Subject: They're taking it away From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Date: 12 Jan 00 - 08:37 PM I heard a neat song today on the radio, but didn't get to hear who sang it or wrote it. The chorus went something like They're taking it away Thanks in advance. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They're taking it away From: Midchuck Date: 12 Jan 00 - 08:42 PM It's by Ian Robb. On his From Different Angels. Peter. |
Subject: Lyr Add: THEY'RE TAKING IT AWAY (Ian Robb) From: Owlkat Date: 13 Jan 00 - 01:56 AM Hi, With the hopeful forgiveness of Ian Robb, the author, here goes with the lyrics for his song... THEY'RE TAKING IT AWAY (Ian Robb) As recorded by Keith Kendrick on "Home Ground" (2008) CHORUS: Oh, they're takin' it away; they're takin' it away. They are takin' all the good things, you can hear the people say, And they'll take it all tomorrow if they don't take it today. From the poor and sick and helpless, they are takin' it away. Oh, our government's elected in a democratic way: Whining at the cost of all the things they have to pay, And the bully-boys in Bay Street, you can hear the bastards say: "To hell with paying taxes! Take the safety-net away!" CHORUS If you're down upon your luck and need to keep the wolf at bay, Just don't rely on welfare or the dole to pay your way, For the rich they have decided not another cent to pay. You can whistle for your supper for they're takin' it away. And If you're native, black, or Asian, if you're feminist or gay, If you're just a little different from the most of us today, And if you want to make your point or if you want to have your say, You can spit into the wind because they're takin' it away. CHORUS If you're battered by your husband and you need a place to stay, You'd best get down upon your knees and quickly learn to pray, For the women's centre's phone was disconnected yesterday, And there's no-one left to talk to, now they've taken it away. If it's ever your misfortune in a hospital to stay, You'd best not be impatient for a bed on which to lay, For your health ain't worth the taxes that the healthy have to pay, And the beds were too expensive, so they've taken them away. CHORUS There are those who have and those who don't and those who are okay, And those who understand that fairness is the only way, But there are those who are so comfortable they look the other way, And they vote for all the villains who would take it all away. 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, Or 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. CHORUS Enjoy. Owl/Mart |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They're taking it away From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Date: 13 Jan 00 - 11:17 AM Wow! Thanks. Owl! Much appreciated. Will print it out for the next time I hear it. Maybe I'll send the station a request to play it, now I know who performs it, thanks to Midchuck. Again, thanks, Guys. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They're taking it away From: rhj Date: 13 Jan 00 - 12:08 PM Credit should be given to Ian Robb, as he wrote the song |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They're taking it away From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Date: 13 Jan 00 - 05:10 PM I think, RHJ, if you'll look, the two people who gave the information above BOTH mentioned that. Midchuck even gave me the name of the recording so I can find it too. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They're taking it away From: Jeri Date: 13 Jan 00 - 05:58 PM Not only that, when Midchuck typed in the name of the recording, a green clicky showed up, so you could order it from Mudcat. Personal opinion: great CD! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They're taking it away From: Owlkat Date: 14 Jan 00 - 02:59 AM Hi hi, It is a wonderful recording, and I look forward to getting my cd collection out of storage so I can listen to it again. Cheers, Owl/Mart |
Subject: They're Taking It Away From: Owlkat Date: 02 May 01 - 04:22 AM Hi, Well in the midst of wrangling about non-irritating this and that and political crap, here's some lyrics I hope Ian Robb wouldn't mind being shared. I've been singing it for a while and trying to memorize it. It can be found on his album "Necessary Angels"....
THEY'RE TAKING IT AWAY
Oh our government's elected in the democratic way
If you're down upon your luck and need to keep the wolf at bay
If you're native, black, or Asian, if you're feminist or gay
If you're battered by your husband and you need a place to stay
If it's ever your misfortune in a hospital to stay
Oh there's those that have and those that don't and those that are okay
So if you've health and wealth and wisdom stop and spare a thought today
Bay Street is the Toronto equivalent of New York's Wall street. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They're Taking It Away From: Charley Noble Date: 02 May 01 - 08:13 AM And let's all join in on the chorus... |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They're Taking It Away (Ian Robb) From: FreddyHeadey Date: 08 Jun 17 - 09:56 AM I do particularly like the Keith Kendrick https://youtu.be/couGaX0bw5E |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They're Taking It Away (Ian Robb) From: Joe Offer Date: 16 Jan 23 - 08:36 PM Additional verses from Elizabeth Block: If you're in a wheelchair and you need to get from B to A, Though the TTC* keeps telling you to take the "better way," There's no elevator in the station down to the subway, There's no money in the budget, they have taken it away. If you've been released from Queen Street** and to Parkdale*** made your way, And it's all that you can do to try to live from day to day, No community facility provides a place to stay It was never there at all. They haven't taken it away! Oh our blue boxes and composters are making some headway In reducing all the garbage that we cover up with clay, But the styrofoam containers and the cps we throw away, They all end up in the dump -- I wish they'd take them all away. And the rain is filled with chemicals whose names are hard to say, But they're causing all our lakes and trees and rivers to decay, And God knows what the stuff is doing to our DNA, But somehow they haven't got around to taking it away. Perhaps it has occurred to you you might be old some day And in December you might need the help you didn't need in May. You'll just have to struggle on alone, if you cannot pay, Or you can kill yourself at 65 and take yourself away. *Toronto Transit Commission ** Big mental hospital *** Nearby neighbourhood |
Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: They're Taking It Away (Ian Robb) From: GerryM Date: 07 Sep 23 - 07:33 PM Also recorded by Australian group, The Roaring Forties: https://fortydegreessouth.bandcamp.com/track/theyre-taking-it-away |
Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: They're Taking It Away (Ian Robb) From: GerryM Date: 07 Sep 23 - 07:33 PM Also recorded by Australian group, The Roaring Forties: https://fortydegreessouth.bandcamp.com/track/theyre-taking-it-away |
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