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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 ]] with introduction )
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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 search 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, old workplaces fair
 . As we search for jobs, now no longer there
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 . Eating dog food and unshoed
 . As we search for a job and a home
 . Eating dog food, and un-shoe'd
 . As I hunt for a job and a home
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. To the Starbucks white with foam
 . To the Starbucks, brown with foam
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 . My home sweet home  . My homeless home

Jobless America

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

  • While the workers gather, far across the sea
  • Let us wonder how, we stopped being free
  • Let us all remember, old workplaces fair
  • As we search for jobs, now no longer there
  • Jobless America, no work for me
  • Eating dog food, and un-shoe'd
  • As I hunt for a job and a home
  • From the strip malls, to the Walmart
  • To the Starbucks, brown with foam
  • Jobless America
  • My homeless home

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