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The Whippersnapper

from In Time by The Mather Robinson Band

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2003 - Cornered in the pub by the local eco-warrior. What do you do?

lyrics

People are dying, she said to me.
for the want of the price of a cup of tea
and to be frank, there is only one cause and that is our greed.
If you’ll allow me one moment to put my case,
they are part of our family - the whole human race
and I’ll thank you to wipe that wry smile from off of your face.
And I said…

You have me mistaken for someone else
Tell it to someone who cares
I’m too busy having the time of my life
And it’s bliss to be unawares
So I’ll thank you to take it elsewhere

The planet is dying, she said to me.
The ozone is coming apart at the seams
and it seems that we’re burning it all to satisfy greed.
While we search for ways to save mother earth
you blow it all. Where’s the point? There’s a dearth
of sane reason on your part I think that your judgement’s impaired.
And I said…

You have me mistaken for someone else
Tell it to someone who gives a damn
What you say might be true – I’m aware of it too
But I will not be lectured by you
For the sake of the peace change your tune

We are arming dictators, she said to me.
To bomb their own people – I can’t help but see you
in uniform standing in line with a gun in your hand.
Does right and wrong hold any sway with you?
Is gold your sole motive – your prime directive?
You morally bankrupt old sad and despicable fool.

I said – can you see me from way up there
sitting astride your high horse?
I’ve been down this road and it’s lonely and cold
Now it’s your turn to weather the storm
Good luck on your journey
I hope you return with more success than ever did I
While my race is run yours is only begun
And despite your invective I won’t be deflected
From wishing you well – we need you
Good luck now goodbye!

Then she left me alone.

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from In Time, released July 29, 2013

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The Mather Robinson Band Salford, UK

Dave Mather and Pete Robinson grew up together in the north of England in the nineteen sixties and have been writing and performing music individually and as a team ever since. From Opera to rock to pop and now back to their roots in folk music. Mather & Robinson entertain audiences in the north west of England but if you ask them - they will hummmm. ... more

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