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The Starving Artist
02:41
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I never thought I'd be the kind
to wind up pan-handling online
But rent is due and I ain't got enough
I broke my back back in '09
Now labor is an uphill climg
And working through the pain i getting tough
Each day I wake up broken
By the end I'm nearly dead
Just to go to sleep, ake up, and work again
Got no motivation
It's just an obligation
To work and work and spend and spend and spend
Folks will say it's just a dream, unlikely to come true
But that won't stop me singing and playing my little song for you
I'm the starving artist, unemployed and finally free
So won't you spare a dime for me?
I don't need to make a million dollars
with my tunes
I just need enough to pay the rent
I just need a little dough
So I can go to the grocery store
Before my hard earned money's all been spent
I don't expect a bundle
Just a little to get by
I ain't trying to make the Fortune 5
I just wanna be able to say
"Hey, my music got me paid"
Just enough to keep the dream alive
Folks will say it's just a dream, unlikely to come true
But that won't stop me singing and playing my little song for you
I'm the starving artist, unemployed and finally free
So won't you spare a dime for me?
Or grab a chair and keep me company
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Thank god for gay cowboys
And gay rednecks, too.
The folks that fly rainbows next to red white and blue.
That old southern charm with modern world views
Thank god for gay cowboys
And gay rednecks too.
Their truck may be muddy
Their hats may be tall.
They even say “howdy”, and “reckon” and “y’all”
They like to go fishing, and hunting big game
But they love who they love without stigma or shame.
They listen to Johnny and Willie, and Merle.
And Dolly, good golly, their favorite girl.
Embracing the old ways to make them anew
Thank god for gay cowboys
And gay rednecks too.
Thank god for gay cowboys
And gay rednecks, too.
The folks that fly rainbows next to red white and blue.
That old southern charm with modern world views
Thank god for gay cowboys
And gay rednecks too.
You can’t always judge from appearance alone
The way someone looks ain’t enough on its own.
That flag-waving, beer chugging, redneck you know
Might be just as queer as Ru Paul’s drag race show.
Thank god for gay cowboys
And gay rednecks, too.
The folks that fly rainbows next to red white and blue.
That old southern charm with modern world views
Thank god for gay cowboys
And gay rednecks too.
Thank god for gay cowboys
And gay rednecks too.
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Personal Problems
02:25
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If the mere existence of somebody else
Makes you feel so insecure you need to validate yourself
By making up a brand new way to make sure no one thinks you're gay
You've got some personal problems to work out
If you don't like Queer folks, why don't you listen here
The world will not stop changing to alleviate your fears
You may not understand it, but there's no need to shout
Just try to work your personal problems out
The LGBTQIA ain't simply gonna go away
Just because you bitch and moan and pout
Instead of spreading hate online, why don't you take a little time
to try to work your personal problems out
Why do you let ignorance control the way you act?
Your prejudice and bigotry ain't scientific fact
But since we're on the subject, here's some facts you cannot doubt
To help you work your personal problems out
Gender nonconformity is part of human life
It shouldn't make you angry or fill your heart with strife
The fear that's deep inside you is what it's all about
So look within and work those problems out
The LGBTQIA ain't simply gonna go away
Just because you bitch and moan and pout
Instead of blaming everyone else, why don't you look inside yourself
And try to work your personal problems out
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Pink Yodel
02:23
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Drove from California to Memphis, Tennessee
Drove from California down to Memphis, Tennessee
For a pistol-packin' mama who doesn't really care for me.
Got a baby in Chicago who calls me every night
Got a baby in Chicago and they call me every night
And when they call me "Daddy", I know I'm gonna feel alright.
When they come and see me, I'm gonna jump and shout
When they come and see me, I'm gonna jump and shout, oh lord.
We're gonna run into the bedroom and we ain't never coming out
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Better Than Me
02:33
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Your high-paying job don't make you better than me
The numbers on your check really don't do heck for your humanity
Your rate-of-pay don't make it okay to stomp on those in need
'Cuz your high-paying job don't make you better than me
The car you drive don't make you better than me
There ain't no amount of shiny steel that can give you empathy
I'm sure you feel impressive while you're driving down the street, but
The car you drive don't make you better than me
Your fancy clothes don't make you better than me
Those thousand dollar sunglasses ain't gonna make you see
That there is so much more to life than brand loyalty
and your fancy clothes don't make you better than me.
Being straight don't make you better than me
There ain't nothing wrong with homosexuality
The freedom to love who you love is part of being free
Being straight don't make you better than me
The church you like don't make you better than me, no Lord
Judging other people ain't spirituality
If Jesus Christ was here today, I'm betting he'd agree
That the church you like don't make you better than me
There ain't a thing on God's green Earth that makes you better than me
Stop thinking 'bout "Us and Them", start focusing on "We"
We're all in this together, we're on community
And there ain't a thing that makes you better than me
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Broken Heart Blues
03:08
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I'd say I wanna leave but I got nowhere to go
and so I'll stay here, I guess, until the next thing comes
But I start to feel uneasy when I turn out the light
because I see you in my dreams when I'm sleeping at night
Waking up each morning is becoming a chore
because I know I won't be waking up to you anymore
What's the point of getting up to spend the day alone?
I'd rather keep on sleeping than wake up on my own
You said you'd always love me, but I guess that ain't true
'cuz now I'm crying while I'm staring at a picture of you
The things that made you beautiful are sickening now
I wanna push you from my memory but I don't know how
You always said your brain was gonna push you away
but I meant it when I promised you that I was gonna stay
I know just how it feels to have a heart full of pain
because I know I'm probably never gonna see you again
I know I couldn't save you from your life of despair
but telling me you loved me when you didn't isn't fair
I wish I'd only listened to the voice inside my head
but I made the mistake of loving you instead
The memory of what we had is fading away
And getting out of bed is getting easier every day
I'm starting to remember who I was before we met
but the broken heart you left me with, I'll never forget.
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Limited Worldview
02:34
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Your limited worldview does not dictate reality.
What might be right for you may not apply to me.
If something works for you, then make it your reality,
But don’t pretend it true universally.
If you grew up wealthy, you don’t understand poverty
So don’t go judging poor folks for what they do to live.
Reality for you is not the same for folks in need.
And they don’t need the chastisement you give.
If your skin is white, remember it’s a privilege
It doesn’t mean your life wasn’t difficult for you.
If you think that POC have the same opportunities
You’re sheltered by your limited worldview.
And Your limited worldview does not dictate reality.
What might be right for you may not apply to me.
If something works for you, then make it your reality,
But don’t pretend it true universally.
Folks with disabilities are human beings like you and me
We want a normal life and we want a chance to thrive.
Able bodied folks could learn a thing or two about empathy
Instead of mocking us when we go by.
Everyone is different, but everyone is still the same
We have hopes and dreams and our own perspective, too.
Before you pass a judgement, think about their side of things
And open up your limited world view.
Because Your limited worldview does not dictate reality.
What might be right for you may not apply to me.
If something works for you, then make it your reality,
But don’t pretend it true universally.
Your limited worldview does not dictate reality.
What might be right for you may not apply to me.
If something works for you, then make it your reality,
But don’t pretend it true universally.
At
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An Atheist's Hymn
02:35
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Don't use religion to justify hate
Pretending your bigotry's something it ain't
if that's what your God wants, he isn't that great
So don't use religion to justify hate
If your spirituality's based around fear
of anyone different, let's make it clear
That isn't religion, it's just an excuse
to harm other folks with your bigoted views
When you tell a stranger they're going to Hell
don't be suprised when it doesnt end well
Most folks don't like it, and they'll let you know
They didn't sign up for you revival show
So don't use religion to justify hate
Pretending your bigotry's something it ain't
If that's what your God wants, he isn't that great
So don't use religion to justify hate
Don't use religion to justify hate
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Old White Man
02:41
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For the life of me, I don’t understand
Why we put the most powerful job in the land
In the greedy, heartless, blood-soaked hands
Of another old white man
Since 1776 they’ve tried,
A couple were younger and a few of ‘em died
But the large majority reached seniority
Before we granted them supreme authority
Businessmen, movie stars, layers, and cops
Who relied on their families to get to the top
Most of ‘em millionaires, all of ‘em men
And every election, we pick ‘em again
Old white man, old white man
Another president, another old white man
There’s gotta be someone better than
Another old white man
Half of ‘em promise that they’ll promote peace
While voting in favor of racist police
They shout all the slogans to get on the news
But they do it to hide White Supremacist views
The other half uses religion to hide
The fear and resentment they’ve locked up inside
They shout about freedom, ignoring the fact
That their policies put freedom under attack
We pick a new president every four years
But if you look at the history, the bias is clear
With the exception of Barry O
They’ve been older than dirt and whiter than snow
It doesn’t matter if you vote Red or Blue
When they’ve already made the decision for you
Even when qualified P.O.C ran
They put all their faith in an old white man.
Old white man, old white man
Another president, another old white man
Let’s think outside the box if we can
‘stead of picking an old white man.
Old white man, old white man
Another president another old white man
A woman of color would be better than
Another old white man
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Fuck Fox News and all the hateful pricks they put on air.
Sexist pigs in suits and “Pick Me” girls with bleach blonde hair.
Pandering to racists with that nationalistic junk
And old conspiracy theories they’re too stupid to debunk.
Fox News was created way way back in ‘96
When that rich dick Rupert Murdoch saw a problem he could fix.
There were no republican shows on the network news.
So he started his own station to promote his biased views.
He hired his friend Roger Ailes as founding CEO
And they started airing garbage like that Bill O’Reilly show.
And that fucker Tucker Carlson screaming bout immigrants and rights
“Fair and Balanced” quickly turned to loudmouths picking fights.
Fuck Fox News and all the hateful pricks they put on air.
Demagogues in suits and gun nut girls with bleach blonde hair.
Pandering to racists, sexists, homophobes, and more
Each new lie is crazier than the lie before
Flagrant propaganda has become their go-to move.
They make outrageous claims they know they’ll never have to prove.
They claim to be the only network telling you the facts,
And when they’re caught in vicious lies, they say they’re being attacked.
2 and ½ Million people tune in every show.
The more the anchors lie, the more the ratings numbers grow.
They spread fear and prejudice to the ignorant and old.
‘Cuz getting people all worked up is television gold.
Fuck Fox News and all the hateful pricks they put on air.
Evangelicals in suits and Stepford Wives with bleach blonde hair.
Pandering to white nationalists and neo nazi fools
Discrediting the media is the fascists favorite tool.
Fuck Fox News
Fuck Fox News
And if you like 'em, fuck you too!
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Pink Williams Memphis, Tennessee
I'm the Man in Pink.
I'm also a Country and Folk singer/songwriter in Memphis, Tennessee!
There's no place
for racism, sexism, homophobia, or bigotry of any kind in the 21st century. My style may be retro, but my views sure as hell aren't. Power to the people!
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