"The Fiat Bosses Killed You, Ron…."

David Boaz at Cato's blog notes the Onion's Tom Joadesque elegy to the Ron Paul movement, and begins composing, in that great folk tradition of appropriation, lyrics to the tune of the old lefty anthem "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill" to honor the libertarian congressman. Note to all perpetually angry Paul fans: I quote because I care. I assume someone will soon record themselves actually performing these lyrics and have it up on YouTube.

I dreamed I saw Ron Paul last night,
Still running on TV.
Says I "But Ron, you lost 'em all"
"I'll never quit" said he,
"I'll never quit" said he.

"The Money Power beat you, Ron,
they beat you, Ron" says I.
"Takes more than Fox to beat ideas,"
Says Ron "I didn't quit"
Says Ron "I didn't quit."

"In South Carolina, Ron," says I,
"You stood up to the war.
Then Rudy knocked you back again."
Says Ron, "But I was right."
Says Ron, "But I was right."

From Baghdad back to Main Street,
In every funeral hall
Where grieving moms inter their sons,
it's there you find Ron Paul,
it's there you find Ron Paul!

And taking on the Fed Reserve
and smiling with his eyes,
Says Ron, "The bailout cannot work,
It's time to privatize.
It's time to privatize."

From Texas up to Washington,
in every lecture hall,
Where working men defend their gold,
it's there you find Ron Paul,
it's there you find Ron Paul!

I dreamed I saw Ron Paul last night,
Still running on TV.
Says I "But Ron, you lost 'em all."
"I'll never quit" says he,
"I'll never quit" says he.