A John Prine Song - for John Cole et al

[Zeno]

Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore.

While digesting Reader's Digest
In the back of a dirty book store,
A plastic flag, with gum on the back,
Fell out on the floor.
Well, I picked it up and I ran outside
Slapped on my window shield,
And if I could see old Betsy Ross
I’d tell her how good I feel.

Chorus:
But your flag decal won't get you
Into Heaven any more.
They're already overcrowded
From your dirty little war.
Now Jesus don't like killin'
No matter what the reason's for,
And your flag decal won't get you
Into Heaven any more.


Well, I went to the bank this morning
And the cashier he said to me,
";If you join the Christmas club
We'll give you ten of them flags for free.";
Well, I didn't mess around a bit
I took her up on what he said.
And I stuck them stickers all over my car
And one on my wife's forehead.

Repeat Chorus:

Well, I got my window shield so filled
With flags I couldn't see.
So, I ran the car upside a curb
And right into a tree.
By the time they got a doctor down
I was already dead.
And I'll never understand why the man
Standing in the Pearly Gates said...

But your flag decal won't get you
Into Heaven any more.
We're already overcrowded
From your dirty little war.
Now Jesus don't like killin'
No matter what the reason's for,
And your flag decal won't get you
Into Heaven any more.


[From John Prine's self-titled debut album, c. 1971.]

-Zeno, The Liberal

[bholdr]

I've always loved this song, and i am gald others have noticed it as well. It has never been more approiate.

[CORed]

I've always liked John Prine. As a former pot smoker, I especially like his "Illegal smile".