G Am (G)
Once in a while maybe you will feel the urge
F D G (D/F#)
To break international copyright law
Em Bm
By downloading mp3s from file-sharing sites
C (Bm) Am D
Like Morpheus or Grokster or Limewire or KaZaA
G Am (G)
But deep in your heart you know the guilt would drive you mad
F D G (D/F#)
And the shame would leave a permanent scar
Em Bm
'Cause you start out stealing songs, and then you're robbing liquor stores
C Am F D
And selling crack and running over school kids with your car
G C D
So don't download this song
G C D
The record store's where you belong
C G B C
Go and buy the CD like you know that you should
Am D G (D)
Oh, don't download this song
G Am (G)
Oh, you don't wanna mess with the RIAA
F D G (D/F#)
They'll sue you if you burn that CD-R
Em Bm
It doesn't matter if you're a grandma or a 7-year-old girl
C Am F D
They'll treat you like the evil, hard-bitten criminal scum you are
G C D
So don't download this song
G C D
Don't go pirating music all day long
C G B C
Go and buy the CD like you know that you should
Am D G (F)
Oh, don't download this song
D# Cm
Don't take away money from artists just like me
D# Cm
How else can I afford another solid gold Humvee?
G Em
And diamond-studded swimming pools, these things don't grow on trees
C Am D E
So all I ask is, everybody, please...
A D E
Don't download this song
A D E
Even Lars Ulrich knows it's wrong
D A C# D
Go and buy the CD like you know that you should
Bm E
Oh, don't download this ..
A D E
Don't download this song
A D E
Or you might wind up in jail like Tommy Chong
D A C# D
Go and buy the CD like you know that you should
Bm E
Oh, don't download this song...
A D E
Don't download this song
A D E
Or you'll burn in Hell before too long
D A C# D
Go and buy the CD like you know that you should
Bm E A
Oh, don't download this song
(fade out)
now I can't confirm if this is a transcode or not, I doubt download.com woudl do that though.
EDIT: ok, my audiophile friend anyalized it and said the 160kbps has a higher frequency cutoff. looks like this was transcoded (or it's a really bad rip)
OK, my only question is: I know Tommy Chong went to jail a while back, but was it on some sort of downloading bust? I thought it was related to him selling drug paraphanalia. Did Al include Tommy just because his last name is Chong, or am I missing something else?
Squirrelygirl @ Aug 24 2006, 04:54 PM wrote:
OK, my only question is: I know Tommy Chong went to jail a while back, but was it on some sort of downloading bust? I thought it was related to him selling drug paraphanalia. Did Al include Tommy just because his last name is Chong, or am I missing something else?
That's actually what I've been wondering for a really long time too. I knew about the drug paraphanalia, but I don't recall Tommy Chong having anything to do with downloading songs.
WEIRDALexis279 @ Aug 24 2006, 06:28 PM wrote:
That's actually what I've been wondering for a really long time too. I knew about the drug paraphanalia, but I don't recall Tommy Chong having anything to do with downloading songs.
It's an analogy... Tommy Chong was used in the "war on drugs" as a symbol that nobody is safe, hence his arrest. Remembering Tommy is simply meant to draw a comparison, yet at the same time point out the absurdity of the whole thing (or, most likely, the absurdity of both issues).
I think the point is, the man went to jail. Sure, it was for possession of drugs and paraphenalia, but he went to jail, which is all the song says. I like the remember Tommy line, and am leaning towards using that avvie, if it's available.
And I see HYEI really made a good post while I was still typing up mine.
