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<h3>THE BALLAD OF DENNIS KARJALA</h3> |
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<p><cite>A political comment in the form of a broadside ballad. |
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Come all you brave songwriters, and listen unto me,<br /> |
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I'll tell you of a man who fought all for our liberty.<br /> |
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With nothing but a web site and a stout heart in his breast,<br /> |
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he fought the Disney company and the greedy Gershwin Trust.<br /> |
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THE BALLAD OF DENNIS KARJALA |
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<br>A political comment in the form of a broadside ballad. |
It wasn't many years ago, in nineteen and seventy-eight,<br /> |
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<br>by Timothy R. Phillips |
they added nineteen years onto the term of copyright;<br /> |
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then said the movie barons and the proud high-lords of song,<br /> |
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<p>Come all you brave songwriters, and listen unto me, |
"our copyrights will suit us well if they can last this long."<br /> |
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<br>I'll tell you of a man who fought all for our liberty. |
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<br>With nothing but a web site and a stout heart in his breast, |
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<br>he fought the Disney company and the greedy Gershwin Trust. |
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But when the nineteen extra years were nearly past and done,<br /> |
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<p>It wasn't many years ago, in nineteen and seventy-eight, |
those same proud barons then returned with cash to Washington.<br /> |
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<br>they added nineteen years onto the term of copyright; |
"We want another twenty years, we hate the public domain.<br /> |
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<br>then said the movie barons and the proud high-lords of song, |
And here's some cash that you can use to fund your next campaign."<br /> |
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<br>"our copyrights will suit us well if they can last this long." |
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<p>But when the nineteen extra years were nearly past and done, |
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<br>those same proud barons then returned with cash to Washington. |
Then up spoke Dennis Karjala in Arizona's land,<br /> |
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<br>"We want another twenty years, we hate the public domain. |
"Rise up, rise up my merry men! for we must take our stand<br /> |
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<br>And here's some cash that you can use to fund your next campaign." |
all for the Constitution, or the lords of copyright<br /> |
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will steal away our books and music in their haughty might."<br /> |
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<p>Then up spoke Dennis Karjala in Arizona's land, |
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<br>"Rise up, rise up my merry men! for we must take our stand |
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<br>all for the Constitution, or the lords of copyright |
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<br>will steal away our books and music in their haughty might." |
Then up rose Dennis's merry men, they gathered to his cause:<br /> |
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The wise man Peter Jaszi, well learned in the laws;<br /> |
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<p>Then up rose Dennis's merry men, they gathered to his cause: |
and Mary Brandt, the valiant maid from Mississippi's land,<br /> |
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<br>The wise man Peter Jaszi, well learned in the laws; |
with a hundred alligators that all wait on her command.<br /> |
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<br>and Mary Brandt, the valiant maid from Mississippi's land, |
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<br>with a hundred alligators that all wait on her command. |
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<p>"Oh Congressmen, you are deceived! the lords of Hollywood |
"Oh Congressmen, you are deceived! the lords of Hollywood<br /> |
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<br>have made you to forget your oath to serve the common good." |
have made you to forget your oath to serve the common good."<br /> |
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<br>"Hush you, Dennis Karjala, your egghead words are rash. |
"Hush you, Dennis Karjala, your egghead words are rash.<br /> |
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<br>We'll listen to the film-lords, and to their ready cash." |
We'll listen to the film-lords, and to their ready cash."<br /> |
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<p>"Alas for us, my merry men! the Congress is beguiled, |
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<br>the public domain is put to nought, and freedom is reviled. |
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<br>Now let us warn the people with a web-page on the net. |
"Alas for us, my merry men! the Congress is beguiled,<br /> |
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<br>Though our proud foes are mighty, perhaps we'll beat them yet." |
the public domain is put to nought, and freedom is reviled.<br /> |
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Now let us warn the people with a web-page on the net.<br /> |
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<p>Now Dennis posts his web-page on a node in cyber-space |
Though our proud foes are mighty, perhaps we'll beat them yet."<br /> |
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<br>and Mary Brandt with her alligators back in her own place, |
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<br>that the evil that the song-lords plan might somehow be undone. |
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<br>and a Congresswoman comes to him with words so honey-sweet. |
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<br>The President, he signs the bill: for twenty years more by law, |
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<br>song-barons will suck the public's life into their greedy maw. |
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<p>"Alas for us, my merry men, alas for the public domain. |
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<br>The people's right is thrown aside all for the film-lords' gain. |
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<br>But let us fight on 'til the day the barons in their greed |
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<br>are cast down from their seat, and song and letters will be freed." |
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<p><i>Copyright © 2000 by Timothy R. Phillips. The author thanks Peter |
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Now Dennis posts his web-page on a node in cyber-space<br /> |
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and Mary Brandt with her alligators back in her own place,<br /> |
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launches a web-wide mailing list where messages will run,<br /> |
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that the evil that the song-lords plan might somehow be undone.<br /> |
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The President sits in his house with an Intern at his feet,<br /> |
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and a Congresswoman comes to him with words so honey-sweet.<br /> |
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The President, he signs the bill: for twenty years more by law,<br /> |
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song-barons will suck the public's life into their greedy maw.<br /> |
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"Alas for us, my merry men, alas for the public domain.<br /> |
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The people's right is thrown aside all for the film-lords' gain.<br /> |
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But let us fight on 'til the day the barons in their greed<br /> |
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are cast down from their seat, and song and letters will be freed."<br /> |
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<i>Copyright © 2000 by Timothy R. Phillips. The author thanks Peter |
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Jaszi, Mary Brandt Jensen, and Dennis Karjala for allowing him to portray |
Jaszi, Mary Brandt Jensen, and Dennis Karjala for allowing him to portray |
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them in mythological garb. This ballad may be reprinted freely as long |
them in mythological garb. This ballad may be reprinted freely as long |
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as the words are unaltered and this notice is included.</i> |
as the words are unaltered and this notice is included.</i> |
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<p>First posted January 27, 2000.<br> |
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First posted January 27, 2000.<br /> |
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Last updated January 27, 2000. |
Last updated January 27, 2000. |
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