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Grandpa You're a Goner (But the Economy Will Be Just Fine)

by Samm Bennett - Polarity Records

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Grandpa You're a Goner (But the Economy Will Be Just Fine)

we took grandpa to the doctor
cause we thought he might have that ol’ Covid-19
doctor took a look at poor ol’ grandpa
said that’s about the worst case
that he’d ever seen
then he said "listen to me grandpa
the truth i’ll tell"
he said "grandpa you’re a goner
but don’t you worry too much
the economy will do just swell"
(that oughtta make ya feel better)

now the next day grandma she wasn’t feeling so good
we took her down to see the doctor too
was a big long line of people waiting there
average age i’d say was about eighty two
so some nurses came down the line
passin’ out some papers for us to read
it said you old folks have got to do your part
for the furtherance of corporate greed
if all of you old folks, you know who you are
would just kindly step off the scene
then the economy would be just fine
you know what we mean
(outta the way grandma)

so listen up old timer,
dying now is the most patriotic
thing you could do
cause if you ain’t part of the work force
just exactly what's the use of you?
what's the use of you?
(i got to wonder ... let me think about that)

then little Billy came down with some symptoms
little Billy’s only six years old
we saw a man on the TV in the doctor’s waiting room
he said "this is how it is, truth be told"
then he said "quarterly earnings and the bottom line
are under serious threat
and we can’t afford to do too much for those not
generating income yet"
little Billy’s folks have got to understand
that if we make some sacrifices
the economy will do just grand
do just grand

see you later little Billy!
bye bye grandma!
we won't forget you, grandpa!

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released July 11, 2020
Samm Bennett: vocal and all other instruments
Recorded at Polarity Studio, Tokyo, Japan
All Words and Music Copyright Samm Bennett - All Rights Reserved

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Singer and songwriter, player of unusual string instruments such as 3-string and 1-string guitar, plus jaw harps, mouthbow, electronics and junk, plus all manner of drums and percussion.

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