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* Your morning holiday song from VanillaMan. If you need to refresh your memory about how “Here We Come A-wassailing” goes, click here…

Here we come a-borrowing,
For funds that are so green!
Here we come a-ho-oeing,
For loan rates so obscene!

When you run this silly state,
Filled with squabbling silly hate,
We can’t be taken seriously
By bankers who accrue,
All we know is-whom we’re going to sue!

Here we come a finger-pointing,
Campaigning door to door!
But we aren’t the one whose disappointing,
Performance you abhor!

That would be the other guy,
I-would never let Illinois die,
And I need you to know I tell the truth,
It’s that-Republicans lie!
Every fact they say-they falsify!

Here we come a-waffle-ing,
From Cairo to South Beloit!
If you let Boss Madigan rule,
Illinois becomes Detroit!

So here’s what we ought to do,
Lower our wages, live on stew,
And take all the money that we saved,
And bid Democrats adieu!
Then you’ll witness an Illinois anew!

Here they go a-promis-ing,
They’ll fix everything just right!
But there will be no compromising,
And no budget will be in sight!

Hang in there! Hold your breath!
He has two years in office left,
And pray for a Happy New Year,
New Year!
Until then, hope your paychecks clear!

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 14, 16 @ 9:24 am

Comments

Dem’s need to message downstate to tell voters what’s really going on.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 14, 16 @ 9:31 am
- VanillaMan -

“Everyone’s a critic”. Believe me, I know.

You do your thing, Bud. Thanks Rich for these songs as a great appetizer.

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Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 14, 16 @ 9:34 am
I abhor Christmas music. But I admit these are fun/sad/fun.

Comment by thunderspirit Wednesday, Dec 14, 16 @ 9:41 am
VanillaMan is brilliant. He should consider recording a Christmas CD of his parodies.

Comment by Saluki Matt Wednesday, Dec 14, 16 @ 9:54 am
great to save up these gems for that point in the season when something gets too twee. gotta laugh.

hey, hoping VM writes something for Festivus……

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Dec 14, 16 @ 9:57 am
Let’s hope it’s only two years. Don’t think I could handle another six.

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Dec 14, 16 @ 10:19 am
===Let’s hope it’s only two years. Don’t think I could handle another six.===

The upside, of course, is that VM would have a ready-made song.

“On the sixth year of Rauner-mas, my governor gave to me…”

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Dec 14, 16 @ 11:21 am
Well done, VM. (That’s one of my favorite carols in any case!)

Comment by Jabes Wednesday, Dec 14, 16 @ 11:41 am
VM, love the way you report the news of the day. Keep on writing and singing the statehouse blues…

Comment by MAMA Wednesday, Dec 14, 16 @ 2:25 pm
I love popular tunes outstanding

Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Dec 14, 16 @ 5:38 pm