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Doodlysquat

from LIAR CAKE by SIRR

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Idealism. But doesn't it ultimately work? People believing in their vision for a better world and working to realize this dream. All the while there are naysayers and skeptics. There are three voices in this song - the dreamers, the exasperated liberal and the skeptic. Cause all the best intentions don't mean doodlysquat till you make it happen.

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I got a saga
Of a new world order
Free to roam the earth
Cause we dissolved the borders
Our energy is free
But still we have our hoarders

But it's free
Don't mean doodlysquat Jack

This is a story
Of a brand new beginning
Watch out for each other
It doesn't start with sinning

The air is so fresh
It's as good as prehistoric
And we never need drugs
Just to feel euphoric

The water is pure
As clean as a whistle
The nukes eradicated
No ballistic missiles

We don't kill our trees
And we don't dig for coal
Removed all the damns
Returned what we stole
Cause nature should be free
Though some want a toll

But free is good
Don't mean doodlysquat, Jack

I'm singing this ballad
Of a better world
I'm not out of my mind
There's wisdom in these pearls

Economy is booming
There's never been a bust
And we've left misery
Sobbing in the dust

All of our kids are
Spared from poverty
And we pay attention
To our elderly

School is free wheeling
We're learning all the time
We strive to be creative
And find our inner rhymes

We don't eat meat
We adore our pets
And we don't make war
So we don't have vets
You can live carefree
Though some want no nets

But free is good
Don't mean doodly squat, Jack

Gonna tell a tale
Of a better place
Where we all pull together
In the human race

We try to live in peace
To live in harmony
We give of ourselves
And act neighbourly

All things are connected
We're all one and the same
And we understand
We need the sun and the rain

We take care of our poor
We watch after those in need
We look after our sick
Our healthcare is free

Free is good
But it don't mean, Doodly squat, Jack

Skeptics, Do I hear skeptics?

I ain't no pollyanna
This ain't pie in the sky
But how can this be true
And not a pack of lies

Imagine if you might
Taking one little step
That's how it all starts
We're gonna get there yet
And kindness is free
Oh yeah? Don't mean doodlysquat, Jack

credits

from LIAR CAKE, released January 7, 2016
Mark Hill - Guitar
Drums and Percussion - Irlenn (Reggae Wikiloops Jam 5298)
Mariachi Trumpet - Synapsefrom FreeSound.org
Desk Bell - Burkay from FreeSound.org

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