Goldstar Cafe
©2009 Richard March


Grits n' eggs, Gold Star Café
Rained pretty solid yesterday
Chester smiles, even though it's slow
Talking politics and class
Petrol wars, the market crash
& the dirty SOBs that dragged us low
Guess we let 'em though

Obama Oh
Obama Oh

Funny how it's times like these
Folks start acting neighborly
Step outside their busy solitude
Sure, there's always some that's scared
Keeping what they oughta share
When someone reaches out a hand in need
God Damn Greed

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We just want a playing field
That's level, fair, an "even deal"
Where hard work gets you where you want to be
Honesty

I am one of those that has
College kid, a mom 'n dad
Doctor I can call when I get ill
Pretty stable history
No threats against me physically, but
There's all kinds of ways your dreams can fade
I need a brighter day

Thank God this young man got the vote
But he alone can't save this boat
Gonna take "all hands" to get her right
So we can sleep at night

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