Song Description
A song detailing the views of the population of a small town in rural America. The people there try to do what's right, they work hard and they do as they're told. They don't have much money but still try to make the best of things.
| Song Length |
4:41 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Poverty, Protest |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
The folks around here
They spend where they live
When they can spare something
They give what they can give
They take out them bank loans
And what they've got to lend
But the folks around here
Ain't got nothing to spend
The folks around here
Send their kids off to war
And never ask questions
Like what are they marching for?
They pray they'll come home soon
When the war's at an end
And the folks around here
Ain't got nothing to spend
Chorus:
They've got nothing to spend
They've got nothing at all
They just say friends
Let the good times roll,
Let the good times roll
Someday they'll roll again
And the folks around here
Ain't got nothing to spend
The folks around here
They don't talk too much
About them politicians
Who're so out of touch
They just want a living wage
For the working men
And the folks around here
Ain't got nothing to spend
Chorus:
They've got nothing to spend
They've got nothing at all
They just say friends
Let the good times roll,
Let the good times roll
Someday they'll roll again
And the folks around here
Ain't got nothing to spend