24 Jan 17 - 12:27 AM (#3834437) Subject: Lyr Add: Rounds About the Very Rich From: Joe Offer Continuing my tribute to The Donald during the week after his inauguration, I'd like to share three rounds I found in The People's Songs Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 5, June 1946. I thank Bob "Deckman" Nelson for giving me this treasure. The introduction:
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24 Jan 17 - 12:30 AM (#3834438) Subject: ADD: Poor Mister Morgan From: Joe Offer POOR MISTER MORGAN (L.E. Swift) A. Poor Mister Morgan cannot pay his income tax; B. Pity poor Morgan he cannot pay. C. He's dead broke, he hasn't got a cent. copyright 1933 by L.E. Swift. Rise Up Singing credits this song to Elie Siegmeister, ©1988 - wish I knew the story behind that. Click to play (joeweb) |
24 Jan 17 - 12:33 AM (#3834439) Subject: ADD: Joy Upon This Earth From: Joe Offer JOY UPON THIS EARTH (words by Fred Rolland, Music by Carl Sands) A. Oh, Joy upon this earth to live and see the day When B. Rockefeller Senior shall up to me and say: C. Brother can you spare a dime? Oh... Copyright 1934 by Fred Rolland and Carl Sands Rise Up Singing credits this song to Fred Holland and Charles Seeger, ©1934. Click to play (joeweb) |
24 Jan 17 - 12:43 AM (#3834440) Subject: ADD: There Are Three Brothers From: Joe Offer THERE ARE THREE BROTHERS (L.E. Swift) A. There are three brothers named DuPont. Patriots are they They make their profits from munitions In an honest way. B. They love their country right or wrong. But when yen or liras come along, They C. Always very cheerfully to any nation sell Shells that will all armor pierce And armor that will stop each shell. Copyright L.E. Swift, 1934 Rise Up Singing credits this song to Elie Siegmeister, ©1988 Click to play (joeweb) |