'll flush you down the drain.

 

Yonder comes my baby dressed in black

Volodymyr Zelensky I'll stab you in the back

Ukraine – I'll flush you down the drain.

Yonder comes my baby dressed in blue

And I've got plans for Greenland too

Ukraine - I'll flush you down the drain.

 

Hey hey, Putin won't you join me quick

Let's both work together on this dirty trick

Ukraine – I'll flush you down the drain.

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◄ IT MUST BE KIM

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John Coopey

Tue 18th Feb 2025 12:32

Thanks for the Likes, Tom and Aisha. Am I the only one to recognise that this isn’t about securing peace in Ukraine? It’s about US and Russia agreeing areas of unopposed “influence”, Russia in Eastern Europe, US in Greenland, Panama etc. Otherwise what’s in it for US and why else exclude Europe from the talks. The new world order is being formulated.

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John Coopey

Mon 17th Feb 2025 17:22

Thanks for your thoughts, Rolph. And for the Like, Trevor

Rolph David

Mon 17th Feb 2025 15:08

Hello John,

Your poem UKRAINE - I'LL FLUSH YOU DOWN THE DRAIN is a striking and unapologetic commentary on the political landscape. The repeated refrain and stark imagery, combined with the rhythm of the "Cocaine Blues" tune, create a bold, impactful piece that demands attention. Your use of irony and sharp criticism highlights the gravity of the issues at hand while pushing the boundaries of conventional political discourse.
Just great!
Take care,
Rolph

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John Coopey

Mon 17th Feb 2025 13:19

Thanks for your thoughts, Stephen.

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Stephen Gospage

Mon 17th Feb 2025 07:04

Brilliant, John. A fantastic piece. The scariest thing is that one can plausibly imagine Donald Trump singing along with this himself!

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John Coopey

Sun 16th Feb 2025 23:27

Thanks for the Like, Red Brick.

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