A Duran Duran song for K-Lo at NRO

This morning was somewhat musical "Down on The Corner" at National Review.com

Derb rewrote a Hank Williams song and Andrew Stuttaford referenced an old Pink Floyd title.

I thought of this as a quick joke because K-Lo is a Duran Duran nut, but it turned into an entire song.

If you like this, feel free to copy it, but please link here and give credit to The Carnivorous Duck.

"Rio '07"
Dedicated to the Queen of Conservative Cool, Kathryn Jean Lopez

Movin' 'cross the river, now you're headin' for paradise.
Border agents hobbled? Si, that's very nice.
With a lift from the left and a boost from the right,
You're ready to go get wet.
You know you're treated special; your amnesty will get through yet.

Her name is Rio and she's flowing through the sand,
She used to be a border, dividing different lands.
And when you've crossed, they'll give you everything they can.
Oh, si. Oh, si. Jose, just cross that Rio Grande.

I-C-E won't chase you and border guards will flee,
Bush and Sutton's actions make it all too plain to see.
Anchor babies and ER rooms; everything for free.
You know that's how the pols think your life should be.

Hey now (dios mio!) Mira! Run that border agent down!
In a weekend or two, your lawyers will sue
As if the victim was you, was you, was you!!!!

Hey, take your chance 'cause Bush is on your side.
I wanna know something, just what is he thinking?
I'm telling you something, we know what they're thinking.

Her name is Rio and she's flowing through the sand.
She used to be a border, dividing different lands.
And when you've crossed, they'll give you everything they can.
Oh, si. Oh, si. Jose, just cross that Rio Grande.

Her name is Rio Grande; she's running through the sand.
She used to be a border between two different lands.
Oh Rio, Rio, see them rushing across the land.
To get their handouts, taken from the common man.

(Bonus stanza)
Her name is Rio, necissito comprehende
If you get across, the perks are never-ending
And if they dare to try to send you home,
They'll end up doing time just like Ramos and Compean.

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