Guest Posted July 4, 2010 Posted July 4, 2010 CHANT OF THE BUREAUCRAT By E. J. T. BRADLEY 1. Life In Bureaucracy Is Never Laid-Back, Nothin’ A Psychopath, Like Me, Can’t Hack. Force’em In The Sack, Then Stab’em In The Back. "Chant Of The Bureaucrat !" 2. Tellin’ Lie After Lie Does Me No Harm. Everyone I Meet Is Straight "Off-The-Farm". Smilin’ All The Time With Sophisticated Charm "Hooray !!" Chants The Bureaucrat ! 3. Paid Much More Than Those From Whom I Steal. If Caught, Some Day, I’ll Be Glad To Squeal. So Before They Bite, I’ll Have Them For A Meal. Watch Out For The Bureaucrat ! 4. When The Workday Is Done I Never Fail. Going Desk To Desk Reading Other People’s Mail. For The Largest Price, My Loyalty’s For Sale. And "I’ll Be Your Bureaucrat !" 5. I’d Ruin Anyone’s Career. Just To Be Cruel. Always Have Been A Sadistic Fool. Obsequious Deceit Is My Primary Tool. "Ah !! Yes !!" Chants The Bureaucrat ! 6. I Get My Promotions Just As Fast As I Can. Others In The Office Deserve To Be Damned. What Matters To Me Most: "I Get What I Can". Beware Of The Bureaucrat ! 7 My Position And Status Are Really Everything. The More They Increase, The More I Could Sing. Others Do As I Say In Fear I Will Sting. "Don’t Mess With..." The Bureaucrat ! 8. Transformation Training Has Done Me Much Good. Now I Happily Behave As I Know I Really Should. In The Context Of A Hitler, I Am Best Understood. "Mind Control" From The Bureaucrat ! 9. Other People’s Work, I Claim As My Own. Credit That Is Given Benefits Me Alone. Keep All The Meat. Maybe Leave Them A Bone. "What A Life !!" Chants The Bureaucrat ! Copyright © Edward J. Bradley 2006 Re-posted here by permission. Thanks Ed. http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/edwardjbradleysr/chant-of-the-bureaucrat/chapter/1 Quote
Moderators Bravus Posted July 4, 2010 Moderators Posted July 4, 2010 Godwin's Law Quote Truth is important
GreatLakesGramma Posted July 4, 2010 Posted July 4, 2010 That John Denver guy... is full of it! Not any more. He died in 1997. Quote Catherine God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26. "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis
Members phkrause Posted July 4, 2010 Members Posted July 4, 2010 Richard is this the Ed Bradley that used to be on 60 minutes? Who died, I believe last year? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Guest Posted July 4, 2010 Posted July 4, 2010 That John Denver guy... is full of it! Johm Denver? Quote
Guest Posted July 4, 2010 Posted July 4, 2010 Richard is this the Ed Bradley that used to be on 60 minutes? Who died, I believe last year? No, this one is still alive. At least he was yesterday when he gave me permission to post his poem. Quote
Members phkrause Posted July 4, 2010 Members Posted July 4, 2010 Originally Posted By: pkrause Richard is this the Ed Bradley that used to be on 60 minutes? Who died, I believe last year? No, this one is still alive. At least he was yesterday when he gave me permission to post his poem. LOL, thanks Richard. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
fccool Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 Johm Denver? Richard... originally... this is a John Denver song... Well life's on a farm is kinda laid back Ain't much an old country boy like me can hack It's early to rise early in the sack Thank God I'm a country boy A simple kind of life never did me no harm Raisin' me a family and workin' on a farm My days are all filled with an easy country charm Thank God I'm a country boy Well I got me a fine wife I got me old fiddle When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle And life ain't nothin' but a funny funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy When the work's all done and the sun is settin' low I pull out my fiddle and I rosin' up the bow But the kids are asleep so I keep it kinda low Thank God I'm a country boy I'd play Sally Goodin all day if I could But the Lord and my wife wouldn't take it very good So I fiddle when I can and I work when I should Thank God I'm a country boy Well I got me a fine wife... [ fiddle ] Well I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds or jewels I never was one of them money hungry fools I'd rather have my fiddle and my farmin' tools Thank God I'm a country boy Yeah city folks drivin' in a black limousine A lotta sad people think that's mighty keen Well son let me tell you exactly what I mean Thank God I'm a country boy Well I got me a fine wife... [ fiddle ] Well my fiddle was my daddy's till the day he died And he took me by the hand and held me close to his side He said live a good life play my fiddle with pride And thank God you're a country boy Well my daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to whittle He taught me how to work and play a tune on the fiddle He taught me how to love and how to give just a little And thank God I'm a country boy Well I got me a fine wife... [ fiddle ] Quote
Guest Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 Oh ok. Yeah, I know the song well. The first paragraph looks like it was taken from that, but the rest of it doesn't match up. Quote
Guest Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 The Author of this poem, Ed Bradley, made this Comment on his website: Richard Holbrook: Thank you for posting this on your website. Most grateful. Accessed the posting and enjoyed the comments. In response to fccool: I used the structure, rhythm and meter of John Denver's song "Thank God! I'm A Country Boy!". Substituted my own words though. The music can still be the same. If someone wished. The difference: What I wrote is a poem - What John Denver recorded was a song! There is a difference. I did not copy the music. The words are my own. Happy trails, Ed Bradley. http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/edwardjbradleysr/chant-of-the-bureaucrat/chapter/1 Quote
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