I have an idea for tongue-in-cheek 12-bar blues tune, but I'd some help fleshing out some verses.
I have the basic structure is like the following,. I'm just asking for you folks to add to it . . .
you say you wanna sing a protest song
you say you wanna sing a protest song
you say you wanna sing a protest song
how can you do that, there's nothing wrong!
You say you wanna sing about Iraq
You say you wanna sing about Iraq
You say you wanna sing about Iraq
Nothing to sing here, take it back
You say you wanna sing about the gulf
You say you wanna sing about the gulf
You say you wanna sing about the gulf
Katrina cleaned it, see for yourself
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." -- HST
Hi King
You did say tongue in cheek ? ( didn't you lol )
Well I was thinking about how little time everyone has now days with work and family committments
So how about this
You say you wanna sing about the hatred crimes
You say you wanna sing about the hatred crimes
You say you wanna sing about the hatred crimes
But when ever we are together you say you aint got the time
hilch
Here is to you as good as you are
And here is to me as bad as I am
As good as you are and as bad as I am
I'm as good as you are as bad as I am
awesome hilch, thanks!
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." -- HST
You say you wanna sing about low morality
You say you wanna sing about low morality
You say you wanna sing about low morality
But you don't wanna risk your PC neutrality
(PC meaning politically correct, not personal computer :lol: )
[edit: maybe this is better: You say you wanna sing about political immorality.....]
Margaret
When my mind is free, you know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue, the guitar's comin' through to soothe me ~
Here's another:
You say you wanna save the Alaskan wilderness
You say you wanna save the Alaskan wilderness
You say you wanna save the Alaskan wilderness
But you drive an SUV and it drinks a lot of gas.
(Please, no darts from SUV drivers. Just throwing out some protest-able causes here)
Margaret
When my mind is free, you know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue, the guitar's comin' through to soothe me ~
A few rough lines for the idea pit;
You say you wanna sing about helping the poor
You say you wanna sing about helping the poor
You say you wanna sing about helping the poor
But your clothes and your shoes come from Oxford street stores
(For those across the pond who don't know, Oxford street is in London and has really expensive stores :) )
You say you wanna sing about our government's flaws
You say you wanna sing about our government's flaws
You say you wanna sing about our government's flaws
But where would we be without all of their laws?
You say it's not right that we use drug animal testing
You say it's not right that we use drug animal testing
You say it's not right that we use drug animal testing
But if your child was sick you'd swap side of the fencing
You say you wanna sing about how we've gone wrong
You say you wanna sing about how we've gone wrong
You say you wanna sing about how we've gone wrong
But no-one will hear 'cos they're singing their own songs
Whoops, didn't mean to go overboard there but had a few ideas to come out! lol
Pete
ETD - Formerly "10141748 - Reincarnate"
These are great! Keep 'em coming!
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." -- HST
little graphic but whatever its a protest song right
You say you want to speak up and make a change
You say you want to speak up and make a change
You say you want to speak up and make a change
But its the leaders that end up on the firing range
"And above all, respond to all questions regarding a given song's tonal orientation in the following manner: Hell, it don't matter just kick it off!"
-Chris Thile
