songs for an occupation 1

I been thinking about how to talk about greed
I been thinking about how to talk about greed
I been wondering if I could sing about greed
Trying to find a way to talk about greed
I been trying to think about how to talk about greed…

Greed is a poison rising in this land
The soul of the people twisted in its command.

It moves like a virus, seeking out everyone
Greed never stops, its work is never ever done.

A creeping killing choking invading everywhere
There is really no escaping greed’s tricky snare.

Nothing seems to stop it once it enters your soul
It has you buying anything, spending out of control.

Not partial to gender, or your sexual desires
All it wants is you to want to won to possess and to buy.

It moves within the culture, touching us all
Greed really isn’t picky, it’ll make anybody fall.

It’s been around a long time, since way before we began
Before this was a nation, greed drove people to this land.

Greed is a strain in the American Dream
Having more than you need is the essential theme.

Everybody wanting more than they need to survive
Is a perfect indication, greed has settled inside.

Maybe you don’t really know exactly what I mean
You don’t really want to know about your and my greed.

You may wonder whether you are infected by greed
If you have to ask, then this song you really need.

Greed is sneaky and hard to detect in myself
It shows itself clearly in everybody else.
I can see it in you,
You can see it in me
We can see it in big corporations,
All throughout the government,
See it in the banks,
I can see it in the military
See it in church,
I can see it in my neighbor
It all shows up clearly,
You and you and your greed.

I been trying to find a way to talk about greed…
Composed by Bernice Johnson Reagon, copyright: Songtalk Publishing

occupy wall st, los angeles and where ever next may barely be televised but here’s a ‘playlist in progress’ in support of the protesters. it is my hope to see a proposal that challenges wall street and our government to change laws and business practices that benefit of the 99% -in this life time.

babylon system * bob marley
downpressor man * peter tosh
excuse me mr * ben harper
rebel music * bob marley
takin’ it to the streets * the doobie brothers -i know…
tax man * the beatles
how can a poor man stand such times and live * blind alfred reed
let us do something * joe higgs
when will we be paid * the staple singers

…to be continued…eNjoy the music!

‎“The courage to meet and talk with people is absolutely crucial. Choosing dialogue is itself the triumph of peace and of humanity.” -Daisaku Ikeda