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Full Sovereignty
- Sung to
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Written by
- Kay Thode
- Gaggle
- Seattle
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Italic word Inflection / stress
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- Read the lyrics through once silently before singing.
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SING IT to the tune of Battle Hymn of the Republic
They handed over sovereignty
For governing Iraq.
The plan for our self-government
Really is on track,
But we’re NOT allowed to MAKE laws
That the U.S. doesn’t back,
And we’re still occupied!
Chorus: Sovereignty, not occupation!
We’re a subjugated nation.
Sovereignty, not occupation!
Get U.S. troops out now!
We HAVE a new prime minister
Who worked FOR the CIA.
Those U.S.milit’ry bases
Are surely here to stay.
Our resources have been privatized,
Free markets rule the day,
And we’re still occupied!
Chorus
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Written by
Kay Thode
For the
Seattle Gaggle