Back In Their Burkas Again

A musical parody of the old western classic, with new lyrics by Edwin and Helen Kagin. No animals were harmed in the making of this video production. Enjoy.

BACK IN THEIR BURKAS AGAIN

(May be sung to the tune of "Back in the Saddle Again")

They're back in their burkas again
Women obeying their men
No other man should ever see
Her eyebrow or her knee
They're back in their burkas again

Women are wrapped up by men
Protecting their bodies from sin
Women must comply
And not tempt some lustful eye
So they're back in their burkas again

The wrap must be shared with a friend
With sister and cousin and kin
It costs far too much
With accessories and such
But they're back in their burkas again

A woman can't leave her pen
While the burka is still out on lend
So in her house she's trapped
'Till in that horror she is wrapped
'Till she's back in her burka again

The burka's a smothering affair
No garment can even compare
It gets so hot in there
She can barely breathe the air
They're back in their burkas again

Covered head and eyes and nose
Down their thighs right to their toes
They're back in their burkas again

But sometimes under there
They wear sexy underwear
They're back in their burkas again

Everybody will finally win
When women aren't wrapped end to end
Law is a disgrace
When it hides a pretty face
And puts women in burkas again

Freedom can only begin
When women can show off some skin
That law will have to go
When all women just say "No"
"We'll not wear those burkas again"

And on some happy day
They will put those laws away
And never wear burkas again
And on that glorious day
They will throw those rags away
And never wear burkas again


© 2003 by Helen Kagin and Edwin Kagin (on an idea by Helen Kagin)
Permission given to non-commercially reproduce, so long as credit is given.
If you make money on it, we want some of it.
Originally published in Kentucky Atheists News & Notes 11 05 2003.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• burka
• parody
• satire
• song
• religous
• humor

[tommiatkins]

Blimey. Theres about 3 people at this meeting. Is rational thought so sparse in the USA?

[CQMI]

@tommiatkins In reality, the room was full, with about 100 attending this event. We'll be sure to rent a larger hall next time, which we will also fill.

[Largo64]

Could you put the lyric in the information box? This was funny, but sometimes hard to hear.

[CQMI]

@Largo64

Lyrics are now in the info box. Apologies for the delay.

[young48657]

why u people r jealous. and you do not have any right to say somethin about people's religion cas if u look at france why did they band burka caz its their country so thats our country so u cannot do any shit abt it

[CQMI]

@young48657 -- no jealousy involved at all, only disgust at the barbaric treatment of half of the human race. I most certainly do have the right to express my ideas, even those condemning religion and other harmful ideas. You most certainly have the right to those religious beliefs, but when presented in public you should expect a public commentary on them. If you do not wish a frank and open discussion of your religious beliefs, keep them to yourself.

[Caelidh]

Some folks really have no sense of parody or humor.. Humor is a sign of intelligence. Anyone who thinks this is bashing women or insulting women is ridiculous! Listen to the lyrics!. It is criticizing the Burka and insulting to women. IF women TRULY wanted to wear the Burka it should be optional.. not required. It is wrong to FORCE any human to adhere to restrictive laws that denigrate women!!!!

[TheDouchesupreme]

in my mind when I saw this title I was imagining a musical paraody of Steve Winwoods Back in the Highlife Again...

[CQMI]

@eyebrowsQ8 -- no , this is comedy. Humor is used as an antidote to, and the only appropriate response to irrational beliefs and ideas. Freethought examines unfounded claims of religion, and rejects those that are ultimately detrimental to the human condition. For that matter, people of religion constantly mock Freethinkers by perpetuating irrational ideas, to which we may certainly express our opinion.

[2012darkages]

wow. 

[eyebrowsQ8]

this is...free thought? really now?