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Washington, D. C.
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A call for straight talk from our leaders.
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Sometimes it's just me and my computer, with me switching off on guitar and electronic keyboard. At other times, there is someone else who plays rhythm guitar and sings. On my recordings, I have been playing or programming my own backup tracks since about 1990. It is nice having my own studio, because sometimes I also produce recordings for other artists, and play or program backup tracks for those who live too far away to record at my studio. I hope to record some more new songs in the near future. I sincerely thank all the DJ's overseas and on the Internet who have been supporting me and other independent artists in a world where major mainstream airplay is getting harder to find without a major label promoting your music. I have some great memories from my years in this business. In 1975, just months before I moved to Canada, I spent some time on the road as lead guitarist for Becki Bluefield. Some of the great songs she has written or co-written over the years include Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn), Duty, Not Desire (Jeannie C. Riley), and her patriotic America Will Always Stand (Randy Travis, 2001). Canadian fans will remember a lady I worked with in 1976, the late great Marg Osburne. Marg was one of the stars of Don Messer's Jubilee, one of the most popular TV shows in Canadian history. The Jubilee was said to be the only show on television with higher ratings at the time than Hockey Night in Canada, and was on the air until Don Messer's passing in 1973. In 2007 I had two career highlights. October 19 I opened an Edmonton concert for Canadian troubador Fred Eaglesmith, and on November 24 I played lead guitar behind one of my longtime inspirations, Jack Greene, at his concert at the Rainbow Corral in Wetaskiwin.
Song Info
Charts
Peak #163
Peak in subgenre #55
Author
Stan Anderson
Rights
PRO Canada 2004
Uploaded
May 16, 2004
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MP3 2.7 MB 96 kbps 3:53
Story behind the song
I was born in the U.S.A., and I long to go back to the days when we could believe what our leaders told us, when the Constitution and the Bible meant something to Uncle Sam.
Lyrics
Washington, D. C. Words and Music by Stan Anderson When I was just a lad I dreamed of flyin' up in space Or tryin' my hand at bein' President I thought life was so unfair, I never got a shot at either But now I'm kinda glad that's how it went. 'Cause things aren't always quite the way we're led to believe Even in the Land of Liberty When freedom's sacrificed for Homeland Security And privacy gives way to satellite technology. (Chorus) If they can spot a rosebush growin' outside Sammy Kershaw's office See chariot wheels and armor on the floor of the Red Sea But it took 'em all this time to find out where Saddam was hiding There's something mighty rotten in Washington, D. C. (Turnaround) There was a time when we believed the things our leaders told us But now that's long gone out the door Ever since they told Granddaddy income tax was temporary Just money they needed to finance The Great War. The Father of our Country and his men fought for the freedoms They're stealin' in the town that bears his name One nation under God, now filled with lies, greed, and corruption If General George could see it, he'd hang his head in shame. (Chorus) If they can track your every move by your new car or your cell phone See chariot wheels and armor on the floor of the Red Sea But they say they still can't tell where in the world bin Laden's hiding There's something mighty rotten in Washington, D. C. (Tag #1) God, give us honest leadership in Washington, D. C. (Tag #2) Whadd'ya bet they find bin Laden just before Election Day?
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