Congressman Writes Song 'Release The Epstein Files,' And, Yeah, It's Cringe

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A lot of people ― including Kevin Spacey ― are calling for the release of the remaining files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but, so far, only Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson has done so musically.

And, based on the results, that might be a good thing.

On social media Monday night, the Georgia congressman performed a ditty, “Release the Epstein Files,” that is to the “tune” ― we’re using air quotes for a reason that will become clear when you hear Johnson sing ― of the Jason Isbell song “Dreamsicle.”

“I’m Congressman Hank Johnson coming to give you some more ear candy, or perhaps an earache, but I’m going to do my best off of this Jason Isbell tune, ‘Dreamsicle,’” is how he introduced the clip.

As you can see below, Johnson performs the song on a guitar in his office. As you will hear, the guitar is out of tune, and so is Johnson, in parts.

The lyrics are as follows:

Epstein died by suicide
Believe that and you must be blind
You’ve been telling us you’d release the files
But where are they?
We’ve gone along with what’s been told
You’ve had plenty of time
You’re in control
But now you say you will withhold
The Epstein files
Dreamsicle on a summer night
in a folding lawn chair
Trump’s howling at the moon
Release the Epstein files soon.

No one from Isbell’s camp immediately responded to a HuffPost request for his reaction to the parody.

Although the general reaction to a video like this might be comments along the lines of “Don’t give up your day job,” many of the snarkiest responses on social media came from Donald Trump supporters who presumedly do want Johnson out of Congress since he’s a D-D-D-Democrat.

Johnson’s song comes after the Justice Department and FBI issued a memo claiming there is no evidence that Epstein kept a “client list,” despite previous statements by the leaders of both departments that pushed for the files to be released. Trump asked supporters to stop talking about the disgraced financier via a lengthy rant on Truth Social over the weekend calling him “a guy who never dies.”

This isn’t Johnson’s first in-office protest song.

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Last month, he released a ditty called “Hey Trump,” to the tune of Jimi Hendrix’s “Hey Joe,” and asked viewers for a little slack as he has only recently started playing guitar.

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