Anderson, who has had a celebrated acrimonious relationship not only with the Legislature, but with Davis County, North Salt Lake officials and others, sang this little ditty, to the tune of Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side:"
We're all just trying to do what's right,
Fictitious WMDs're no cause to fight
So we join peace rallies across the world
Hatch calls us nutcakes, says we shouldn't be heard,
I say "Hey Orrin, take a walk on the kinder side."
We say, "Hey Orrin, hold back on your snider side."
Real Salt Lake came with Madrid's team name
In the beginning, it was everyone's game
Sandy vies for Salt Lake's spot
With Salt Lake's money, so why not?
But I say "Hey Real, take a walk on the downtown side."
Can you imagine "Real Sandy out there on the Wal-Mart side?"
And the Legislature goes:
"Doo, doo-doo, doo, doo, doo-doo
Doo, doo-doo, doo, doo doo-doo
(Backup female singers): Duh, duh-duh, duh, duh, duh-duh, duh,
Duh-duh, duh, duh, duh-duh, Duhhhhhhhh.
Mayor Deedee gave Main Street away
Poor Salt Lake has to pay and pay
A hustle here and a hustle there
Little bit of Paris is where they say,
"Hey baby, take a walk on the mild side"
I say, "Children, take a walk on the mild side."
Cars from the north came and filled our streets
Looking for cool jobs and a place to eat
Shot straight through to Provo
You should of seen them go go go
They said, "Hey Rocky, take a whiff of our monoxide"
I say, "Hey drivers build transit on the north side."
Alright! Huh!
Legislators convene in SLC
Rant against progress with a jerk of the knee
Equal rights for lesbians and gays,
Living wage, and clean air ways
"No way in heck," they say,
"Take a walk on the backward side."
"Don't forget the gifts, here on the riled side."
And the Legislature goes:
"Doo, doo-doo, doo, doo, doo-doo, doo
Doo-doo, doo, doo, doo-doo.
(Backup singers): Duh, duh-duh, duh, duh, duh-duh, duh,
Duh-duh, duh, duh, duh-duh, Duhhhhhhhh.
The tongue-in-cheek performance reportedly got a good response at the fundraiser.
So, since Utahn conservatives are known for their great sense of humor, let's all wish Rocky good luck in getting his Salt Lake City initiatives through the Legislature this winter.


