A new lifestyle is sweeping 'cross the country.

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INTRO
A new lifestyle is sweeping 'cross the country
In fact, you might say it’s all the rage
For people are joining by the millions
And it’s making the front page!
They’re doing:

CHORUS
Downward Mobility! Downward Mobility!
And the best part you will see
You’ve got lots of company
Thanks to the economy
We’re headed straight for poverty
With Downward Mobility
…it’s the latest!
Downward Mobility!

VERSE 1
College grads with their brand new degrees
Hunt for jobs, but hit a hiring freeze
Their proud moms and dads
Beam with smiles today,
'Cause their kids are moving back
Home with them to stay!
They're doing:

CHORUS
Downward Mobility! Downward Mobility!
And the best part you will see
You’ve got lots of company
Thanks to the economy
We’re headed straight for poverty
With Downward Mobility
…it’s the latest!
Downward Mobility!

VERSE 2
Sixty five and ready to retire
Saved their money since they first were hired
Travel plans, a Florida home
Dreams of golden years
Along with their retirement funds
Now have disappeared!

BRIDGE
When the market bubble burst
The dot-coms became dot-gones
Corporate scandals made things worse
CEO greed turned working folks
Into folks in need.
All doing:

CHORUS
Downward Mobility! Downward Mobility!
And the best part you will see
You’ve got lots of company
Thanks to the economy
We’re headed straight for poverty
With Downward Mobility
…it’s the latest!
Downward Mobility!

VERSE 3
Firefighters, cops and the EMS
Nine-eleven showed they were the best
These brave heroes
Now enjoy our thanks
With big budget cuts
That reduce their ranks!
They’re doing:

CHORUS
Downward Mobility! Downward Mobility!
And the best part you will see
You’ve got lots of company
Thanks to the economy
We’re headed straight for poverty
With Downward Mobility
…it’s the latest!
Downward Mobility!