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Heard this one comming home from work last week... the lyric hit me like a ton of bricks.

Bohemian Bankruptcy was awesome! Wow.

Here's one I wrote in 2001, at the time I felt like it was a little to much Angst for the reality of the political apathy of what was actually happening at the time. It seems more relevant for the current events than it did in 2001. But these were my thoughts back then about where we were and where we were headed.

Liberty
Used to be man we had it made
Like a lucky duck sitting in the shade
But some how we just pissed it away
When we turned out backs one day
but while it lasted it was damn good play

It wasn’t long before we wanted liberty
Didn’t mind if we disturbed the peace
Did every thing to rock the boat
Even tried to steal some votes
Then rammed it back down our throats

Used to be man, that things were good
It was never implied it was understood
But then some how cheap got sheik
Traded our souls for the deal of the week
Then out sourced our asses up the creek

Now every thing is just 9.99
It’s all screwed up but they say it’s fine
Take this form and stand in that line
Don’t question the new design
You’re neither approved or declined

bailout package, bailout loan
save the institution or save your home.
We're on our own.
It's every penny for him self.

from On a list, to on the Dole.
it's the Same old criminals
with a different Role, and don't you know.
It's every penny for him self.

We sure could use a banker like Jesus.
Save our money, save our souls...

The Dow goes up, and the dollar down,
but tomorrow it'll turn around,
then a stronger dollar
wont fuel my car
It's every penny for him self.

Reading this reminded me of one of the records I had obtained long ago during 50 years of collecting music from the 1920's. It has to do with the now-current theme of all rewards going to those at the top at the expense of those who actually do the work. I had thought it was from about 1929, but was surprised when I finally found it that it dates from 1926, at the height of the 20's Roar. It's played in typical antic 20's fashion, as was all the music of the decade. In 1926, no one could have anticipated the disaster that would be upon the country just five years later, which would be reflected in the songs and complete change in style of music. Long titles were popular in the 20's and this one is no exception: The Coat and the Pants Do All of the Work and the Vest Gets All the Gravy, played by Harry Reser's Six Jumping Jacks, the greatest banjo player who ever lived and recorded under more pseudonyms than any other 20's artist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMTdexmsoNo