Newalbanism – for the record

In tribute to Mr. Jerry Finn, who claims to be deeply invested in the well-being of New Albany’s small business community, but who has made it his mission to slander anyone in that community or in the community at large who dares to question the wisdom of the Louisville-Southern Indiana Bridges Authority (Jerry Finn, member):

TO THE TUNE OF “THE MIGHTY QUINN,” with apologies to Mr. Zimmerman

Come all without
Come all within
You’ll not see nothing like the Mighty Finn
Suck up without
Suck up within
You’ll not see nothing like the Mighty Finn

We’re looking into new designs for cars & bikes that float
Mitch & Jer buildin’ monuments, while
Others just jot down notes
Everybody’s in despair, every type and kind,
When the Finn-presario gets here,
Everybody’s gonna get in line.

They say “Keep out!”
If you’re not “in”
You’ll not see nothing like the Mighty Finn

I like to go just like the rest,
To shops & jobs & treats
But choosin’ tolls in such great haste just ain’t my cup of meat
Everybody’s beneath the thumb
Of Mitch’s grandiose whim
But when the Finn-presario stands to speak,
All the looters gonna run to him.

He says “Get out!”
“We’ve locked it in.”
You’ll not see nothing like the Mighty Finn

He says “Shut Up!”
“Stop spreadin’ myths”
You’ll not see nothing like the Mighty Finn

“Let us do what we wanna do,
We can decide it all”
Just mind your betters now, keep your peace.
“No tolls is just a dream
Don’t step on anyone’s toes
But when the Finn-presario serves Kool-Aid,
Everybody’s gonna wanna dose

Come all without (just singin a song)
Come all within (everybody)
You’ll not see nothing like the Mighty Finn (I wanna hear you sing!)

Suck up without
Suck up within (here he comes now)
You’ll not see nothing like the Mighty Finn (let’s come on and sing)

Come all without (just singin a song)
Come all within (everybody)
You’ll not see nothing like the Mighty Finn

Come all without
Come all within
You’ll not see nothing like the Mighty Finn