Wrote this song this morning as I am pretty darn sick of the whole election scene. There is no way the common man can check the facts on the lies they are all telling the people in their ads. Most folks have made up their mind, and where they have been allowed to, people have already voted. And it won't be over tomorrow night after the polls close. Oh no, then the conversations and accusations start in earnest.
I tell you, this process and lack of clear cut other party choices, the obscene expenditure of money and the corporations dirty hands have me quite sick and tired of any elections in this country. Maybe I'll just sleep through it since I voted absentee a month ago.
Anyway, sing it in your best country voice to any tune you can fashion.
Day Before Election Day Blues
Joe Spado
The country’s in the tank
No money in the bank
We’re still involved in war
Like some kind of dirty whore
Politicians fight and bicker
As we watch the market clicker
I tell you son
The day before election day blues
It’s all you see on TV
People sayin’ nasty things
My side is better for you
As they flash their diamond rings
Cuttin’ throats and slashin’ programs
Disregard the fancy slogans
I tell you son
The day before election day blues
Bridge
Ought to take a sack of rocks
And put it in the ballot box
Ought to find out what’s the truth
And take that to the voting booth
Ought to pick a good one some day
‘Stead of lesser of the evils
Can’t stand the final time
As the politicians lie
I tell you son
The day before election day blues
I tell you everybody
It’s the day before election day blues
and of course..... Peace
6 comments:
"Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity." - George Carlin
I think this two party split election/fight and all the crap that revolves around it is such a waste. I get your blues, Man.
Sending Peace, love and Light out wherever I can. And some extra for peeps I love, like you !
I could almost hear that slide guitar!
Ohmygosh....it's horrible this year. Even he-who-watches-television shut it off the other evening, muttering about the crap that was being slung.
I'll be grateful when they shush up and actually do their jobs?
*sigh*
Yes, I'll vote!
Can I write your name on the ballot--do you mind?
I don't even watch television, never mind the fact I left the country two years ago, but you're right in the sentiments expressed in your song. When I think of the good all those billions could do and just how much is being wasted, I feel sick.
Peace to you and yours, Spado.
We had elections last September and although it's a bit different (smaller) in the Netherlands and maybe a little less 'dirty' - I can recall to your song. I hope writing it relieved you! Sending you a big hug from a small country
Hye Joe, I sure get why you have the blues. It's pretty sordid at times. You know of course this was my first opportunity to vote in America so I'm feeling a lot of different emotions. It was a thrilling experience to get my ballot sheet and then thoughtfully make my marks. The money spent is disugusting, it's true. The rhetoric is sordid. People will have a different experience but I want to say this much: as made my way to the location where I had to go to vote, everyone was polite to each other; nobody got hurt; no-one threatened anyone. There's always room for improvement: that's our job I guess. But I took a moment to pray for and remember all those who take their life in their hands when they show up to vote. I do have many blessings, many of them I owe to America. And I am grateful, thank you America.
Wow! This is fantastic, but also sad and true. Ok, now I want to hear you sing it, actually, we all need to be able to sing this song. Thank you for giving voice to where we are. Just this once for me, the day before elections... I was blissfully in another reality... It was nirvana.
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