Did you know that, left alone, children will write songs?
Did you know that writing songs is easy?
Did you know that, left alone, children will write songs about THE NINETY PERCENT?
And losing a YACHT?
Some people have it all
But they still don’t think they have enough
They want more money
A faster ride
They’re not content
Never satisfied
Yes – they’re the 1 percent
I used to be one of the 1 percent
I worked all the time
Never saw my family
Couldn’t make life rhyme
Then the bubble burst
It really, really hurt
I lost my money
Lost my pride
Lost my home
Now I’m part of the 99
Some people have it all
But they still don’t think they have enough
They want more money
A faster ride
They’re not content
Never satisfied
Yes – they’re the 1 percent
I used to be sad, now I’m satisfied‘Cause I really have enoughThough I lost my yacht and planeDidn’t need that extra stuffCould have been much worseYou don’t need to be first‘Cause I’ve got my friendsHere by my sideDon’t need it allI’m so happy to be part of the 99You can see Mr. Reisler, the
From Weasel Zippers, we learn that Mr. Reisler "taught" a song at a Virginia elementary school.
Can you say indoctrination?
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