Keith D Trestrail Poet Lyric

Notes About The Poem

Elton John's original version.

Verse 1
Holy Moses, I have been removed
I have seen the spectre, he has been here too
Distant cousin from down the line
Brand of people who ain't my kind
Holy Moses, I have been removed

Verse 2
Holy Moses, I have been deceived
Now the wind has changed direction, and I'll have to leave
Won't you please excuse my frankness
But it's not my cup of tea
Holy Moses, I have been deceived

Bridge
I'm going back to the border where my affairs
My affairs ain't abused
I can't take any more bad water
Been poisoned from my head down to my shoes, oh
Holy Moses, I have been deceived

Verse 3
Holy Moses, let us live in peace
Let us strive to find a way to make all hatred cease
There's a man over there, what's his colour? I don't care
He's my brother, let us live in peace, oh
He's my brother, let us live in peace, oh
He's my brother, let us, let us live in peace

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Border Song Parody

Verse 1
Holy Mayorkas, you have been reproved
I have seen the illegals you are letting through
Distant hordes from down the line
Brand of people who ain’t my kind
Holy Mayorkas, you should be removed

Verse 2
Holy Joseph, you are not believed
Now there’s a coming election and you’ll have to leave
Won’t you please excuse my frankness
But I’ve had it with your senility
Holy Joseph, we have been deceived

Bridge
Slow Joe opened the border for nearly four years
His office and power he abused
I know you don’t care but you oughta
But it’s clear to all you seem a little confused, oh
Holy Joseph, we have been deceived

Verse 3
Holy migrants, let us not increase
Let us strive to find a way to not just catch and release
There’s a man over there, what’s his name? I don’t care
He ain’t my brother, fix the border please, oh
He ain’t my brother, fix the border please, oh
He ain’t my brother, fix it and let us live in peace

                Written: May 2024


   My version of Elton John's classic song.

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Laura Leiser May 17, 2024 at 3:44 PM A great contender to sing to at the next Republican convention, Keith! Very clever…love the original song by Sir Elton John, as well! :) Keith D Trestrail May 18, 2024 at 7:31 AM Thanks Laura. Nice to see you again.

Daniel Turner May 5, 2024 at 6:15 AM Great song! Both versions:) Good to read a post from you. Hoping all is well in Oz. Keith D Trestrail May 5, 2024 at 6:46 AM It is a great song from the vault. I love Elton’s early stuff. Cheers DT.