You
made a promise that you did not keep
You
sold us goods that you knew were cheap
You
made us wait but you, you jumped the queue
Shame
on you. Shame on you.
You
filled your belly when the meat was carved
You
took two portions but let others starve
You
filled your purse with what was not your due
Shame
on you. Shame on you.
You
called for justice while you broke the law
You
bought a mansion but you wanted more
People
were dying, what was that to you?
Shame
on you. Shame on you.
You
told us lies and said it was the truth
You
gave us falsehoods when we asked for proof
You
painted dreams that we could all see through
Shame
on you. Shame on you.
You
made an art out of hypocrisy
You
chained our minds and called it liberty
I
say this now to all your noble crew
Shame
on you. Shame on you.
You
stood by silent when they fired the guns
You
could have acted but you chose to run
You
even profited from what they’d done
Shame
on you. Shame on you.
We
who are angry now say this to you
Your
time has come and it’s long overdue
We’ve
waited patiently but now we’re through
Shame
on you. Shame on you.
We
want a world where people live in peace
We
want a market where we don’t get fleeced
We
want a decent wage for what we do
Shame
on you. Shame on you.
Who
is this soul that I am singing to?
No
more denials, do not misconstrue.
I
haven’t named you but you know it’s you
Shame
on you. Shame on you.
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you would like to include "Shame On You" in your repertoire,
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Use of this song, and/or this recording, for
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Words and music by David Prashker
Copyright © 2014 David Prashker
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