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Happy Homestead
12 songs on the paradox of the human condition... ...and a waltz

Happy Homestead

The meek shall inherit nothin'
Long as nothin's what you're askin'
Hide out in your happy homestead
All day long

You can live under the radar
So that no man's got your number
Raise those chickens and the rabbits
And watch the world go by

So prepare to plant your garden
Put up your solar panels
Don't listen to Rush Limbaugh
Any mo'

Put your overalls on backwards
Brush your teeth with baking soda
Find a way to get your water
From underground

Then don't bitch about your wireless
When you get such bad reception
Shoulda thrown that thing away
Long time ago

'Cause your new life as an outlaw
Will repel all of your in-laws
They won't overstay their welcome
Any more

The meek shall inherit nothin'
Long as nothin's what you ask for
Hide out in your happy homestead
All day long

You can live under the radar
So that no mans got your number
Raise those chickens and the rabbits
And watch the world go by

©2008 Gary Mackender, ASCAP


Gary Mackender: accordion, organ, drums, bass, vocal
Carla Brownlee: baritone and tenor saxes
Danny Krieger: guitar

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