Government Man

Song Description

Funky, rockin', slightly blues number with fat organ and Hendrix/Buddy Guy guitar licks. Clean-out-the-house political lyrics.

Song Length 4:30 Genre Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll, Blues - Rock
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Restless, Annoyed Subject Government
Similar Artists The Fabulous Thunderbirds Language English

Lyrics

Government Man

I read my evening paper
Watch my evening news;
I cruise the internet,
Download somebody's views;
It's the same old story,
We've heard it all along:
Pay a nickel for some glory,
Pay a dollar for their song.

Thunder in the house
Lighting on the hill;
If the people don't fix it,
You know the devil will.

I had a dream last night,
There were children in the streets,
Carryin' big big guns,
They were buyin' Congress seats.

Thunder in the house?

I had a dream last night
About a government man,
Wants me to think like he does,
I don't think I can.
Got a survey in the mail,
They want to know what I think.
My thinkin' ain't been right,
Must be the water that I drink.

Thunder in the house?



© Ian McMurray

Lyrics Ian McMurray Music Ian McMurray
Producer Ian McMurray and Harry Gale Performance Vocal: Ian McMurray, Guitars: Ian McMurray, Bass: Steve Hayes, Drums: Paul Burke, Organ: George Landreth, Congas: Mingo Lewis Jr., Backing vocals: Steve Hayes, Paul Burke
Label Recorded at Route 44 Studios, Rohnert Park, CA. Mastered at The Plant by John Cuniberti.

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