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.