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Quit Your Job!
05:12
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Six o'clock every morning
Rise and shine if you can
Though the rainclouds are pouring
And you're drinking the soup from a can
On the news is a story
About a regular guy
Who decided his life was too boring
Time to give something different a try
Yai di dy, dy dy dy, diddy dy dy dy
Give something different a try
If your boss is an asshole - QUIT YOUR JOB!
If the pay is too low - QUIT YOUR JOB!
The commute is a hassle - QUIT YOUR JOB!
You've got someplace to go - Anywhere, just go!
You could travel the land, hop a train, start a band,
Hold the earth in the palm of your hand
Come and see, come and see, what a world there can be
Johnny, don't be a snob - Quit your job!
Annie made lots of money
Coding robots all day
Felt her brain getting gummy
Hypnotized by the video display
"You'll be rich!" mommy told her
"Make a million - or more!"
But the box cannot hold her
She's the one she's been waiting for
Yai di dy, dy dy dy, diddy dy dy dy
So who are you waiting for?
If your spirit is thirsty - QUIT YOUR JOB!
If your feet start to itch - QUIT YOUR JOB!
Possibilities bursting - QUIT YOUR JOB!
Heaven ain't for the rich - No, no, no!
You could travel the land, hop a train, start a band,
Hold the earth in the palm of your hand
Come and see, come and see, what a world there can be
You'll be less miserable if you quit your job!
And yes, you may be scared, you must be terrified
Paralyzed by fear of the unknown
What you say is tantamount to suicide
You know you'll never make it on your own
What about the bills? What about the rent?
What about the 10,000 hours that you spent?
Think of all the doubt! Think of all the shame!
Think about the meaning of the family name
And the white picket fence, and the health insurance cost
And your grandparents running from the Holocaust
And the privilege of quitting, and the ego of it all
And the pride that comes before the fall
And the chance that you'll fail, and the wages that you'll lose
And the cruel anxiety of having to choose
And the weight of the world, and the price of a pearl
And the whole thing whirls down the drain...
Yai di dy, dy dy dy, diddy dy dy dy
Everything whirls down the drain
If adventure is calling - QUIT YOUR JOB!
If you dream a big dream - QUIT YOUR JOB!
There's no point in stalling - QUIT YOUR JOB!
You're the cream of the cream of the cream!
You could travel the land, hop a train, start a band,
Hold the earth in the palm of your hand
Come and see, come and see, what a world there can be
Johnny, don't be a snob - Quit your job!
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2. |
West Philly Waltz
05:46
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Come, gather 'round
Dreamers and clowns
We'll sing you a song
It won't take very long
Just to tell ya. Let me tell ya
About a place, not far from here,
Where everyone you meet is caramel and queer
Come and dwell-ia
In West Philadelphia
Where trolley tracks and trees adorn the byways
There's free jazz every Friday
In the park after five
Where history and hope collide and vibrate
Sure, sometimes it goes sideways
But at least we're alive...
So suck it up
Don't fuck it up
G?!d makes the rules and you play with the hand that She dealt ya
Whatever she dealt ya
Life ain't fair and no one cares
The sooner you learn it, the better to fend for yourself-ia
In West Philadelphia
The bosses and the landlords will abuse you
So you'd better pay dues to a union or two
And crooked cops reserve the right to bruise you
So we've all gotten used to eschewing the blue
And after all the waterfalls, the sinkholes and the guns
The poverty, the violence, and despair
There's something left - just out of reach - it glimmers in the air
A world to repair, if you care
A world to repair, if you dare
The city's always slightly helter-skelter
Kittens scurry for shelter
Witches casting their spells
But that co-op makes you feel a little healthier
And you're probably wealthier
Than somebody else
Remember, my dears,
We're all strangers here,
Except the Lenape
So join the agape rebellion
It's a rebellion
Of brotherly love
Could that be enough?
To feel like a family, finally
Oh, how I fell for ya
West Philadelphia
The car broke down again, so your neighbors come help ya
They lend you an umbrella
As you walk to the El
Where Vernon's got a carrot cake to sell ya
And you're short on the gelt, yeah
But ah, what the hell
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3. |
Land Back!
04:09
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When I was young, they lied to me in school
They played me for a fool
But then I learned that following the rules
Could be eminently cruel
Because the way that we're living is fucked-up
So we echo this demand:
No compromise. Decolonize this land
Land back, land back!
Return indigenous lands
Land back, land back!
Into indigenous hands
Land back, land back!
The way it was before
Land back, land back!
'Cause it was never yours
It didn't start in 1492
It started long before
And no one said it's all because of you
But can you dream a little more?
Because the way that we're living is fucked-up
The situation cannot stand
No compromise, decolonize this land
Land back, land back!
Return indigenous lands
Land back, land back!
Into indigenous hands
Land back, land back!
The way it was before
Land back, land back!
'Cause it was never yours
Because the way that we're living is fucked-up
This is our line in the sand
No compromise, decolonize this land
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4. |
"...Or Does It Explode?"
05:27
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Who shot Aiyana?
Sometimes it's really black-and-white
Who shot Alberta?
She never even put up a fight
Who shot Rekia?
And how can they get to sleep at night?
Who shot Tarika?
And can they ever make it right?
Little girl with shoes untied
Snuggled up at Grandma's side
The SWAT team burst inside
One shot, and Grandma cried
Who shot Philando?
Sometimes it's really black-and-white
Who shot Ramarley?
He never even put up a fight
Who shot Emantic?
And how can they get to sleep at night?
Who shot Demarcus?
And can they ever make it right?
A routine traffic stop
"Yes, sir" and "No, sir" to the cop
Seven times the pistol pops
All charges have been dropped
All across the USA
From Beaver Creek to San Jose
It seems it happens every day
And they always get away
Oh my G?!d -
How many more must die
Before Justice opens her eyes?
Come on, Justice, open your eyes
Come on, Justice, open your eyes
"What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up in the sun?
Or like a heavy load, does it explode?"
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5. |
Three Greedy Guys
07:24
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Hey, David Cohen
Hey, John Fry
Hey, Stephen Klasko
Three greedy guys
I remember a time when our city adopted a policy
Philadelphia needed a plan to address inequality
We demanded a payment from hospitals and universities
An agreement to share with the people in all our diversity
The time has come
Don't want those crumbs you offer
Empty the coffers
Hey, David Cohen
Pay what you're owin
Come on and pay the people now
You gotta spread the wealth around
Pay up your PILOTs
Pay, or we'll riot!
You motherfuckers gotta pay
You should have done it yesterday
All the land in this country was stolen from Native Americans
All the wealth of this country was built by enslaving the Africans
Corporations were founded and profited off this disparity
But we're finally claiming what's ours. No, this is not charity
Return the bills
A bitter pill to swallow - justice will follow
Hey, John Fry
You can't deny
Come on and pay the people now
Before we run you out of town
Pay up your PILOTs
Pay, or we'll riot!
You motherfuckers gonna pay
You better pay it up today
With interest
At the end of the day, all I really can say is that we need a change
This unequal society cannot go on, so we're breaking the chains
We have protested peacefully so many times before quarantine
Now the people are restless, they're starting to sharpen the guillotine
This ain't a drill
Your greed has killed our loved ones
End of discussion
Hey, Stephen Klasko
What a fiasco
Come on and pay the people now
You gotta spread the wealth around
Pey up your PILOTs
Pay, or we'll riot!
You motherfuckers gotta pay
You should have done it yesterday
Hey, David Cohen
Hey, John Fry
Hey, Stephen Klasko
Three greedy guys
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6. |
Eat the Rich!
03:42
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Everyday I say a prayer. Life ain’t fair, so eat the rich
North & south & east & west, spare the rest, but eat the rich
All the people join the line. Tonight we dine. Eat the rich!
North & south & west & east, we’ll have a feast. Eat the rich
Whoa! I don’t know if you should eat the rich
Without a nice Bordeaux. Roast ‘em slow. Eat the rich!
Stomachs are a-grumblin’
People are a-strugglin’
Walls are coming tumblin’
Eat the rich!
Wouldn't it be glorious
Joyous and notorious
When we are victorious?
Eat the rich!
1, 2, 3, let’s get free. Sing with me. Eat the rich
4, 5, 6, a simple fix for politics: Eat the rich
7, 8, gays and straights of every race - Eat the rich
9 and 10, once again, bring a friend - Eat the rich
Hey, you’re getting carried away! Watch what you say! Eat the rich
Why? It’s just a rhyme, it’s not a crime to eat the rich
Stomachs are a-grumblin’
People are a-strugglin’...
Here it is, the final song. Sing along. Eat the rich
East and west and south and north, bring a fork. Eat the rich
It shall be a frabjous day! Calloo, callay! Eat the rich
East and west and north and south, use your mouth!
Eat the rich
Wait, grab a plate! Don’t be late! Eat the rich
Wow, if you’re hungry now, save a cow, eat the rich.
Stomachs are a-grumblin’
People are a-strugglin’ ...
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songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and reckless bamboozler
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