Mitch Benn, The Now Show, State of Emergency.

BBC Radio 4's The Now Show comedian Mitch Benn sings about a certain president of a south asian country.

I'll give you a hint, his name rhymes with "Musharraf".



When you're the head of state,
Things can be pretty tough.
Political entry can leave you feeling rough.
Opponents and protesters, giving you the blues.
And there's a pesky election coming that you think you might just loose.

Well, why not call a state of emergency?
Go on TV with great sense of urgency,
Say it's all a counter-insurgency,
Then you can be president forever.

Just call that clampdown buddy, it never fails.
Life's much more peaceful when your critics are in jail.
Tell all the people that their only hope is you,
And if they don't believe you? What they gonna do?

Cos, Hey this is a state of emergency.
Send the troops in and govern by decree.
Shoot protesters and close down the TV.
Now you can be president forever.

Wow, it's great this state of emergency,
All to keep an ordered society.
Times are hard, too hard for democracy,
And now you can be president forever.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Mitch
• Benn
• Now
• Show
• State
• of
• Emergency
• Pakistan
• Musharraf

[Negligible123]

I love this guy, he is with one of the best comedy teams that exists though - Hugh Dennis, Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Punt, etc.

This was my favourite song from the now show but also so was "Be afraid" does anyone have that one? Thanks

[Mustafaforev4]

i saw him at guilfest. before he was famous. he was great

[smhorse]

Funny how this song still applies in certain parts of North Africa and the Middle East LOL

[RoonJazz]

Mitch Benn is a genius! Wish I could find his Call Me During Dr. Who and I'll Kill You song thought x

[OmegaRFox]

So this is where the "I can be president forever" bit came from :D wish I could find the older Now shows (before 7th december 2007)

[john681611]

"if they don't believe you what are they gonna do" - i want to do just that

[Cogskate]

"Political entry can leave you feeling rough" - I think he's saying "political INTRIGUE".

Great song, thank for posting. Laughed out loud when I first heard this on the radio, great to have it here to enjoy over again.

[gendothedragon]

Where did you see him? I saw him at the arena, wovlerhampton.

He was sooo funny!

[GrandiaKnight]

Saw him yesterday hed did this song it was awesome!

[Badandy5]

This was one of the best Now Show songs. Absolutely cracking.

[beastybeatsy]

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