Topic: "Land of The Free" Revisited

Howdy,

I was at a gathering this summer and played this song with some other players and music lovers. A gal pulled me aside and said
she really liked the song and it had a good message, but I needed another verse , so after a couple months I sat down and added another verse. So here's a simple song from a Simple Fella smile

The Land Of the Free

[G]Living was easy , we spent more than we [C] made.
[D]My Father knew better shoulda listened to what he[G] said
[G]We thought life was easy it was all a big[C] joke
[D]We're the land of the free and the home of the[G] broke

[G]Living was easy and our credit, it was [C]good
[D]Wished I'd  listened to my father, if only I [G]could
[G]We were livin high there weren't no end in [C]sight
[D]Should listened to daddy , shoulda known he was [G]right.

Solo

(G) What about tomorrow , no let’s worry bout (C) today.
(D) Couldn’t miss the party what would the neighbors (G) say
(G) Keeping up with the Jone’s was the American (C) Way
(D) Who the hell, had heard of Freddie Mac or Fannie (G) Mae

[G]Well they fought for our freedom, but we done messed it
[ C]up
[D]We're the land of the free and the home of the[G] broke
[G]We thought life was easy it was all a big[C] joke
[D]We're the land of the free and the home of the [G]broke
[D]We're the land of the free and the home of the [G]broke

Later, Wayne P

Re: "Land of The Free" Revisited

Even Better!  Keep up the great work Wayne!  Perhaps I'll find a little time to be able to give this a try!

Art and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder.
What constitutes excellent music is in the ears of the listener.

Re: "Land of The Free" Revisited

hi wayne its true to life,we tend to live for today then thwere's nothing left for a rainy day,good song....stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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Re: "Land of The Free" Revisited

Thanks MKM & Daddy,

I usually don't get to political or bothered by whats goin on, BUT one day after watching CNN and listening to the politicians
encouraging everyone to spend money they don't have to keep the economy going, I took a stroll to the mailbox to find it full of credit card apps.
Got me to thinking how a couple generations in this country have changed so much. My grandparents never borrowed money for
anything, then along came Mom and Dad and the only thing they borrowed for was a car. Then when I was about 40 yrs old I went to a dealer meeting and the room was covered by the company. Doesn't seem right that cash just doesn't work anymore. They would not let me in because I didn't have a credit card for any incidental charges. My kids don't have a chance with the spend , spend money you don't have attitude.
Anyway alot of good people are hurting and when the ship gets righted I hope , we all are a little more conservative.

End of Rant smile

Later, Wayne P

Re: "Land of The Free" Revisited

Very good Wayne I really like those lyrics I think we could as a whole learn something from them. To often we don't appreciate the advice from the generation before us when we should be listening intently.

Cam

Keep a fire burning in your eyes
Pay attention to the open sky
You never know what will be coming down