29 May 09 - 01:25 PM (#2643705) Subject: Spook Handy From: Rapparee I'm trying to get up a venue for Spook Handy here in Pocatello in September. At the least I hope to get him an hour here in the Library. Just a heads-up for anyone who might be interested. More as events develop. |
18 Oct 20 - 05:39 PM (#4075881) Subject: ADD: VOTE!! (Spook Handy) From: Joe Offer Spook Handy came out with a great song for the 2008 election. It's called simply "VOTE!! There's a version for the current election, but I haven't found it yet other than about 20 minutes into this Facebook Video Concert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiM6eHZP7qQ VOTE!! (Spook Handy, 2008 version) 1. When politicians come to town and kiss babies til their noses turns brown you can bet your bottom dollar they want your vote. So speak your mind, cause believe it or not this world has become a big melting pot. It's easy to get yourself lost in the lot cause the world's made up of all kinds of people, so Chorus: 2. We've got fuzzy headed peace loving carrot chomping farmer boys, Skin headed neo-nazi face bashing paranoids, Fat cats sitting back scoffing at the tabloids, yup. And theres cross burning, homophobic, church going family types, Flag burning, anti-war, give the poor more types, Out of school, know it all, Cliff Clavin prototypes,..... Chorus: 3. Weve got men hating aggravating right wing feminists Pro-life clinic burning gospel preaching terrorists City dwelling unemployed folks who can't stand it no more, Sky choking river killing free market advocates Tree loving owl hugging pro-environmentalists Urban folk high on dope raising up their clenched fists......... Chorus: 4. Now Farmer Josh lives up on the mountain. grows his own food drinks from Mother Nature's fountain and only gets down into town around once a week. And all the pretty young gals from the near by high school stop by his farm cause they think he's so cool chewing on wheat grass and spitting out philosophy. He says, "Looking at life cosmologically, we're all cells in the body of the Almighty and with God-like nature we create our own reality. But down here on Earth - that's a different ball of wax We've got to eat, pay all kinds of taxes, and form governments that have laws to pass cause the world's made up of all kinds of people, so Vote! Here's a 2016 Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v35EiC8Qiw4 Emma's Revolution Trump Rewrite (click) |
18 Oct 20 - 05:46 PM (#4075884) Subject: ADD: Spook Handy - VOTE!! From: Joe Offer Ah, here's the 2020 version, with an All-Star (folkie) cast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60XqEpsZcpI Posted by Spook Handy October 15, 2020: Voting is no laughing matter. Well, actually, it is in this video. But it contains a serious message: Elections have consequences! So share this uplifting, fun and important message. It will be one more way to let our voices be heard! Almost as if you're voting twice. {LYRICS ARE BELOW} Like what you hear? Follow Spook * Subscribe to this channel * www.spookhandy.com * www.facebook.com/spookhandy * www.twitter.com/spookhandy Artists: Spook Handy, Tom Paxton, Noel Paul Stookey, Christine Lavin, John McCutcheon, Guy Davis, Tret Fure, Emma’s Revolution, Friction Farm, Tom Florek, Dave Rimelis, Dennis Warner, Pat Lamanna, Ron Greenstein, Bob Harris & Cyndy Huang, Eric Lambert, Cheryl Prashker, Carla Ulbrich, Diane Perry, Debra Cowan, Carol Crittenden, Tommy Strazza, Lauren Mayer, Chris Birmingham, Shanna in a Dress, Mya Byrne, Rik Palieri, Carl Alderson, Gregg Cagno, Dave Sherman, Sharon & Greg Metz, Tracy Colletto VOTE - © 2001 Spook Handy, BMI When politicians come to town And kiss babies ‘til their noses turns brown You can bet your bottom dollar they want your vote So speak your mind ‘cause believe it or not This world has become a big melting pot It's easy to get yourself lost in the lot ‘Cause the world's made up of all kinds of people, so Vote! Don't you never mind the weather Get your butt in the booth and pull down the lever Vote! For worse or for better Let your voice be heard We got fuzzy headed peace loving carrot chomping farmer boys Skin headed neo-nazi face slapping paranoids Fat cats sitting back scoffing at the tabloids. Yup! And there’s cross burning, homophobic, church going family types Flag burning, anti-war, give the poor more types Out of school, know it all, Cliff Clavin prototypes The world's made up of all kinds of people, so chorus We’ve got hard working, wisdom sharing, ceiling braking feminists Pro-life clinic burning gospel preaching terrorists City dwelling unemployed folks who can't stand it no more Sky choking river killing free market advocates Tree loving owl hugging pro-environmentalists Urban folk high on hope raising up their clenched fists The world's made up of all kinds of people, so chorus Now Farmer Josh lives up on the mountain. Grows his own food drinks from Mother Nature's fountain And only gets down into town around once a week And all the pretty young gals from the near by high school Stop by his farm ‘cause they think he's so cool Chewing on wheat grass and spitting out philosophy He says, "Looking at life cosmologically, We're all cells in the body of the Almighty And with God-like nature we create our own reality But down here on Earth, now that's a different ball of wax We've got to eat - pay all kinds of taxes And form governments that have laws to pass ‘Cause the world's made up of all kinds of people, so Vote! Don't you never mind the weather. Get your butt in the booth and pull down the lever. Vote! For worse or for better Vote! chorus Additional verse by Pat Lamanna: Now, you can vote as early as the law allows Avoid the long lines, avoid the crowds And you won’t have worry ‘bout Covid-19 Even better yet put your ballot in the mail Don’t listen to no politician’s tale But whatever you do, do it without fail ‘cause the world’s made up of all kinds of people Vote! Don’t let the country go to rubble Take a look at the ballot and file in the bubbles Vote! It’s really worth the trouble Let your voice be heard www.spookhandy.com Appears on the CDs: "Breakfast at Bill's" © 2001 Spook Handy "Breakfast by Myself" ©2001 Spook Handy "Pete, Woody & Me, Volume I - Keep the Flame Alive" © 2016 Spook Handy International Folk Radio Charts: No. 2 single – Nov 2018; No. 7 song of the year - 2016; No. 2 single - Nov 2016; No. 6 single - Nov 2012; No. 10 single – Nov, 2008 |
21 Oct 20 - 02:08 PM (#4076317) Subject: RE: ADD: Spook Handy - VOTE!! From: EBarnacle Spook has requested that this song should be spread far and wide. the message is very important. Too many politicians have brown rings around their noses. |