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16 Feb 17 - 07:37 PM (#3839424) Subject: Lyr Req: Alt. last verse 'They're Taking It Away' From: SeaCanary The last verse to "They're Taking It Away" goes like this: So if you've health and wealth and wisdom stop and spare a thought today For those who don't and those who can't, there is no other way For we might as well give up the ghost and join the USA For there won't be any difference when they take it all away This was written from a Canadian's point of view. Has anyone else written one from American's point of view? |
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16 Feb 17 - 09:13 PM (#3839433) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alt. last verse 'They're Taking It Away' From: RTim Song by Ian Robb - of Ottawa and Finest Kind. Tim Radford |
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21 Apr 17 - 08:51 PM (#3851755) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alt. last verse 'They're Taking It Away' From: SeaCanary The last verse is from a Canadian's point of view. Has anyone written a version from an American's point of view? |
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22 Apr 17 - 08:04 AM (#3851836) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alt. last verse 'They're Taking It Away' From: MoorleyMan Having outed this song again recently, from the response received it seems that last verse might almost have been written from a UK citizen's point of view... At the risk of peddling a now rather well-worn cliche, I don't think any American could "trump" it ! |
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23 Apr 17 - 12:36 AM (#3851929) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alt. last verse 'They're Taking It Away' From: Joe Offer Full lyrics are in this thread (click) |
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23 Apr 17 - 09:13 AM (#3851996) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alt. last verse 'They're Taking It Away' From: CupOfTea I asked this same question on Facebook, when Ian Robb was touting a John Roberts concert (oh would I have loved to hear the after hours singing there!), to have John ask him because I had been wanting to sing an Americanized version. I know John had been doing some topical material when touring with Deb Cowan. I was delighted to get this direct response from Ian Robb: "Joanne, as far as I'm concerned, the song was written to be rewritable and adaptable to different situations. As long as the looney right doesn't purloin it for some nefarious cause, my permission is a given, though it's always nice to be asked, so I know who's singing it!. It's been sung all over, most recently in Devon, UK, where they're closing hospitals." So, time to sharpen my wit and figure it out for myself! Joanne in Cleveland |
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07 Jun 17 - 05:58 PM (#3859488) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alt. last verse 'They're Taking It Away' From: CupOfTea After thinking on it for myself, I Americanized some of the references "Wall Street" as suggested in "Rise Again" and thinking on all the current events that prompted me to NEED to sing this song, my last verse contribution is: So if you've health and wealth and wisdom stop and spare a thought today For those who don't and those who can't, there is no other way For if we don't get out and vote to save the U. S. A. There won't be a Constitution when they take it all away Been singing this around, complete with the advisory that the chorus is a relentless ear worm. Joanne in Cleveland. |