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HEY GOVERNMENT This is a rhino song I have written in the hope that some brave artist will sing it for the rhino project. Of course I would sing it (I am not scared!) but I am not sure they want more than one song per artist and I already have Fools Errand with Herb. So anyway. Our government is making a right nana of itself by thinking about legalizing the trade in rhino horn. It is being pressurized by some very powerful "rhino farmers". The size of the stock pile in South Africa is estimated to be 1 Billion USD so big money is at stake here. So this is my plea to our government. Hey Government Why you busy sittin' on the fence The rhinos are busy dying Legal trading dont make any sense How long will you keep up this pretense Hey Government Dust is slowly gathering in your vault Slowly covering over Coverin' your billion dollar hoard Are you bitter that your stash remains unsold Hey Government Are you bending to some inside force They are powerful and persuasive Their argument has a fatal flaw You say your unbiased to their course Hey Government What you think's the right thing to do Keep on peddling a worthless substance How it turns out is really up to you Your decision affects other countries too Hey Government Its time to climb down from the wall Its time to put on your big girl panties Be the answer an example to use all Time to burn your rhino horn Time to burn your rhino horn
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"Its time to put on your big girl panties"
I love that line!
It is nice to see this perspective in the line up. A good write.
The mix is good (between instruments) but I think you got it a bit hot...it's breaking up in my earbuds..
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Josie this is fantastic and I liked everything about it. Your lyrics are super and in fact could used for a number of our governments! You can just change the issue and use these government lyrics: "Legal trading dont make any sense", "Coverin' your billion dollar hoard" and especially "Its time to put on your big girl panties"!
PS - I think our government only has little girls panties!
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This is really good. You continue to really step up and have matured so much in your songwriting and production. This is an excellent write and production.
Charlie
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Joanne, Its time to put on your big girl panties you have a thing about underwear, don't you    That had me clicking my finger, trying to look cool. As a follow up to my mention of Harry, read this article in the Daily Mail again Shifeta, whose spokesman claimed the ministry wasn’t even aware of Harry’s arrival two weeks ago, also defended Namibia’s tolerance of so-called ‘trophy hunting’, the legal hunting of rare and endangered species.
In May, it was reported that Texan Corey Knowlton had shot a black rhino in Namibia after paying $350,000 (£225,000) for a licence at auction.
Although the practice has been attacked by The Tusk Trust, of which Harry is an active supporter, the minister claimed it generates millions each year for conservancies.
‘People need to understand that the hunting of these animals is totally legal,’ he added. ‘This is completely within the framework of our laws.’
hmm money always talks good song Joanne Alyn
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Pretty cool tune, Joanne.
Love the dixielandish (yeah, I just made up that word) blues feel you got going on here.
Thanks for the music,
Dan
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Hi Joanne, This is really good. You continue to really step up and have matured so much in your songwriting and production. This is an excellent write and production. I enjoyed it and had several listens. Guenter
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This is really good. You continue to really step up and have matured so much in your songwriting and production. This is an excellent write and production.
Charlie +1, I agree with Charlie. I like the decision to double the vocal in places rather than harmonize. Glad to see someone bring up the place that government has in all this. Nicely done. Tom
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Very cool song Joanne!! Quite a departure for you musically. I really like the arrangement and mix. Love the message. Pete Townshend expressed his disgust for the government brilliantly in "Won't get fooled again", and your song does a nice job. Generally I find governments to be big parasitic beasts that are motivated by self preservation much more than any interest of the public they "serve". Really enjoyed this!! Take care. Greg
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Way cool, Joanne. This song shows off your versatility. It surprised me in the best way:)
Very catchy musically and lyrically. You got that whole protest thing goin' on for sure. Good luck.
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Hey Josie. Love the style of this one.
And it's got teeth.
Good one. I hope you put it in. Cheers.
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Very nice Joanne. There's a lot of blame to go
around and your song certainly points to
where a goodly amount of it should go.
This is an interesting and surprising style
to use for the tune but it grabs the attention
and works well.
Best to you with this endeavor. I hope your
efforts are appreciated. Hang in there!!
J&B
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Good fit with the vocals and the arrangement. Neat backing tracks!
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Hi Joanne,
Great song, very nice lyrics and vocals.
A special musical arrangement, catching!
Rob and Anne-Marie
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Hi Josie, I really enjoyed the listen. The backing is outstanding and suits the message so very well. That's a very clever and creative choice of Realtracks! What was the basis style you used? I was mesmerised from start to finish. This was a standout verse for me.
Hey Government
Dust is slowly gathering in your vault
Slowly covering over
Coverin' your billion dollar hoard
Are you bitter that your stash remains unsold
The reason it appealed was because it very clearly shows the power of using 'close' rhymes rather than perfect rhymes. The end-of-line rhyming of vault/hoard/unsold was excellent and powerful. A perfect choice for drawing attention to the message of the verse. All the best with what you are doing! Noel
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Floyd: Glad you like the panties line. Our minister of environmental affairs is a woman. So it is quite appropriate. Thanks for the tip about it being too hot. If I get round to redo it I will bear that in mind. Mario - PS - I think our government only has little girls panties! This is funny! Thanks for listening and the nice comments! Charlie - Thanks so much for your support. I always appreciate it. Alyn - Thanks. I do seem to have a thing about underwear! I think I mentioned somewhere else that I have sent Prince Harry a message! (what are the chances of him getting it!!) Dan - Thanks. I like that word "dixielandish" Guenter - Thanks of listening. Glad you enjoyed. Tommy - Yes, for once I didn't use harmony. I think I may tend to overdo that particular aspect of recording. Greg - Quite a departure for you musically. ... Generally I find governments to be big parasitic beasts that are motivated by self preservation much more than any interest of the public they "serve". Really enjoyed this!! Take care. Greg It was indeed a different approach for me in this song. So you know our government too? Scott - thank you You got that whole protest thing goin' on for sure. Good luck. Thanks. I guess I am sort of attracted to the whole protest thing. I have just got my first "hate mail" in an advert I put up on facebook of Rob and Anne Maries version of my Mandela song! I guess if I am starting to get hate mail then I have arrived as a protest singer. Rich - Glad you like the teeth! Bud and Janice - Thank you for the ongoing support. I really appreciate it. David - Thanks for dropping by and giving it a listen. Rob and Anne Marie - Thank you. Glad you enjoyed! Noel - Thank you for your detailed analysis. I think I used _FBLZBA (FolksySwBlues w Sax solo) and just added a clarinet, alto sax and a trumpet
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Josie, your love for environmental issues is laudable. Our wildlife needs a champion like yourself.
You go girl!
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hi joanne great job totally engageing great vocal and choice of intruments thanks eric
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