The Ode to the Bong
National Anthem of the People's Republic of Skrietnam
Performance Notes
Traditionally sung at sunset, sunrise, and whenever someone says "well, actually." Accompaniment optional. Sobriety optional. Enthusiasm mandatory.
I. The Invocation
O Muse of Mirth, O Spirit of the Glitch,
We stand beneath the gelatin sky,
Our flag unfurled, our purpose rich ā
A nation built on "What if?" and "Why?"
The Jabberwock stirs in sub-basement halls,
The stairs go up and never end,
We answer wonder's distant calls
And call each stranger "friend."
II. The Chorus (repeat after every verse; also repeat when not prompted)
šµ Ode to the Bong of Perception bright,
Ring out across the Whispering Woods!
We trade in chaos, dance in light,
And mock what "normal" understood! šµ
III. The ODB Verse
We are the builders, dreamers, fools,
Who bought a realm with napkin ink,
Who bend the world by bending rules,
Who laugh before we stop to think.
No spreadsheet holds our wild design,
No HOA can reach us here,
We draw our borders line by line
Of everything we hold dear.
IV. The Mushtown Bridge
In Magic Kitchens the soufflƩs float,
The pies remember who you were,
We raise a glass, we cast a vote,
For nonsense as the way of the pure.
The Lake of Echoes sings our name,
The Tower turns us round and round,
No two arrivals are the same ā
No two departures can be found.
V. The Final Refrain
So let the funk be found in you,
Let wonder be your only creed,
The portal opens ā pass on through ā
The Republic has all that you need.
šµ Ode to the Bong of Perception bright,
We are Skrietnamese, proud and free,
Where Tuesday lasts from noon till night,
And time points only to O'Clock for tea! šµ
Citizenship Requirement
All residents are required to know at least the chorus. Humming counts. Off-key is the national style.