"Downsizing Blues" genre: Country Blues
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	A witty look at unemployment and age discrimination against older workers.
	Credits: Lyrics and Music by Rachel Stone (C)2000
	Story Behind the Song The cold world of corporate downsizing and discrimination against older workers. Lyrics I'm looking for a job Yeah, I'm looking for a job Thirty years experience Now I'm bounced and benched After years of loyal service I got fired The company calls it "Early Retired" I got the reorganizing, Downsizing Blues Without my job, my career seems through They kicked me out, they read me the bill You're past your prime, you're over the hill You had your time, now we'll find someone new I got the reorganizing, Downsizing Blues. If I wanted severence pay I had to sign my rights away Say I left without coercion or age discrimination I swore I wouldn't sue no matter what the facts Or I would have to give the money back I got the reorganizing, Downsizing Blues Without my job, my career seems through They kicked me out, they read me the bill You're past your prime, you're over the hill You had your time, now we'll find someone new I got the reorganizing, Downsizing Blues. You can't hire based on age Yet youth is still the rage So they code employment ads Seeking recent college grads What good's a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD Earned well past a quarter century? It ain't easy without pay Living off my IRA Told at every agency There are just no jobs for me I would consider a lower position But cabbie tips won't cover my kid's tuition. I got the reorganizing, Downsizing Blues Without my job, my career seems through They kicked me out, they read me the bill You're past your prime, you're over the hill You had your time, now we'll find someone new I got the reorganizing, Downsizing Blues I got the reorganizing, Downsizing Blues. (©2000, Rachel Stone)

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