**Internet Bootleg Song**

[nodak89]

SPECIAL TO THE FARGO HERALD
by Barcor Daviss

Fargo, ND

Attorneys for the internet recording artist known as "nodak89" have filed a grievance with the FCC regarding an illegally obtained bootleg of his new song, "Let's Build Paradise (Big Yellow Schoolbus)".

The song was recently unveiled as a surprise addition to his playlist last night. His concert at the FargoDome suddenly changed from the typical frenzied Hoya Basketball lovefest when the lights went down leaving only a blazing spot on the singer and his black guitar.

As he started his acoustic version of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" it became clear that this was a clarion call to action to pursue renovation of Georgetown Univeristy's McDonough Gym. Apparently one of the more zealous, or obsessive, Georgetown basketball fans recorded this new song and quickly wirelessly uploaded it to the web even before the end of the 3 hour show.

At the post-concert press conference, "nodak" was asked about the uploaded bootleg. He answered, "Well. It's obvious that I'm opposed to ripping off other artists' work. I mean, where would I be if people just found chords on the internet and started recording parodies of copyrighted songs?" He continued, "I suppose that if some good came out of the bootleg, I might call off my pack of lawyers. After all, any grassroots movement really needs a protest song."

Herald reporters have obtained the official lyric sheet from a disgruntled roadie who is believed to have "graduated" from Syracuse.

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tiongsonfamily.com/dakota/LetsBuildParadise.mp3

"Let's Build Paradise (Big Yellow School Bus)”<br>
Let's build paradise upon the McDonough lot
On campus convocation and Hoya hoop spot
Don't it always seem you know
That we’ve got to get back to our real home
Let's build paradise upon the McDonough lot

They took all the games and put 'em in a pro arena
And they bus the students for half an hour to see them
Don't it always seem you know
That we’ve got to get back to our real home
Let's build paradise upon the McDonough lot

Hey Healy, Healy forget about the MCI
I don't care about neighbors excuses
Now the truth, it’s time to try, try
Don't it always seem you know
That we’ve got to get back to our real home
Let's build paradise upon the McDonough lot
Let's build paradise upon the McDonough lot Why not?

Listen late last season we all saw the same
McDonough's electric N I T home game
Don't it always seem you know
That we’ve got to get back to our real home
Let's build paradise upon the McDonough lot

Don't it always seem you know
That we’ve got to get back to our real home
Let's build paradise upon the McDonough lot. Why not?
Let's build paradise upon the McDonough lot
Build paradise upon the McDonough lot

Whatcha gonna give whatcha gonna give whatcha gonna, whatcha gonna give today
Whatcha gonna give whatcha gonna give whatcha gonna, whatcha gonna pledge today
Whatcha gonna give whatcha gonna give whatcha gonna, whatcha gonna sign today
Don't be giving it all away, you gotta take the chance today
Don't be giving it all away, you gotta take the chance today
Let's build paradise upon the McDonough lot
Let's build paradise upon the McDonough lot

[HoyaNCCT]

MY OFFSEASON IS MADE. I don't think I've ever been happier in my whole life.

Amazing - truly amazing. Let's get Nodak nominated for the John Carroll Award next year! At the very least, Nodak should be the first act to grace the stage at Georgetown's new performing arts center.

[SFHoya99]

One of your best so far, Nodak! Thanks.

[CAHoya07]

I'm labeling it as the bonus track, song number 9, on the multi-platinum album, What's A Hoya? Amazing stuff, Nodak. I'm at a loss for words.

Also, if you really want this to be a protest song, I say you come to DC, go to Healy Circle, bring an amp and belt this song loud as hell to those Healy 2 people. Like Rage Against the Machine style. ;D

[jerseyhoya34]

Thanks, nodak.

[nodak89]

CAHoya07 said:

I'm labeling it as the bonus track, song number 9, on the multi-platinum album, What's A Hoya? Amazing stuff, Nodak. I'm at a loss for words.

Also, if you really want this to be a protest song, I say you come to DC, go to Healy Circle, bring an amp and belt this song loud as hell to those Healy 2 people. Like Rage Against the Machine style. ;D

How about you get a boombox like this and climb up on John Carroll's lap?

www.csh.rit.edu/~micah/images/lloyd.gif

[HoyaNCCT]

I could actually see some on this board doing this... might not be a bad idea...

[nodak89]

HoyaNCCT said:

I could actually see some on this board doing this... might not be a bad idea...

Sounds like a job for my surrogate, TBird.

[Cambridge]

Nodak, you get a job at ESPN?

static.espn.go.com/i/page2/swf/hey_shaq.swf

[GUHoya07]

haha, congrats on the new gig Nodak!


And thanks for another great song. This could come in handy in our hunger strike for an on campus arena in the fall, haha.

[Cambridge]

Anybody want to tackle flash animations for the Nodak songs? Anybody?

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ive been thinking about it cambridge... i've been working a little on ashanti's town actually

[Nevada Hoya]

Yes, a John Carroll award would be great, especially as it will be presented next year in the Entertainment Capital of the World, Las Vegas. ;D

[Cambridge]

Just came across the song "DJ" by David Bowie...very fitting for our boy Owens. Give it a listen if you get a chance.

[JohnJacquesLayup]

CambridgeHoya said:

Just came across the song "DJ" by David Bowie...very fitting for our boy Owens. Give it a listen if you get a chance.

So is "Waiting for the DJ" by Talib Kweli. As in we waited 3 1/2 years for him to show up.

[rccoleon]

is it wierd that nodak's songs are a staple of my playlists on my ipod? i cant get enough of this stuff. just listening to the past stuff too remembering the season. hopefully we will have some even more successful songs next year as well as a season.

thanks for your work nodak.

[nodak89]

Here's what I'm using as the cover art for "What's A Hoya?"

myweb.cableone.net/tiongson/WhatsAHoyaCoverArt.JPG

[GUHoya07]

haha, that is AWESOME!!! I love the new signature pic thing too.