"Paranoid World"

(Sing to the tune of "Wild World" by Cat Stevens)

Flying 'cross the ocean on a Tuesday night
Seemed like a comfortable flight
Scheduled to land in D.C.
Shoulda been easy.
Next thing you know we're in Bangor, Maine
And the G-men climb on board the airplane
And they ask, "Where's the author of 'Peace Train?'"

Oh, baby, baby, it's a paranoid world.
Hard to get a flight when you're on the list.
Oh, baby, baby, it's a paranoid world
And they'll always remember me as a terrorist.

I tell them, "I'm a peace-loving singer of pop."
They say, "We got our orders from the top.
Your daughter can stay but you're leavin.'
We know you're Cat Stevens.
We want you to leave on this aircraf'.
You'll look back on this one day and laugh.
In the meantime can we have your autograph?"

Oh, baby, baby, it's a paranoid world
When they're tryin' so hard to win the war on terror.
Oh, baby, baby, it's a paranoid world.
I'm being deported coz of a spelling error.

"We'll put it on the news to stir up some fear.
It can't hurt in an election year
Tho' we never wanna see your image blown.
We're takin' your cell phone.
We want you to leave but take good care.
There's a lotta scary people out there.
Just remember there's no refund of your plane fare."

Oh, baby, baby, it's a paranoid world.
They're sending me back and they don't give a damn.
Oh, baby, baby, it's a paranoid world.
They got me mixed up with another Yusuf Islam.

Wow... heehee... Great lyrics, Joe!
Thanks!

Joe, WOW, ya done it again!
Great tune!~~~~ I REALLY do enjoy how your mind works! Eventho SOME say it doesnt work at all, I kmow better! Good job! Keep 'em comin' <img src="http://www.arlo.net/ubb/smilies/wink.gif" width=15 height=15>
Ruth

Thanks for the kind words, ladies. They're nice to read, but I doubt Arlo & others are worried about my "song writing" talents putting them outta business any time soon.

Maybe Arlo could record the song. That'd be neat...

Cat should do it.

Hey Joe...
(Isn't that a song, too?!?)

Would you mind if I posted these lyrics on another message board? I think some of my Woodstock friends would appreciate it!

Wouldn't mind at all, Wyld!

I agree Cat oughta do it... <img src="http://www.arlo.net/ubb/smilies/smile.gif" width=15 height=15>

Well, Arlo, Cat,sound OK to me, But wadda ya'll think about Arlo, Cat & our very own JOE?! I absolutly believe he should be in the line up too!~~~<img src="http://www.arlo.net/ubb/smilies/wink.gif" width=15 height=15>~~~~

Lotsa folks think I should be in a line-up---a police line-up, that is.

If Arlo & Cat sung these songs, it would set their careers back 50 years. If they sang 'em with me, that would set their careers back 100 years.

The songs that I'm most often asked to sing are the refrain from Singing & "The Sounds of Silence."

Joe, Now how in the world couldja think THAT? I've got THE PERFECT IDEA <img src="http://www.arlo.net/ubb/smilies/idea.gif" width=15 height=32>, Enter the Song Writing Contest for 'The Woody Fest' Now I know ya could win hands-down! Check out Woody Guthrie Folk Music Festival, for details!(sorry, dont know how t' sent the link!) Really.. just Enter, doesnt cost $$$, & I'd bet ya'd WIN!!! <img src="http://www.arlo.net/ubb/smilies/wink.gif" width=15 height=15>
R~~~

Cooool, Joe Cooolllll that is.
(Didn't Snoopy play that part??)

http://www.woodyguthrie.com/Songwriting_Competition.html
and
http://www.oksongwriters.org

See, Mr. Joe, apparently I'm not the only person to see your great talent & thinks ya should enter the contest!!!
Thanks, Ceashel for sendin the link! One of these days, possibly I'll get it!!! And louise, lets ALL keep Buggin' Joe til he enters & WINS! OK~~ok~
R~~