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.
Any resemblance to the Yiddish word Chutzpah is of the purest intent. With a doff of the hat to Sheldon Alan "Shel" Silverstein ...and Mad magazine for all of their influences. that indeed did rot my brain
There's a definite degree of a Bob Dylan element in this one. I like the flavor, the lyrics, the energy. You remain one of my very favorite Folk songwriter!
The struggle continues for the decent working folks to survive in a world run by "greed graft and corruption." which by a strange coincidence is the law firm that represents most of the enemy's.
This is an old song that I finally remixed. All intruments are synthesizers, so there were only three of us this time.
The song is based on a free-form poem by Grant D. McLeman from Scotland that he had sent to me to put it to music.
Vocals…
Growing up in Ohio we used to see the signs the hoboes left on trees and mailboxes. Bits of ribbons and cloth-signifying friendly,and-cold hearted bastards who'd sic the dogs on you.
Had to really push the good wife sing this one. After a couple of years of serious health scares she had lost all confidence in herself. Glad I did my 'Phil Spector' trick on her. ( No gun involved !! )
Ok lets get some oldies out, this and the next two tracks was recorded on my old recording studio machine. Ah, the good old days,rose tinted glasses of course !!! Or is it just me ......
TWO POUNDS - (Diethylstilbestrol Daughters)
"DES, which was once prescribed to prevent miscarriages, caused obesity, rare vaginal tumors, infertility, and testicular growths among those exposed in utero." http://www.motherjones.com/environment…
This is an old 19h century sea shanty (or chanty) arranged around clawhammer-style banjo, with a bit of Irish whistle, faux bodhrán, and a goofy pseudo-accent to Irish it up a little. Just in time for St. Paddy's Day.
Warning: the chorus can…
Lyrics:
Everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day
C Everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day
Cause F it’s the only Irish thing to C do
A F twinkle in the eye of every C I Em rish Am man
Will D leave you with a better point of G view
C Everyone is…
TWO POUNDS - (Diethylstilbestrol Daughters)
"DES, which was once prescribed to prevent miscarriages, caused obesity, rare vaginal tumors, infertility, and testicular growths among those exposed in utero." http://www.motherjones.com/environment…
A remix of this tune by a guy who really knows how to mix tracks proper...Andy found a producer type guy that liked this song but thought the mix was really bad...so I sent him all the individual tracks and this is what he came up with I think…
Featuring Norm Harris on Percussion
http://alonetone.com/norm
Norm is playing his piece:
"Groove For All Hallows"
http://alonetone.com/norm/tracks/groove-for-all-hallows
TWO POUNDS - (Diethylstilbestrol Daughters)
"DES, which was once prescribed to prevent miscarriages, caused obesity, rare vaginal tumors, infertility, and testicular growths among those exposed in utero." http://www.motherjones.com/environment…
Comments on terrysongs's stuff
Very nice. Like a continuation of CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Good story telling and fun to hear the banjo.
Greg Connor RULES! But so do you! ;)
Looney Toon characters like Bugs Bunny are the masters of Chutzpah.
Still digging it!
<3
Nice tune!
Ahhh -- you're a heart-filled, marvelous songwriter. Rock on!
Fun!
You tell 'em, Bear!
Love it!
Great job!
Beautifully written and performed, but what a sad truth you've expressed!
I'm winking right back at you . . . *Birds of a feather*.
Sure does ......
There's a definite degree of a Bob Dylan element in this one. I like the flavor, the lyrics, the energy. You remain one of my very favorite Folk songwriter!
:)
Good Fodder for thought.
Great Old Song
:)
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by the way I really like this one John.
The hemp you say.!
very nice piece
Love the harmonica and guitar, That Wyeth spirit that haunts all of our inner selves and drawing the line deep between great, and good.
Commiseration
Like a stroll in the fresh air.
nice flow, well done Roger
nice 12 string,
A amazing bit of information to share with a broad spectrum of the populous
Nicely done
Begorra,you say.
It could have been the green onions
very informative James, I'm so happy my fat ass can be blamed on somebody else
cool guy just makes everybody sound better, takes his money and slips on away.
hope keeping love alive ,sweet and good song
Nice blues roll, deep in the spirit blues at it's best.
Steve Goodman was a great writer, you do a good job on it.
Some nice blues pickin' going on here.
Partiay on
how cool is this, and it is such a nifty way to blame our troubles on the bad guys who run everything (those bastards)