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Ballad of John Sikes
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A casualty of Globalization.
t fredric jones
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Singer/Songwriter with guitar. English.
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Genre
Alternative • Other Alternative
Charts
Peak #963
Peak in subgenre #154
Author
T. Fredric Jones
Rights
2006
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July 23, 2007
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MP3 3.4 MB • 128 kbps • 3:40
Story behind the song
Recent American experience.
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“Ballad Of John Sikes” 1. My name is John Sikes I live in the mountains Up by the river Near the old mill stream I’ve been livin here Since lost my job Foreman at a factory Out in Milwaukee. My name is John Sikes I live in the mountains Been living here since ’93 My family went East While I headed West Lookin for a job In this Land of the Free. [Refrain] Lookin for a job Lookin for some hope Lookin for a chance To recapture my dream The American dream That I failed to find again. 2. I served in the war I served in the army Been wounded twice in Vietnam; I came back home To my wife and kids Started workin at a plant Out in Milwaukee. I worked real hard I worked like the Devil I helped build that factory For the company Til one day they shipped Our plant overseas Sold away our jobs In this Land of the Free. [Repeat Refrain] 3. You government leaders And public employees Livin off the dole For eternity Your pensions, and unions, And job security Have put you out of touch With your own country. You captains of industry Don’t turn away from me I was loyal to you You should be loyal to me I fought in your wars I paid my price What you’ve done for yourselves It don’t seem right. [Repeat Refrain]
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