X-Patriate (of the now famous "More and More Like A Civil War", as well as "Dirty Life, "Future Remembers" and "The Cost") tells an authentic joke from Iraq. Inimitable style, portraying the dark and mordant humor which arises in the face of chaos, struggle, civil division and strife. Accompanied (appropriately) by "Rome Burns", X-Patriate's newest, from the upcoming release "The Cost" coming out in 2007. Lyrics beautifully and trenchantly capture the times--read them below. As always, all lyrics, music, instruments and vocals by Lipman. Listen. LYRICS Rome Burns X-Patriate (Alan J. Lipman) Rome Burns Rome Burns Rome Burns Rome Burns Dinner's on the table And the laundry's on the shelf Rome burns Think I have to find my faith Because I cannot find myself Rome burns There's a parking lot And it's half full Balanced equally Between coming and going There's a pilot above And he thinks: "Pull up." He's afraid That his conscience Is showing Rome burns Rome burns Rome burns Rome burns...