Minnesota Public Radio asked The Mountain Goats to write a Super Tuesday song and the Goats came through. The song they wrote is called "Down to the Ark" and while it doesn't specify which candidate they endorse it does have a distinct biblical tone. You can read the lyrics at Tiny Mix Tapes and download the mp3 from Public Radio's website:
http://www.tinymixtapes.com/The-Mountain-Goats-Pen-Song-for
http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/31/mtngoats
Some reporters make a good point that this song does have some similarities to Obama's "Yes, We Can!" so there may be a subliminal endorsement going on here.
Posted on 02/05/2008
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very interesting. thanks for this.