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August 19, 2008

On the Hanoi Hotel, circa 1973 [by Rachel Shukert]

Sayeth John McCain: "A Lot of My Captors Were Homosexuals."

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Sayeth Rachel Shukert: Isn't that the title of a Morrissey song?

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Because if it isn't, it should be.  What do you say?  Shall we write it together and send it off to the Mozzer?  I'll start things off:

"A Lot of My Captors Were Homosexuals"

A darkened room
I can't the sky
Oh, this mattress is filthy, this mattress is filthy
But please proceed
Because I love you and so do I...

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Oh but for the cross made in the sand
Wouldst I hate you and your crummy land
But I see in your nearly round brown eyes
The love of me and Jesus, quite frankly a real surprise

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