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By: Cedric McClester They’re actin’ as if The poor don’t exist But that’s a myth That we’re livin’ with The poor are expanding But they aren’t commanding The attention they should And that can’t be good The rich are getting richer While the poor get poorer Because some people have A built-in ignorer A risin’ boat lifts Those who are adriftt But they’re actin’ as if A job is a gift No wonder we’re miffed We’re getting short shrift And we’re being ignored So our anger is stored The rich are getting richer While the poor get poorer Because some people have A built-in ignorer They’ve got our goad So if we explode Then they shoulda knowed How that would bode See the rich are getting richer While the poor get poorer Because some people have A built-in ignorer They’re actin’ as if We’re not at a cliff Or adrift on a skiff And the tide has to shift Cos we deserve more Or what’s it all for Being rich at the core While ignoring the poor The rich are getting richer While the poor get poorer Because some people have A built-in ignorer Cedric McClester, Copyright (c) 2016. All rights reserved.
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Nov 20, 2016
Nov 20, 2016 at 1:19 PM UTC
ACTIN' AS IF...
By: Cedric McClester They’re actin’ as if The poor don’t exist But that’s a myth That we’re livin’ with The poor are expanding But they aren’t commanding The attention they should And that can’t be good The rich are getting richer While the poor get poorer Because some people have A built-in ignorer A risin’ boat lifts Those who are adriftt But they’re actin’ as if A job is a gift No wonder we’re miffed We’re getting short shrift And we’re being ignored So our anger is stored The rich are getting richer While the poor get poorer Because some people have A built-in ignorer They’ve got our goad So if we explode Then they shoulda knowed How that would bode See the rich are getting richer While the poor get poorer Because some people have A built-in ignorer They’re actin’ as if We’re not at a cliff Or adrift on a skiff And the tide has to shift Cos we deserve more Or what’s it all for Being rich at the core While ignoring the poor The rich are getting richer While the poor get poorer Because some people have A built-in ignorer Cedric McClester, Copyright (c) 2016. All rights reserved.
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Nov 20, 2016
Nov 20, 2016 at 1:19 PM UTC
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