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New filk: They Will Not Be Moved (I'm afraid it's another political filk)
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Arthur T.
Jul 29, 2021, 4:43:44 PM7/29/21
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A different take on this zipper song. I'm sure anyone interested
could add their own couplets. (Or, as many do with the
"original", use the same line twice.)
Title: They Will Not Be Moved
ttto: We Shall Not Be Moved
The environment is crumbling
They will not be moved
They just stand there mumbling
They will not be moved
Just like a stone or turnip which has got no blood
They will not be moved
They will not let themselves be moved
They will not let themselves be moved
Just like a stone or turnip which has got no blood
They will not be moved
There is hunger and starvation
Inequity, privation
The pandemic's unabated
They say it's overrated
The drug war's never-ending
They remain unbending
There's bigotry and violence
Race hatred now is intense
Some voter rights they're ending
States' rights they're defending
[Last verse and chorus:]
They don't like our fair election
For this they are moved
They called for insurrection
For this they are moved
For any cause that they think puts them on the top
That's when they are moved
Dogs in the manger's what they are
Somehow it seems a bit bizarre
If they can't have what they want, they say, "Burn it all"
For that they are moved
My lyrics copyright 2021 by Arthur Tansky. License granted for
non-commercial, non-political archiving and performance as long as:
1. copyright notice is maintained, and
2. no money changes hands.
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Arthur T. - ar23hur "at" pobox "dot" com
Guessing a lyricist's opinions from his songs is as futile as
guessing an author's opinions from his novels.
could add their own couplets. (Or, as many do with the
"original", use the same line twice.)
Title: They Will Not Be Moved
ttto: We Shall Not Be Moved
The environment is crumbling
They will not be moved
They just stand there mumbling
They will not be moved
Just like a stone or turnip which has got no blood
They will not be moved
They will not let themselves be moved
They will not let themselves be moved
Just like a stone or turnip which has got no blood
They will not be moved
There is hunger and starvation
Inequity, privation
The pandemic's unabated
They say it's overrated
The drug war's never-ending
They remain unbending
There's bigotry and violence
Race hatred now is intense
Some voter rights they're ending
States' rights they're defending
[Last verse and chorus:]
They don't like our fair election
For this they are moved
They called for insurrection
For this they are moved
For any cause that they think puts them on the top
That's when they are moved
Dogs in the manger's what they are
Somehow it seems a bit bizarre
If they can't have what they want, they say, "Burn it all"
For that they are moved
My lyrics copyright 2021 by Arthur Tansky. License granted for
non-commercial, non-political archiving and performance as long as:
1. copyright notice is maintained, and
2. no money changes hands.
--
Arthur T. - ar23hur "at" pobox "dot" com
Guessing a lyricist's opinions from his songs is as futile as
guessing an author's opinions from his novels.
Gary McGath
Jul 30, 2021, 10:13:35 AM7/30/21
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On 7/29/21 4:43 PM, Arthur T. wrote:
> A different take on this zipper song. I'm sure anyone interested
> could add their own couplets. (Or, as many do with the
> "original", use the same line twice.)
>
> Title: They Will Not Be Moved
> ttto: We Shall Not Be Moved
>
I will soon be moved (August 7). After the water failed for an hour this
> A different take on this zipper song. I'm sure anyone interested
> could add their own couplets. (Or, as many do with the
> "original", use the same line twice.)
>
> Title: They Will Not Be Moved
> ttto: We Shall Not Be Moved
>
morning, I'm really looking forward to it. Perhaps they're a filk in it.
New address for anyone who wants it:
Gary McGath
3 West Pine St. #20
Plaistow, NH 03865
Hmm ... "Three West Pine Street Number Twenty" could be made to scan.
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Gary McGath http://www.mcgath.com
david union
Jul 30, 2021, 12:13:23 PM7/30/21
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Lee Gold XP
Aug 2, 2021, 5:31:57 PM8/2/21
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On 7/30/2021 7:13 AM, Gary McGath wrote:
> I will soon be moved (August 7). After the water failed for an hour this
> morning, I'm really looking forward to it. Perhaps they're a filk in it.
>
> New address for anyone who wants it:
>
> Gary McGath
> 3 West Pine St. #20
> Plaistow, NH 03865
good wishes,
> I will soon be moved (August 7). After the water failed for an hour this
> morning, I'm really looking forward to it. Perhaps they're a filk in it.
>
> New address for anyone who wants it:
>
> Gary McGath
> 3 West Pine St. #20
> Plaistow, NH 03865
--Lee
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