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George Washington

from Something Worth Standing For by Andrew McKnight

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A commentary on the uncivil side of our “not a moment to spare” suburban society.

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Words & music A. McKnight, ©1996 Catalooch Music, BMI

Verse 1
The sign says George Washington lived here,
now there’s a guy who had a couple of good ideas
but I wonder what he’d say
to see this thing he started in the state it’s in today

Chorus
We don’t get our way, we’ll go to court and that’s just fine
we'd love to know our neighbors but haven’t got the time
I don’t know if it’d be better anyhow,
if George Washington lived here now

Verse 2
Driving in my car the other day,
a rich lady in a Jag she cut me off and flipped the bird my way
there's anger everywhere we turn
we've got no need to listen when we've nothing left to learn

Chorus

Break

Verse 3
They say we don’t need the family farms no more,
we’ll subdivide, suburbanize, we’ll plant seeds and grow chain stores
locked safely in our cul-de-sacs,
we're hollering at the TV and the TV’s hollering back

Chorus

credits

from Something Worth Standing For, released February 1, 2008
AM – vocals, electric guitars
Jim Baird –bass
Jesse Shultzaberger – drums
Jon Carroll – piano and organ
Pam Temple – harmony vocals, both anchorwomen
Chris King – anchorman voice

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Nationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter and guitarist celebrates rural America, weaves masterfully crafted songs, humorous stories and poetic drama into a musical soundscape sketched with shades of Appalachia, tasteful slide and jazzy blues, feisty anthems, and rustic folk. 5 solo CDs heard on many public & community radio, plus NPR "Art of the Song" & "River City Folk" and XM/Sirius. ... more

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