Joe, in the booklet accompanying the reissue of 'The Telling Takes Me Home' [Philo CD PH 1210], the note for 'I Have Led a Good Life (Stupid's Song)' is "(adapted from an old song by Utah Phillips)"'. It seems 'The Good Boy' was the 'old song' which he adapted.

--Stewie.

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Thread #58068   Message #916816
Posted By: Stewie
24-Mar-03 - 01:37 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Utah Phillips songs
Subject: Lyr Add: I Have Led A Good Life (Stupid's Song)

I HAVE LED A GOOD LIFE (STUPID'S SONG)^^^
(Utah Phillips)

I have led a good life full of peace and quiet
Now I shall have an old age full of rum and riot
Yes, I have been a good lad, careful and artistic
Now I shall have an old age coarse and anarchistic

Once I paid my taxes and followed every rule
Banker, boss and bureaucrat thought me a willing tool
I voted Democratic and paid the church its due
Now all those swine will have to find some other chump to screw

Of interest, banks and credit, insurance, tax and rent
Of lawyers, agents, generals and clerics I repent
With this [mono digital expletive] for corporations and scorn for those elected
I shall be an old bum, loved but unrespected