“Weird Al” Yankovic just released a new album. I’ve always been a fan of Al. The lyrics from this song give a good example why. The title of the song is Don’t Download This Song. Here’s a snippet of the lyrics:

But deep in your heart
You know the guilt would drive you mad
And the shame would leave a permanent scar
Cause you start out stealing songs
Then you’re robbing liquor stores
And selling crack
And running over school kids with your car

I also like this line:

You don’t want to mess with the RIAA
They’ll sue you if you burn that CDR
It doesn’t matter if you’re a grandma
Or a seven year old girl
They’ll treat you like the evil hardbitten criminal scum you are

Don’t get me wrong here. I’m a HUGE supportor of LEGALLY downloaded music. I personally buy mine from the iTunes Music Store. I find iTMS so convenient that I can’t remember the last time I even purchased a physical audio CD. What amuses me about this song is that Weird Al has chosen to let you download it for free. Rather ironic, huh? You can get it here.