The Peaceful Assembly Choir had our most successful performance to date with anti-prohibitionists filling the lobby of the State House to sing “Weeda Claus’s Chronic Christmas Carols” penned by the talented Richard Onley. Below are the videos, shot by Rob Nair for Talley.TV, as well as the lyrics.

Violent Blight
to the tune of “Silent Night“

Violent blight.
Horrible plight.
Decent folks live in fright–
Not of hoodlums who murder and steal,
But of laws implemented with zeal.
Laws do more harm than dru-ugs.
La-aws do more harm than drugs.

Violent blight.
Horrible plight.
Does it work? No, not quite.
Millions forced into programs like D.A.R.E.
Drugs abound, and are found ev’rywhere.
Just admit it, you’ve fai-ailed.
Ju-ust admit it, you’ve failed.

Violent blight.
Horrible plight.
No debate–black and white.
Prohibition fell flat once before–
Now it’s mushroomed a thousand times more.
End the Drug War toda-ay.
E-end the Drug War today.

Drug War Cops are Raiding the School
to the tune of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town“

The dog’s on alert,
The Taser’s on HIGH,
Line up in the hall, and shut up or die!
Drug War cops are raiding the school.

A shiny tin badge
Makes anything right.
Your A student sleeps on concrete tonight.
Drug War cops are raiding the school.
There’s no recourse to justice,
No reasonable doubt.
They’ll jail the good and bad alike–
Let the system sort them out!

Your record is blotched,
We’ve broken your arm.
Good thing we’re here to keep you from harm.
Drug War cops are raiding the school.
Any day now, we’ll raid your school!

WAR ON DRUGS
to the tune of “Silver Bells“

Politicians’
Inquisitions,
SWaT teams break down your door.
No one’s safe from an unnamed informant.

False arresting,
Urine testing
Target helpless and poor.
Those who profit, though, keep up the chant:

War on Drugs!
War on Drugs!
“If we save one kid, it’s worth it.”
Rule of law.
Tooth and claw.
Who cares how many we harm?

Cops teach courses,
D.A.R.E. endorses:
“Turn your own parents in,”
Not unlike the old Soviet Union.

No police state!
Join the Free State!
This is where freedom’s been!
Stop the Drug War before it stops you!

War on Drugs!
War on Drugs!
Really a war against people.
Broker this
Armistice–
Help bring about peace on Earth.
You and me
Can be free.
Forge liberty in our time.

Hands off Weeda Claus
to the tune of “Here Comes Santa Claus“

Hands off Weeda Claus,
Hands off Weeda Claus,
There’s no criminal here.
He grew some pot–
And so what? It’s not
as unsafe even as beer.
Amateur farming
Isn’t harming
Anyone noticeably.
Good folks live and let live and that’s why
Weeda Claus must be free.

Hands off Weeda Claus,
Hands off Weeda Claus,
There’s no criminal here.
It’s not your business
To make prison his
Home for over a year.
If you restrict him,
He’s made the victim
Disproportionately.
Don’t hurt him for hurtin’ nobody–
Weeda Claus must be free.

Hands off Weeda Claus,
Hands off Weeda Claus,
There’s no criminal here.
His providings
Brought glad tidings
Of bright Yuletide cheer.
Man reaps the yield
Of forest and field–
That was God’s guarantee.
Who are we to argue with Genesis?
Weeda Claus must be free.

Hands off Weeda Claus,
Hands off Weeda Claus,
There’s no criminal here.
He’s emblematic
Of thematic
Principles once held dear:
Rights! And freedom!
Go ahead–read ‘em
In the words “Don’t Tread On Me”!
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness!
Weeda Claus must be free.

Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness!
Weeda Claus must be free.

Previously the Peaceful Assembly Choir performed in front of the State House on the 5th of November.