Season 248 - Protest Songs

ukuleledaveey said:

Howdy gang and a rare visit from me in these dark days , but with such a gracious and wonderful host as Doug i had to take part and boy that prize looks mighty fine wow what a very very kind and wonderful gesture doug and i look a good protest song to.

Right here is my entry for Season 248 - Protest songs, this is a original song by me, so dont expect much i wrote it in 2012 and i did make a video back then playing it on baritone so i have rerecorded it playing it on a 8 string tenor and not in the attic its to cold. I have included words and chords below the video if anyone is that bored they want to play it .
Once again a delight to be able to take part and thanks for hosting Doug, viva le revolution

Code:

Hey Mr. Banker – Written by D.J.Mascall ©2012

G                  C
Hey Mister Banker, how do you sleep

         D7                       C              G
Stealing millions in bonus as the poor starve n’ weep

G                              C
You fund all the despots, help governments at war

D7                          C           G
History is repeating, we’ve been here before

G                                C
Compassion costs nothing but you sold off your soul

D7                          C                  G
Politicians your puppets in your quest for control

G                               C
You can cheat us and rob us and lie to our face

               D7               C              G
But my pennies I will keep them away from your safe


Instrumental : - G C D7 C G C D7 C G


G                         C
The 'I' generation is all that I hear

                 D7                          C        G
Sayin’ 'I’ve got that, I want that', but you have no Idea

G                    C
Greedy consumers all want the new stuff

           D7                    C              G
Food and a bed would be good for those sleeping rough

G                      C
Keep all your gadgets, designer clothes too

     D7                   C        G
This modern world clearly hasn’t a clue

G                                     C
Spending millions on fireworks, false idols on thrones

D7                   C               G
Celebrity gossip and sheep made from clones

G                                     C
But wouldn’t it be better to help the sick and the poor

    D7                        C          G
The homeless, the old and the victims of war.

G                                   C
So Hey Mister Banker, how do you sleep

         D7                       C              G
Stealing millions in bonus as the poor starve n’ weep.

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ddanner said:

Great Season Doug! We need to keep going on this theme for a while longer. I don't understand how the Season weeks go by so quickly but the year 2016 seems like it will never end!

Seriously, super theme and super hosting!

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uke4ia said:

WHAT DO WE WANT?

MORE PROTEST SONGS!

WHEN DO WE WANT THEM?

NOW!!!

This was a much needed season, Doug. Thanks.

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uke4ia said:

WHAT DO WE WANT?

MORE PROTEST SONGS!

WHEN DO WE WANT THEM?

NOW!!!

This was a much needed season, Doug. Thanks.

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