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WATCH: Happy 4th of July From Remy (and the NSA)!

Meredith Bragg | 7.4.2015 10:30 AM

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Happy 4th of July from Remy (and the NSA)!

Originally posted on July 2, 2014. Original text below:

Ain't no party like a nanny state party.

Song written and performed by Remy. Video produced by Meredith Bragg. About 1:20 minutes.

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LYRICS
Fourth of July, a Fifth of Patron
Celebrating it with all the girls that we know
Yeah, today is the day they put paper to quill
and said the government can't be all up in your grill

Kielbasa and hot dogs, brats, a sauerkraut box
It's like we're living in Anthony Weiner's outbox
Billy's pouring drinks, yeah it's gonna be monstrous
Gary's swimming with his shirt on (I'm self-conscious)

Super Soaker fights, but nobody is getting me
Fleeing from that water like my name was Ted Kennedy
It's the land of the free, we put paper to quill
and said the government can't be all up in your grill, cuz I--

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  1. hamilton   10 years ago

    Celebrating it with all the girls that we know

    Okay, this is actually pretty damn funny Remy.

    (and TIWTANFL)

    1. XM   10 years ago

      TIWTANFL?

      1. egould310 reppin' LBC   10 years ago

        This is why there are no female librarians.

    2. DEG   10 years ago

      Yes, it is pretty damned funny. The "Fleeing from that water like my name was Ted Kennedy" line is pretty damned funny too.

  2. Underzog   10 years ago

    Since it is the fourth of July, I will offer my musical moments.

    The Star Spangled Banner

    The Stars and Stripes Forever

    "There's no need to fear. Underzog is here."

    1. Harold Falcon   10 years ago

      That was terrible.

  3. Lady Dalrymple   10 years ago

    Adorable.

  4. macsnafu   10 years ago

    Cute.

  5. SQRLSY One   10 years ago

    You can haz yer freedom... If'n yer moral superiors will allow it!

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