Downsizin Blues

Story Behind The Song

I worked as a Tool and Die Maker for 30 years. I saw the NC machines drop the number of toolmakers from over 20 to 4. Then it was Chinas turn. We got Downsized.

Song Description

This song is about how technical advances and shipping jobs has downsized our industry in this country

Song Length 4:08 Genre Blues - Delta, Blues - Traditional
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Distressed, Miserable Subject Worry, Robots
Similar Artists B.B. King, Buddy Guy Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

The Downsizing Blues
verse
Well-l-l-l-l-l-l, I got to work this morning - something seemed kinda strange
My buddy Joe was missin - there's a machine in his place
I turned around an asked my boss - can you tell me whats this all about
He said - Joe got the ax this morning - he's been down-sized out
verse
I got ten years on my mortgage - I got two kids still in school
I live out in the country - tryin to live by the golden rule
chrous
I got the - down - sizein blues - got a feelin like I'm gonna loose it all
They're pickin anyone they choose - for the down sizein blues
lead
verse
All our stuff is made in China - they make it for one tenth the price
Them people live on nothing - they're eatin nothing but rice
chorus
I got the - down - sizein blues - got a feelin like I'm gonna loose it all
Thay're pickin anyone they choose - for the down sizein blues
Lead
verse
If I live to be one hundred - guess I'll never understand
I worked my fingers to the the bone - now I'm a downsized man
Chorus
I got the - down - sizein blues - got a feelin like I'm gonna loose it all
They're pickin anyone they choose - for the down - sizein - blues

Great blues feel from the start. Really digging the harp. Classic structure and I always love the pounding piano so clasic. Slide guitar adds that true blues feel and mood. Great job thank you for sharing.

This is a real pleasure to listen to. I love the blues and this is an excellent example of the genre. The theme of being downsized out of a job is all too common in American and they really captured the feeling of it in this song. The standard call and response format really works with this song.

Nicely done! definitely the blues!! Love the harmonica, vocals are spot on, and overall production is good! This could honestly be used in so many applications, definitely a great tune for a film.

ok this guy has been at it for a while I can see. some funny lyric on this song. especially the reference about China which is going to be the subject of my next song. thanks you for bring it up because I am sick of china!

GREAT BLUES TOONE!--I love it!--the real stuff!--cheers--joe./love that harp and that geeeter picking!

Lyrics Buddy & Alfred Hart Music Buddy & Alfred Hart
Producer Hart Brothers Music Publisher ALBUD Pub.
Performance Hart Brothers Band Label ALBUD Records

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