From William Wallace to the Jacobites in the 18th century, Scotland has a long tradition of rebellion against tyrants.
So it's no wonder some Scottish concertgoers should despise an establishment tool and wannabe dictator like President Joe Biden.
In a 40-second clip posted Thursday on the social media platform
“I think you just wrote my next song,” Anthony said to loud cheers.
The hymn itself may make some readers feel somewhat uncomfortable. But others will find it funny.
Timing each syllable to the bass beat of the popular stadium song “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes, Anthony's audience chanted the following:
“Jooooe Bi-den's a pae-do! Jooooe Bi-den's pae-do!”
Readers can watch the clip below.
This crowd in Glasgow, Scotland, chants “Joe Biden up*do” at an Oliver Anthony concert. pic.twitter.com/i1NUmm7SVd
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A pedo – also spelled “pedo” – refers to a pedophile.
No one, of course, should accuse Biden of feeling sexual attraction toward minors — let alone acting on it — without evidence.
However, even Scottish concert-goers must have seen some qualities in Biden that might make parents of young children uneasy. Clearly, concert-goers found those qualities worthy of amplified ridicule.
For example, without making the darker accusations, one can see how they got the idea. After all, Biden's history of creepy behavior toward younger girls, including documented hair-sniffing incidents, might give rise to such chants.
Meanwhile, Anthony shook his fist in agreement, as if urging the audience to continue the chant.
Readers may remember Anthony — whose real name is Christopher Anthony Lunceford — as the former factory worker who last August rose to overnight stardom with the blue-collar anthem “Rich Men North of Richmond.” The song's title refers to politicians in Washington, D.C
With an overwhelming mixture of desperate pain and righteous anger that resonated with viewers and listeners around the world, Anthony accused American political leaders of ignoring the plight of the country's working class.
As of Friday — nearly six months since its debut — the YouTube video for “Rich Men North of Richmond” has more than 117 million views.
WARNING: The following video contains language that some viewers may find offensive.
Since August, Anthony has endeared himself to Christians by opening his shows by reading passages from the Bible. He also concluded his video for the follow-up single “I Wanna Go Home” with a Bible verse. The overnight sensation even took his Christian message to Joe Rogan's podcast.
On the political front, Anthony initially raised eyebrows when he criticized Republicans for using his hit song in one of their presidential debates. However, he has since clarified that he does not employ any corporate-owned politicians, including Biden. His reaction to the Scottish fans' cheers certainly left no doubt about that.
In fact, judging by his songs, Anthony despises anyone who amasses ill-gotten wealth and then abuses power.
Come to think of it, the singer looks and speaks like the kind of man who might have painted his face blue and white centuries ago before he attacked an English army.
This article originally appeared in The Western Journal.
