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Beyond the Planet of DOUGHY WHITE MIDDLE​-​AGED MEN Is a Major C Change in A Chord with Mother Earth

from People UNlike Us [please read track notes] by Kathleen Martin

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[Original notes updated August 2016]
I recorded this ditty back in March 2015 in the tradition of a 20th C. protest song while having some extra fun with instrumentation and various musical allusions. At that time I could never have suspected—not even in my wildest nightmares—that a template for my initial inspiration could ever actually be nominated as the presidential candidate of a major US political party! Lumped with so many other heinously ignorant, unjust and horrific events of 2015-16, it can be understood only in the context of some virulent strain of planet insanity.

My lyrics are not at all an indictment of middle-aged white men in general; after all, I'm happily married to a wonderful one (who's thankfully also a feminist)! No, my chant here invokes the patriarchal, greedy breed of white middle-aged men who are "doughy" in both form and finances, an ever-expanding waste of bankers and politicians on local, state and national levels who overpower opposition spinning a Turdblossom stench; ANTI-Robin Hoods taking from the poor to give to the rich. A few templates of inspiration for what "Ailes" US include the conspicuously rich, like The Donald, along with power Muppet Mitch McConnell; also a variety of Dicks and attorneys, Koch Bro's and Bernies (who made off with millions, but at least mostly by stealing from the rich).

DWM-aM have enjoyed a very long run (and could certainly benefit from one), but it's long past the tipping point for *a major sea change more in accord with Mother Earth*. The time is ripe to shake the trees so the rotten do-nothing legislators and financial dough nuts fall to the ground for fertilizer until a rose grows on Wall Street. Take courage and be encouraged: it's not a matter of IF ever there will be gender equality for US, it's only a matter of when.

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Doughy white middle-aged men
RUN the world, run the world
Doughy white middle-aged men
RUN this world we live in.

Doughy white middle-aged men
RULE the world, rule the world
Doughy white middle-aged men
RULE this world we live in.

Doughy white middle-aged men
RUIN the world, ruin the world
Doughy white middle-aged men
RUIN this world we live in.

So doughy white middle-aged men
RUN the world and RUIN the world
Doughy white middle-aged men
RULE this world we live in.
But we will not give in!
They RUN this world together,
But they won't forever! © KAM 2015

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from People UNlike Us [please read track notes], track released March 15, 2015
Written, arranged, performed, recorded and produced by Kathleen Martin

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For music fans who think outside the boxy confines of genre labels, find here my original work arranged for and performed on a variety of instruments for sounds ranging from sweet to sassy and reedy to brassy; from lofty to lowdown and soulful to hoedown; from serious to silly and urban to hillbilly. I urge you to click on my production notes/lyrics before or as you push play. ☼♥ ... more

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