Keep on Rockin" in the "Free" World

A couple weeks ago our staff Monday morning conversation slid though the usual “water cooler” (people drink individual bottles of fancy water now so water coolers are a passing piece of Americana) conversation.We eventually came round to the local stock car track where the policy is to let people with obvious physical disabilities in free.This sparked a discussion and I’m wondering if it’s time to take some action.For now, I just wanted to share that the conversation kicked my lyric generator into (Bachman Turner) overdrive and spurred me to finish a brewing song. Since this is print you’ll be spared the singing—but go aheadif you’d like any 1-4-5-1 chord progression will do just fine I like a choppy Key of C or G best.

 

You can hear the tune and see the campy video At http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAJlM-RJk3E&feature=youtu.be

 

Here is a table of "official" lyrics although the performance version will vary.

 

Repeating Chorus –Verse 1--Got my half-price ticket to the fair I can go fishin’ for free Charity Gala I’ll be there Brother won’t you pity me	Verse 2-I can sit home on my couch Work is over-rated my dear Stop on by –sit and visit Odds are pretty good I’ll be here
Verse 3--It could be freezin’ or pourin’ down rain It might be sunny and hot Whenever I cruise down to the big discount  mart I always get a good parking spot	Repeat V1 then Verse 5 You know I could solve the world’s problems Use my education and skills I get depressed cuz’ you won’t give me a shot But you’ll pay for my shrink and his pills, pills pills
Verse 6 (spoken words before start “you know I been thinkin’--You’re going out  today for martinis Sometimes I get a good box of wine Your accountants are searchin’ tax codes for loopholes I’m starin’ up at the poverty line	Verse 7-Reduced rates for mass transit You can do that for  people like us I think I hear equality and independence  Getting thrown right under the bus
Verse 8 (been thinkin some more)--I don’t need to see the “carnies” The catfish why they can swim free I think I deserve the chance to succeed or fail I rather you’d not pity me	V9  --I suppose I sound quite ungrateful But there’s things I’m beginning to see It’s a discounted life you offerin’ And the price tag for pity ain’t free

 

Enjoy if you can.

 

 

"Do you Believe in Miracles?" 

Nearly  every American alive in 1980 will claim they remember hearing thes words as the US Olympic  Hockey Team pulled off one of the  most stunning David vs. Golliath (sp) feats in the history of sports.  I am personally convinced I saw it when it it happened (the initial victory) as I was on  my way home for a cllege break that day and caught the very end of the game.  However,  I may have just seen the replay so many times that it is  blazed into my psyche that I indeed  saw it as it happened.  No matter some 32 years later I still believe .....

I believe that ...All people with disabilities have the right to participate  in their  communities to the fullest extent possible.
I believe... that attitudes  of and toward people with disabilities are far more critical  realms for change than any curb, set of steps, or unreadable scrap of twxt.
I believe... that like the US Hockey Team people with resolve working together can, and do everyday, make barriers disappear opening up unknown possibilities.
Mostly I believe that if we focus on justice for all, freedom of choice, equality of opportunity with every fiber of our being for long enough--then at some point before this game we call life comes to an end... when someone says "do you believe in mariacles?"  I shall respond --like those announcers on that fateful day)>

YES!!!!!