ATLANTA TEA PARTY 04/15/2009


John Rich

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John Rich
Shuttin' Detroit Down
Written By: John Rich, John D. Anderson

My daddy taught me that in this country everyone’s the same
You work hard for your dollar and you never pass the blame
When it don’t go your way
Now I see all these big shots whinin’ on my evening news
About how they’re losin’ billions and it’s up to me and you
To come running to the rescue
Well pardon me if I don’t shed a tear but they’re selling make believe
And we don’t buy that here

Cause in the real world they're shuttin' Detroit down
While the boss man takes his bonus pay and jets on out of town
DC’s bailing out the bankers as the farmers auction ground, 
Yeah while they’re living it up on Wall Street in that New York City town 
Here in the real world they're shuttin’ Detroit down. 
Here in the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down.


Well that old man’s been workin’ in that plant most all of his life
Now his pension plan’s been cut in half and he can’t afford to die
And it’s a crying shame, cause he ain’t the one to blame
And when I look down and see his caloused hands
Well let me tell you friend it gets me fightin’ mad


Cause in the real world they're shuttin' Detroit down
While the boss man takes his bonus pay and jets out of town
And DC’s bailing out the bankers as the farmers auction ground 
Yeah while they’re living it up on Wall Street in that New York City town 
Here in the real world they're shuttin’ Detroit down 
Here in the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down

Instrumental solo

Yeah while they're living it up on Wall Street in that New York City town
Here in the real world they're shuttin’ Detroit down
Here in the real world they're shuttin’ Detroit down

In the real world they’re shuttin Detroit down, they’re shuttin’ Detroit down.
 
I'll Keep My Money
I'll Keep My Freedom
I'll Keep My Guns
YOU CAN KEEP THE CHANGE

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