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Lord Of The Fleas

from Burning The Bigtop Down by Mike Younger

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Lord Of The Fleas
Words and Music by Mike Younger

Lord of the fleas
just keeping track of all the enemies
just pushing back on all the agencies and refugees
that don't really fit in the fantasy
everybody make way
for a brand new day
better watch what you do
and mind what you say
Ah but fortunately
we're all prepared for this catastrophe
we'll all be spared of the blasphemy and the agony
we don't even share the same reality
together we fall
divided we stand
that's the way we do it in the promised land
Just listen to the people shouting out his name
it's a bonafide calamity, a national shame
and burning the bigtop down is the name of the game
Here comes the money tree
he's only looking out for you and me
I heard he's handing out a subsidy as a gurantee
to all his friends and family
stealing from the poor just to give to the rich
and nobody seemed to notice when he made the switch
Just listen to the people shouting out his name
it's a bonafide calamity, a national shame
and burning the bigtop down is the name of the game

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from Burning The Bigtop Down, track released August 27, 2021
Mike Younger -Guitar and Vocals
Luther Dickinson, Bob Britt - Guitars
Spooner Oldham -Keys
David Hood - Bass
Levon Helm - Drums
Jim Dickinson - Piano
Regina McCrary, Lisa Oliver Gray, Jeanne Peterson - Vocals
Dave Colella - Percussion
Randy Leago - Saxophone
Roy Agee - Trombone
Steve Herman - Trumpet
Neil Konouchi - Tuba

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Mike Younger Nashville, Tennessee

Mike Younger was a street singer working in New Orleans when he was “discovered” by Rodney Crowell, who then produced Mike’s debut release Somethin’ In The Air (2000).
Since that fateful turn of events, Mike has written, performed, recorded and released an impressive body of work and his music, songwriting and devotion to progressive causes continue to earn him new fans all over the world. ... more

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