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The Robin Hood (Original)
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Always wanted to write a protest song; I finally did. Written 3/22/09 & played on a 1996 Guild DV52 named 'Fungo'...
indie acoustic folk country americana
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Retired military solo artist; Tex/Americana/Folk singer/songwriter. 'Scratch' is my military handle and TexScratch a stage name just for the purpose of having a stage name, I suppose... Let's Talk Guild (LTG) guitar forum friends inspired many tunes and the inclination to purchase far too many Guild Guitars over the years...
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Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
Peak #158
Peak in subgenre #24
Author
Ken 'Scratch' Smith
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Yes
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March 22, 2009
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MP3 4.3 MB • 128 kbps • 4:44
Story behind the song
A heartland ballad recognizing that today's trillions are yesterday's millions and tomorrow's pennies...
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Property of TexScratch: Don't have me a Harvard education Just a job once worked 9 to 5 Then I lost it to your policies & regulations And now my wife and kids, they struggle to get by You eat caviar looking down from a silver sky TV talk shows, a trillion laughs to keep us high and you don't see In your world terror's just opinion Of a few who can't seem to forget And 911's consequences never happened Yet we fight a war as you create our debt Spreading wealth to those with loans they shouldn't let Your Shangri-La will change our global economy but you don't see Popularity can be a fleeting moment Fifteen minutes of glory passes by Leaving years of hard fought dedication To the history books rewritten as a lie Socialize yourself but let me be & I'll get by Founding fathers and Lincoln set us free and you can't see Hollywood hero, not your typical politician Got Pelosi, Dodd and Frank to pave the way Robin Hood brings change upon a nation A country trusted you to change our night to day From guns to butter, and in Robin's name they pray Peace will finally come and forever more to be -Who's left to see? Not me
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grungefreak
Jul 04, 2009
Scratch, I strummed along with you on the JF30-12. When I get the lyrics down, I'll record it and e-mail it to ya. Everything about this song fits like a well-cut puzzle. I hope I can inject the passion you have. Well Done Brother!