Nukes (song)

There has been talk lately of using nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels. Nuclear power has also been in the news due to the war in Ukraine and the threats to nuclear power plants there. And back in 2011 there was the disaster at the Fukushima plant in Japan.

I've never been a fan of nuclear power due to its potential dangers to life and the environment. Back in the 1970's we had Three Mile Island and in the 1980's Chernobyl. I suspect there were more close calls, but the powers-that-be kept them quiet.

Around that time, I came across the Cisco Houston version of a political folk song "Soup," sung to the tune of "My Bonnie."

I'm spending my nights in the flophouse, 

I'm spending my days on the street, 

I'm looking for work and I find none, 

I wish I had something to eat.

 

   Soo-oop, soo-oop, they give me a bowl of soo-oo-oop. 

   Soo-oop, soo-oop, they give me a bowl of soup!

Inspired, I wrote some original lyrics dealing with my nuclear concerns.

Nukes

I'm spending my days in the clinic.

My nights I am spending there too.

They tried every cure they could think of,

now they tell me there's nothing to do.

   Nu-ukes, nu-ukes, I got a bad dose of those nu-u-ukes.

   Nu-ukes, nu-ukes, I got a bad dose of those nukes.

I spent seven years at the power plant.

I did every thing I was told.

They asked me to clean up a small leak,

and you know since that day I have glowed.

   Nu-ukes, nu-ukes, I got a bad dose of those nu-u-ukes.

   Nu-ukes, nu-ukes, I got a bad dose of those nukes.

I thought that the bosses would help me.

I signed every thing they required.

They thanked me for my loyal service.

Then told me that I had been fired.

   Nu-ukes, nu-ukes, I got a bad dose of those nu-u-ukes.

   Nu-ukes, nu-ukes, I got a bad dose of those nukes.

Now I sit here with this bowl of soup,

the only food i can keep down.

Let me warn ya, don't live near a nuke plant.

If there is one, let's shut the think down.

   Nu-ukes, nu-ukes, I got a bad dose of those nu-u-ukes.

   Nu-ukes, nu-ukes, I got a bad dose of those nukes. .

Still works for me! 

Pax et bonum