Welcome To The School of Law - UQ Law Revue 2007
The opening number to the 2007 University of Queensland Law Revue - a reworded parody of My Chemical Romance's "Welcome To The Black Parade".--When I was in high schoolMy father took me into St LuciaTo see the open dayHe said, "Son, when you grow upWould you be the guardian of justiceAnd make wrongdoers pay?"He said "Will you be like themThe judges and all the senior counselThe best you ever saw?""Because one day you'll come hereA student, a first-year in the summerTo join the School of Law."I wanted lots of moneyI got a good OPAt first I thought I had nowhere to turnI tried out Griffith, QUTI even went to TAFEThey can't compare to good old TC BeirneWe'll practice law, we'll practice lawAnd though you're ethical believe meYou really want to practice lawWe'll practice lawAnd we'll defend the constitutionAnd get some restitutionIn no time we were learningTo think like Thomas HobbesCause life is nasty, brutish and too shortSo please obey the CLARead Perre v ApandAnd when you're done I'm taking you to courtTo practice law, we'll practice lawAnd Denny Crane is just on TVBut you can be like Alan ShoreAnd practice lawWe'll work endless billable hoursOur work-life balance floundersOn and on we'll make it through five years, oooohWatch out, your assignment deadline nears, oooohHave some more caffeineCause a 4 won't do at ...Do or die, I'll get my degreeI'm positive, just like H.L.A HartGotta try pay off my HECS feesI want it all, I want a big head startSoon my name will shine in gloryI'm aiming high, I'm going to the barI'm the chair for this tribunalListen here, because I'm talkingI'll claim my land like Eddie MaboTake the stand, the lower court was wrongNot afraid, because I have noDuty of careWe'll practice law, we'll practice lawAnd though you disagree with KirbyMcHugh will bring you back for moreWe'll practice lawAnd though you're doing an Arts degreeYou don't want to spend your life poorDo or die, I'll get my degreeWon't have to work at Macca's or K-MartSay goodbye to Logan CityI want it all, I want a big head start (we'll practice LAW!)Do or die, I'll get my degreeAnd all my friends will think I'm really smartMy stocks are high with an LLBAs long as I avoid falling apartWe'll practice LAW!--http://www.myspace.com/uqlawrevue