"Slash Gordon (simple acoustic version)" genre: Acoustic Blues
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	Written to protest the Draconian budget-cutting, corporation-pleasing activities of Gordon Campbell's "Liberal" government in British Columbia in 2002.
	Credits: Lyrics: Orlando Wiebe, Laurette Lapalme, Brad Reddekopp. Music: Brad Reddekopp. Guitar and vocals: Brad Reddekopp
	Story Behind the Song On Thursday, January 24, 2002, Laurette and I were on instant messenger, discussing the government's insane behavior. We talked about writing a song about it and she started throwing out ideas. The one that stuck in my head was "Slash Gordon". So, later, I wrote one verse and a chorus around that title, recorded it and emailed the lyrics and the MP3 (about 30 seconds worth) to some friends. Orlando picked up on the idea and he contributed most of the lyrics. The last two verses are by Laurette, the first verse is by me and the rest is Orlando's. Maybe I'll get some musician friends together, including Orlando and Laurette, and do a more "full" version of the song, if time allows Lyrics Here come Slash and his knife is sharp He likes to go right for the heart Look out -- and stay close to home Slash Gordon coming to flay you down to the bone It don't matter if you're young or old Dispossessed or layin out in the cold Did you sign a contract? It's now on the shelf You're better off dealin with the devil himself Did he fool you, honey, did he whisper his lies Then come from behind and cut you down to size? Did he make you a deal, put cash in your hand Promise you the world and tell you won't it be grand? Now that he's got you, babe, what does he say It's the poorest of the poor that will have to pay What's my crime? I am poor and alone I can't afford the bus, my daddy beats me at home I'm sick, I'm old, I'm no good in school I may be disabled but I ain't no fool That's right, Gordon, go ahead and slash We're only northern trailer trash Go ahead and let small towns die 'cause you've got big corporate fish to fry He opens his mouth, can you hear his lies Watch who you tell, they may be spies I didn't vote for him but I will surely pay 'cause I ain't corporate, I'm just in the way Look out -- and stay close to home Slash Gordon coming to flay you down to the bone Slash Gordon going to flay you down to the bone Slash Gordon gonna wants to flay you down to the bone (if you let him)

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