Jan/Feb 2003 • Poetry |
Muhammad was a Punk Rocker
I see Muhammad
down at the corner store
rocking on Galaga
getting the high scoreWhen he delivers sermons
the kids think he's a bore
but when he smashes idols
everyone cheers for moreMuhammad was a punk rocker
he tore everything down
Muhammad was a punk rocker
and he rocked that townAll the people in Mecca
knew Muhammad's name
they knew him by his fucked-up hair
and dangling wallet chainThey knew him by his spikes
and said he was insane
but Ali knew better
Uncle wouldn't play their gameMuhammad was a punk rocker
you know he tore shit up
Muhammad was a punk rocker
Rancid sticker on his pickup truckWhen he was in a dumpster by himself
Allah told him crazy things
for Muhammad to share with all of us
on his six holy strings