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Well, you can't say I don't respond to criticism. Due to the negative comments I got on this song the first time I uploaded it, I will try again with this new version. Please let me know if it is any better than the original.

This song is on my fourth CD: "PIGS MIGHT FLY and Other Politically Incorrect Ballads."

Lyrics and chords:
...... E .............................................................. A
Today they hanged this man, Saddam Hussein.
.... B7 ................................................. E
Another life was lost. What did we gain?

They found him at his hidden base.

He was brought to the courtroom in disgrace,
......... A
No chance that he could ever win his case.

Will his death make the world a better place?
..... B7
It might bring a smile to a Shiite’s face.
........ A7 ................................................... E
But wasn’t he a member of the human race?

One of the guards called out his name.
“Remember Muqtada to your shame.
We knew you were the one to blame.
You caused us suffering and pain.
Go to Hell, Saddam Hussein,
And burn in everlasting flame!”

Do you want to make a martyr of this man?
Do you think you can complete what you began?
You walked with him and you shook his hand
And used him in your quarrel with Iran,
But when he didn’t fit neatly into your plan
You sent out your troops to invade his land.

What ever did you come here for?
He was hiding weapons? Are you sure?
You say that things were bad before?
The time will come when you must withdraw
And leave this land to its civil war.
Yes, he spilt blood, but you’ve spilt more.

You can hear a playlist of my original songs (in alphabetical order) here:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=PLB9F8E3B7A8822951

Lyrics and chords of many of my songs are no longer available, as my website has expired. I am currently posting lyrics to the information panels on all my videos and those that are too long to post in full will be found on my new website: https://raymondsfolkpage.wordpress.com