[FM] Re: Political songs (Amy Martin)

[Jessica Byers]

Well, to those who might be looking for a really good newer political song, check
out Amy Martin.  This song has been getting her some major attention in some
places.  You gotta hear her sing it, its really peppy, she's great at rallying
people....  She has a single out of this song, and it'll be on her new live
CD, which I think will be out in a few months....
More info at http://www.amy-martin.com/  (and no, I do not work for her, though
we're friends).
- Jess 

         It's About Oil
                  (written 8/27/02)

                  The headline in the local paper the day I wrote this was
                  Cheney Explains the Need for War. The "need for war."
                  Eerie phrase. I don't need this war. My neighbors don't
                  need this war. Ordinary Iraqis don't need this war. So
                  who does? 
                 HmmmI wonder 

                  "Dick Cheney is explaining
                  Why we need to invade Iraq
                  He says we gotta get them, we gotta hit them
                  Before they can hit us back
                  I'm not even gonna bother
                  To argue over that
                  'Cause it's clearly just a bunch of B.S. 
                  To distract us from the facts 

                  It's about oil
                  It's about greed
                  It's about rich white men getting richer
                  It's about fear
                  And control
                  Of those barrels of black gold
                  Well step up folks to another war
                  Where we never really say what we're fighting for
                  It's easy to pretend we're defending our native soil
                  Put it in the headlines
                  Write it in big lights
                  Hello - it's about oil

                  George Dub-yuh, how I love 'ya
                  And your tough, Texas cowboy ways
                  Congressional approval is for weanies
                  You go to war whenever you please
                  And if the citizens raise some questions
                  Just use the T word, and lock 'em up
                  Then it's back to business as usual --
                  Priming the pump

                  It's about oil
                  It's about greed
                  It's about this rich country getting richer
                  It's about fear
                  And control
                  Of those barrels of black gold
                  Well step up folks to another war
                  Where we never really say what we're fighting for
                  It's easy to pretend we're defending our native soil
                  Put it in the headlines
                  Write it in big lights
                  Hello - it's about oil 

                  And we the people we shrug and sigh
                  Too bad about your country, but I like to drive
                  If I bury my head and close my eyes
                  Maybe the oil never will run out 

                  Yeah we're livin' in a strange sort of heaven
                  St. Peter is holding a gun
                  All the angels are dressed in business suits
                  The disciples are on the television
                  And our lord says, "Do unto others
                  "As you need to do to come out on top." 
                  And after church we all go to Wal-Mart
                  The 11th commandment - Thou Shalt Shop 

                  It's about oil
                  It's about greed
                  It's about using much more than we need
                  It's about fear
                  And control
                  Of those barrels of black gold
                  Well step up folks to another war
                  Where we never really say what we're fighting for
                  It's easy to pretend we're defending our native soil
                  Put it in the headlines
                  Write it in big lights
                  Hello - it's about oil "

                  ) 2002 Amy Martin.