Bush signed into law today the Military Commissions Act. Our country has just expired.
Did congress not even read this????
We are all now enemies of the state. This is one of the most frightening days in the history of democracy.


Hang down your head, dear Congress
(to the tune of Hang Down Your Head, Tom Dooley)
c. DLScott (granny nighthawk)

Hang down your head, dear - Congress
Hang down your head and cry,
Your vote to keep the - war on
Condemns our troops to die.

Diplomacy was - too slow
In an election year
Even tho facts showed - no threat
Gave Mr. Bush the Clear

Kept your own seat in - Congress
Waving a patriot’s flag
Ignored the cries of - millions
Approved the war price tag.

Hang down your head, dear - Congress
Hang down your head and - cry,
Your vote to keep the - war on
Condemns our troops to die.

What happened to your - conscience?
We thought you would be true.
Look at the consequences (2 beats on quen and ces)
How can we vote for you?

What do they have on - you, dear?
What is there on your head?
Something is wrong, well - that’s clear
Something has gone unsaid.

Hang down your head, dear - Congress
Hang down your head and - cry,
Your vote to keep the - war on
Condemns our troops to die

Voted away our - Rights, dear.
Habeas corpus gone
Freedom of speech is - dissidence
Don’t you see this is wrong

If we protest your - actions
Will we be detainees?
Afraid to be an - American
We are no longer free

Hang down your head, dear - Congress
Hang down your head and cry,
Your vote destroyed our country
Won’t you please tell us
Won’t you please tell us
Won’t you please tell us – WHY?

(optional harmony)
Hang down….. Your head and cry
Hang down your head and cry
Hang down…… Your head and cry
How many more will die?

DLScott, Tucson Raging Grannies