CompGov Holiday Songs!

Well my blog has not been updated in a long time. My life has gotten much too hectic lately. Thankfully I was out of town this weekend and had an absolutely amazing weekend. I really needed it. I got to spend lots of good, quality time with friends and got to see a lot of people I hadn't seen in a long time. Sooo good.

But, that is not why I'm posting. I have a lot of catching up to do but tonight I just have to share what my students and I did on the last day of class before break. I must say, this wasn't my idea. I just adapted it. But, it was PERFECT!

Yesterday I wanted something fun to do but I also wanted to review information a bit and so I assigned this: You have 2o minutes to write a creative holiday song with compgov lyrics. Use vocab words, themes, important individuals, current events, etc. You will perform your song for the class and the song voted best CompGov holiday song receives a prize. Important Disclaimer!! Songs will be disqualified if deemed inappropriate by Ms. Burdick!

I laughed so hard both periods. All the way through! The kids were all giggling and laughing writing their songs and then when they performed them the class laughed so hard. Each was wonderful and each was received with rousing applause. I want to share some of them with you.


The Dictator Medly (excerpt included from youtube below)
(to the tune of Dreadle, Dreadle, Dreadle) Putin, Putin, Putin, We Support you all the way.
O Putin, Putin, Putin, O we hope you stay.
(to the tune of O Christmas Tree) Ahmadinejad Ahmadinejad, You think we're the Great Satan!
Your nukes are for clean energy. Don't let inspectors come an see.
So, hide your nukes, so hide your nukes, O Ahmadinejaaaad.
(to the tune of Jingle Bells) Chairman Mao, Chairman Mao, Your revol-uu-tion, turned the young against the old in a charismatic way-hey!
(to the tuen of Deck the Halls) Now you all try to remember, these leaders and their crazy names. Use it in the essay section, Fa la la la la...la la la la!

China, the big red nation (a very comparative song) to the tune of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
China the big red nation - nation
Had a communistic political culture - like with Stalin!
and Mao Zedong led the nation-nation
with his charismatic charm! -like Khomeini

All of the other nations-nations
Envy their economy - like America!
Due to their oppressive nature- nature
Poverty's a big concern!- like in Mexico!

Then one polluted afternoon the Olympic Committee came to say--cough, cough, cough
China will you host the games? Just make sure your air is clean!

So desperate to gain publicity--on DrudgeReport!
to improve their economy--like Iran!
China agreed to these terms
We'll just have to wait and see--like with Putin!

(to the tune of White Christmas)
I'm dreaming of a democratic Russia,
Just like the UK and our own!
Charisma won't cut it
Rational-legal is legitimate,
Corruption will be quickly on the go!

I'm dreaming of a democratic China!
Without corrupt communism
May elections be just and fair
and the chairman and his cadre beware!

Mao Zedong is coming to village (included via youtube below) tune--Santa Clause is Coming To Town
You better watch out, you'd better not cry. You better not protest I'm telling you why.
Mao Zedong is coming to village
He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you don't work.
Then your farm will be collectivized and you'll think that Mao's a jerk!

Oh you better make steel, in your backyard, backyard industries were really hard!
You should've been making food so you don't starve!

Now Chiina makes, all of our stuff
They last a long time because they're really tough
But make sure you don't eat-them cuz you might die.

You better watch out, you better socialize,
Switch to capitalism and ignore the red book
Mao Zedong has leeeft the village!

and because I know you're getting tired of these, only two more. The winners of 6th and 7th periods!!

Disillusioned Land (to the tune of Walking in a Winter Wonderland)
Putin, how are ya doing?
Did you know your country's failing?
You think you're so hot
People like you a lot
Walking in a disillusioned land!

Bridge--We don't know whaat you are gonna do
Prime Minister or maybe President
Either way, the country really needs you
Otherwise the economy will be screwed!

Russia, do you have some oil?
Here's a plan to ease your toil.
Befriend the US
You'll be a success
Walking in a disillusioned land!

and my personal favorite

Iran/Mexico (to the tune of Jingle Bells, starting with Dashing...)
We don't have that bomb. Stop accusing me.
We enrich uranium, making energy.
Ah-ma-di-ne-jad, is our president
voted by the people but he don't represent. Ay!

Sharia, Sharia
that's what we follow
Everyday and everywhere the ayatollah goes! Hey!
Sharia, Sharia,
that's what we follow
Guardian Council, Assembly of Experts, oh so powerful!

Coke and heroin, is what we're smokin'
thanks to the US and N-A-F-T-A
Corporatism's here.
Farmers beware.
Everywhere we go we see Vicente everywhere!

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