ANTHEM OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

This "anthem" was found on a faded piece of paper blowing around the East Mojave.

Composed for the NPS by we the members of the California Chapter of People for a Perfect World in Grateful Recognition of Services Rendered.

MELODY: THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND WITH APOLOGIES TO WOODY GUTHRIE

This land was your land but now it's our land
Controlled with a heavy hand, give in to our demand
Or please just stay away and we'll collect our pay
Like we would anyway while doing things our way

From the 15 freeway down to the 40
This is our property for all prosperity
We don't like cars and trucks, we don't like people much
Cause this is our own land and we have our own plan

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We are the NPS and sure that we know best
You're warned not to transgress or you will face arrest

Like a band of jackals we removed the cattle
What does it matter? We won the battle
The burros are now gone and some think we did wrong
This land to us belongs just kindly move along

We turned the water off and let the land go dry
It's just too damn bad the wildlife had to die
There are a few who think us cruel
But this land was made for us to rule

Chorus
We are the NPS and sure that we know best
You're warned to not transgress or you will face arrest

Let's make it very clear there are no crosses here
We made one disappear because we have no fear
We have a higher law and we expect your awe
We are the NPS and God can find no flaw

This land was your land but now it's our land
With an overactive gland Dianne had it planned
Unlike Disneyland, all fun here is banned
If you don't like it here why don't you go pound sand!

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We are the NPS and sure that we know best
You're warned to not transgress or you will face arrest