Song Description

An ode to Maureen Dowd who wirtes for the Grey Lady.

Lyrics

I wanna be black, like Black Elk
wanna be black, like Henry Louis Gates Jr.
And write for the New York Times
And hold my head high as long as I can

I wanna be the red man in the black and white film
I wanna be the only guy who speaks a different language
And write for the New York Times
And hold my head high as long as they let me

CHORUS
Not to be the hero
I don't want to be the Nero
I'm not up for Shakespeare
I haven't the mind
No Francis Bacon
By invitro fertilization
Sign me in absent
Absent without a name

I'd like to be called Danny like in that Irish song
I'd like to be a farmer but I'd have to start life over and over
I'll write for the New York Times
And hold my tounge if I have something to say

CHOURS (short)
Not to be the hero
I don't want to be the Nero
Sign me in absent
Absent without a name

I want to hit the road again, with my girl and my dog
I want to beat the Bushes, until I come out in the open
Then I'll quit the New York Times
And stick out my tounge as far as I can