Story Behind the Song
My New Years resolution was to be a creative voice for peace in the world. My innate passion for peace and hatred of war is expressed in a series of songs focused on war and peace in the new Millennium. My first songs were directed at trying to bring peace and understanding to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. I feel that this is at the core of our Mid-east problems
The song Bush, The Last Drum Major of War is one of the extension of Bush's Drums of War that was started in July of 2002 based on a collage of Letters to Editors, News Articles and TV news. This song reflect his lack of focus on the economic needs of America as he is preoccupied with leading our Country to war. It was recorded on a vs1620 Roland digital studio using a Yamaha PSR9000 that is located in my Painting and Music Studio. next to my easel, I tried a variety of styles with the song before settling in on this Jazz version. I am essentially a one man band and vocal group. I live to create. This was started in July and is part of a living creative organism that is constantly working in response to happenings in the world. a never ending song response as long as war is in the air. I used a variety of sound effects from thunder to hoof beats screams laughter and auto sounds to accentuate the lines
Lyrics
Intro. Our economy has been bushwhacked
bushwhacked, bushwhacked bushwhacked.
Clue less on the economy and blind to problems at home,,
But his swaggers unique, as Bush struts down the street ,
The last cowboy drum war major of war.
Your war drums are driving me crazy, rushing us to war
The down turning trend in the economy has me pacing the midnight floor
Down down
My Keogh in steep decline, so dam low it hard to find
retirement fund is speeding down like a BMW on the autobahn
Down down down down
The Dow and the NASDAQ free falling, Does our president know or cares?
Shrinking balls of the Market bulls balls, being mauled by the market bears
Down down
Golden Parachutes, executive perks, corporate crooks and techno jerks
laid off employees don't get chutes, No retirement, they just get the boot .
Clue less on the economy and blind to problems at home,,
But his swaggers unique, as Bush struts down the street ,
A drum war major for war.
Bush tried to curb domestic spending when the budget came around,
Go light on drought and farm relief, Pray that the rain comes down.
Pray that the rain comes down.
Oh Lord! you over did it, hurricanes hit our towns
Now flood relief may get in the way of money for missiles and bombs.
Place a limit on health care funds for the old folk and the ill.
Their pain is a patriotic sacrifice, let them buy prescription pet pills.
buy prescription pet pills.
I used to be a fat yuppie cat now I’m a broken down old sea dog
Taking Pet shop antibiotics made for guppies , puppies , bunnies and hogs
Feds stopped my use of comforting weed for my chronic pain and misery
Pet shop pill are my drugs of choice there is nothing left for me.
It all that I can afford
Clue less on the economy and blind to problems at home,,
But his swaggers unique, as Bush struts down the street ,
A drum war major for war. War War and more war
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