The Ackerman Hillbillies
(Sung to the tune of “The Beverly Hillbillies” theme song.)
Come and listen to a story ’bout a man named Dick,
A rich senateer, with a veneer just like brick.
Then one day when he’s shootin’ for a blog,
His current zip code blew away all the fog.
Nice house…
Garden’s well-tended…
Don’t look like the 72nd…
While up in Sacramento a feller named Duvall,
Did some heavy breathin’ in the microphone for all,
To hear how he’s been rulin’ for the public right,
And spankin’ those lobbyists long into the night.
Gotta keep on top of ’em…
Give ’em an inch…
They’ll still want more…
Well the first thing you know Dick’s wife has dyed her hair,
Their neighbors said, “Linda, move away from there!”
Up north in Fullerton’s the place you ought to be!”
So they’re packin’ up their bags, getting ready to flee.
Far north OC…
BBQs…
Pork and beans…
Seems his wife wants to pick up where old Dick left off,
Livin’ high in Fullerton, feedin’ from the trough,
They’d like another house, if their landing can be soft,
A mansion, a bungalow, or even a loft.
Anything will do…
Don’t need much…
Just more votes…
Bring ’em on in…
So think about these tales when it come time to vote,
Makes it hard to swallow, like something in your throat,
If Dick and Linda try to make a power grab,
Let’s send ’em back to Irvine with their velvet carpetbag!
Wow. Academic, scholarly and clued in to pop culture. This blog has it all!
Good stuff!
Mr. Peabody, that’s awesome you rock dude!
Toe jam – banjo pluckin – inbred jeds. Could we see another sitcom based around the Ackermans? We could call it: The Acrimonious Ackermans