Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Bragg at Greenbelt - the news is out
posted by John Davies at 2:25 PM
Billy Bragg's email newsletter has just confirmed it - The Bard of Barking makes his first ever Greenbelt appearance on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25th. Not before time, because while his theology will be quite different, his heart beats close to Greenbelt's when it comes to issues of social concern, a heart for the outsider and the ordinary struggling folk. The chemistry of that gig should be fascinating. I'm welling up already.
Meanwhile, The Price of Oil, Billy's protest against US and British plans to attack Iraq, is being downloaded at an amazing rate from his web site. Almost 15,000 downloads so far - and the song has been circulated widely on the internet. If you haven't done so already, grab the free mp3 (5.6MB) and pass it on.The Price Of Oil
Voices on the radio
tell us that weÕre going to war
those brave men and women in uniform
they want to know what theyÕre fighting for.
The generals want to hear the end game
the allies wonÕt approve the plan
but the oil men in the white house
they just donÕt give a damn.
ItÕs all about the price of oil
itÕs all about the price of oil
donÕt give me no shit
about blood, sweat, tears and toil
itÕs all about the price of oil
Now I ainÕt no fan of Saddam Hussein
oh, please donÕt get me wrong
if itÕs freeing the Iraqi people youÕre after
then why have we waited so long.
Why didnÕt we sort this out last time
was he less evil than he is now
the stock market holds the answer
to why him, why here, why now.
Saddam killed his own people
just like general Pinochet
and once upon a time both these evil men
were supported by the U.S.A.
And whisper it, even Bin Laden
once drank from AmericaÕs cup
just like that election down in Florida
this shit doesnÕt all add up.
ItÕs all about the price of oil
Ôcause itÕs all about the price of oil
donÕt give me no shit
about blood, sweat, tears and toil
itÕs all about the price of oil.Music and lyrics by Billy Bragg, 2002.
Produced by Billy Bragg and Simon Edwards
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