I had a good time leading this song last night at an Unaccompanied Pub Sing in Providence RI. It was my first time doing it, and it works quite well without instrumental backup. Something needs to set up a tempo, so I got the group to clap an ostinato calypso-like rhythm [ZXXZX,ZXXZX] throughout, and I did the verses. They joined in on the chorus (which I taught them beforehand) and they got a big kick out the words, especially on the eve of the Iowa Caucus in a presidential election year. This one should continue to be a hit, at least until November!
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