The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #95933   Message #1870671
Posted By: oldhippie
28-Oct-06 - 08:20 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Exploitation Blues
Subject: Origins: Exploitation Blues
This song sounds a little like Phil Ochs lyrics, but is not in his discography. Does anybody recognize it?

"Years ago in the Belgian Congo mine
King Leopold was doing mighty fine
Working the people like a bunch of mules
He built himself a palace while they had no schools
The people they got those exploitation blues

Chorus:
Please don't burn that limosine
Don't throw tomatos at the submarine
Think of all we've done for you
You know you've just got those exploitation blues"