Rich Men North of Richmond
Oliver Anthony| Originale | La risposta di Billy Bragg |
| RICH MEN NORTH OF RICHMOND I've been sellin' my soul, workin' all day Overtime hours for bullshit pay So I can sit out here and waste my life away Drag back home and drown my troubles away It's a damn shame what the world's gotten to For people like me and people like you Wish I could just wake up and it not be true But it is, oh, it is Livin' in the new world With an old soul These rich men north of Richmond Lord knows they all just wanna have total control Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do And they don't think you know, but I know that you do 'Cause your dollar ain't shit and it's taxed to no end 'Cause of rich men north of Richmond I wish politicians would look out for miners And not just minors on an island somewhere Lord, we got folks in the street, ain't got nothin' to eat And the obese milkin' welfare Well, God, if you're five-foot-three and you're three-hundred pounds Taxes ought not to pay for your bags of Fudge Rounds Young men are puttin' themselves six feet in the ground 'Cause all this damn country does is keep on kickin' them down Lord, it's a damn shame what the world's gotten to For people like me and people like you Wish I could just wake up and it not be true But it is, oh, it is Livin' in the new world With an old soul These rich men north of Richmond Lord knows they all just wanna have total control Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do And they don't think you know, but I know that you do 'Cause your dollar ain't shit and it's taxed to no end 'Cause of rich men north of Richmond I've been sellin' my soul, workin' all day Overtime hours for bullshit pay | RICH MEN EARNING NORTH OF A MILLION If you’re selling your soul, working all day Overtime hours for bullshit pay Nothing’s gonna change if all you do Is wish you could wake up and it not be true Join a union, fight for better pay Join a union, brother, organise today You’ll see where the problem really lies When the union comes around: Rich men earning north of a million Wanna keep the working folk down Wanna keep the working folk down If you form a union, you’ll soon find That working people are all of one kind So we ain’t gonna punch down on those who need A bit of understanding and some solidarity That ain’t right, friend If you’re struggling with your health, putting on the pounds Doctor gives you opiates to help you get around Wouldn’t it be better for folks like you and me If medicine was subsidised and healthcare was free Join a union, fight for better pay Join a union, sister, organise today It comes down to the self same thing If you’re black or white or brown: Rich men earning north of a million Wanna keep the working folk down Wanna keep the working folk down We know your culture wars are there to distract While libertarian billionaires avoid paying tax You want to talk about bathrooms while the flood waters rise, The forest is on fire and the wind burns our eyes Something’s wrong here They want to divide us, because together we’re strong, Are you gonna take action now you’ve sung your damn song? If you don’t like the rich man having total control, You better get the union to roll Join a union, fight for better pay Join a union, organise today Don’t matter if you live in the city Or some little country town Rich men earning north of a million Rich men earning north of a million Rich men earning north of a million Wanna keep the working folk down Wanna keep the working folk down If you’re selling your soul, working all day Overtime hours for bullshit pay Join a union |
