Adapted from a traditional piece, for support of 'Safe ground" Sacramento

Like anyone who happens to look, I see the signs of a failing economy all over the Country. This song is a effort to encourage folks to struggle for a more open and equitable system for the financial benefit of all of us.

I wrote this song, in hopes of drawing attention for the need to get better hourly wages for Americas working poor.

This old civil war song, calls to mind the needless slaughter and stark inequity of wars.

Just one dollar an hour raise, for every hourly worker in this country. Would completely fix most all of the financial trouble we are now experiencing . As long as the 'powers that be' hold prices at neutral for the next couple years.

.Written shortly after the Egyptian uprising that over threw the Mobaric regime.

from the dusty dance halls of the past a reverie

A greeting card,to past encounters

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