When The Cats Away

from Songs From the North Country by Funkyfreddy

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When The Cat's Away

don't you worry about tomorrow
forget about yesterday
cause we've got bread and circuses today

but the banks have sold their junk bonds
and now they're selling you
cause you know that might is right and greed is good

oo when the cat's away
the rats will play

say hello to the third world
in your backyard
say hello to the third world at your door

make money in foreclosures
while mama's on the dole
does the path of least resistance eat your soul?

uh oh when the cat's away
the rats will play

big brother is watching
while the bankers bleed us dry
big brother is always standing by

taxing your income
for the war on drugs and oil
as your jobs are all downsized to foreign soil

uh oh when the cat's away
the rats will play

lobbyists are killing
while you work the dollar stores
making sure we buy our free trade from china

tear out the regulations
set the corporations free
don't you worry honey wealth will trickle down

uh oh when the cat's away
the rats will play

tear out the regulations
set the corporations free
don't you worry honey wealth will trickle down

c2012 Frederick Reed

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from Songs From the North Country, released April 21, 2012
FF- vocals, all instruments

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Fred's songwriting, slide guitar and unique ambient guitar stylings have dazzled audiences. His voice and songwriting remind one of artists such as Neil Young, Elliott Smith, Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd. Fred is also well known as the guitarist for Neighbors + Allies; one of David Bowie's favorite NY bands. ... more

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