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(to the tune of Irving Berlin's God Bless America, 1938 version) (to the tune of Irving Berlin's God Bless America, [[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEJo7x9y3D4 | Kate Smith 1938 version ]] )
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While the workers gather far across the sea
Let us wonder how we stopped being free
Let us all reminisce about a workplace fair
As we train for jobs that are no longer there
 . While the workers gather, far across the sea
 . Let us wonder how, we stopped being free
 . Let us all remember, a workplace fair
 . As we search for jobs, that are never there
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Jobless America, no work for me
Eating dog food and unshoed
As we search for a job and a home
From the strip malls, to the Walmart
 . Jobless America, no work for me
 . Eating dog food, and unshoed
 . As we search for a job and a home
 . From the strip malls, to the Walmart
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To the Starbucks white with foam
Jobless America
My home sweet home
 . To the Starbucks, white with foam
 . Jobless America
 . My home sweet home

Jobless America

(to the tune of Irving Berlin's God Bless America, Kate Smith 1938 version )

  • While the workers gather, far across the sea
  • Let us wonder how, we stopped being free
  • Let us all remember, a workplace fair
  • As we search for jobs, that are never there
  • Jobless America, no work for me
  • Eating dog food, and unshoed
  • As we search for a job and a home
  • From the strip malls, to the Walmart
  • To the Starbucks, white with foam
  • Jobless America
  • My home sweet home

JoblessAmerica (last edited 2015-01-15 04:23:45 by KeithLofstrom)