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That Is How The Story Goes
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That Is How The Story Goes - Weird Dog/BMI
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Songs of life, love, humor, praise, worship, and wonder from a son of the West Virginia hills.
R Preston Maddox - Original songs of life, love, humor, praise and thanksgiving from a son of the West Virginia hills.
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Genre
Podcasts • Comedy - Political Humor
Charts
#3,800 today Peak #11
#149 in subgenre Peak #1
Author
r preston maddox
Rights
2005
Uploaded
December 02, 2005
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MP3 3.2 MB • 128 kbps • 3:27
Story behind the song
People who WON'T work (not "don't" work) and ride the system for all it's worth. Can you say P E R S O N A L R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y ?
Lyrics
Some people live with no responsibility They go through life without a care They blame it on their mama or society It's anybody's fault but theirs "On booze and drugs my money's spent, But it's not my fault - it's the President ! If he really cared about me he would pay my rent" And that is how the story goes . . . I met an old acquaintance at the grocery store Standing in the check-out line Said she couldn't feed one so she had three more Never married, not a single time When I asked just why she pulled that stunt She told me "It's my body, I'll do what I want!" Then she paid for all her groceries With a food-stamp book And that is how the story goes . . . Now the Good Book says to lend a hand And look out for your fellow man We are our brother's keeper, after all But it's discouraging to see In this modern economy when someone who won't work Has more than me ! (WHAT !?!?) He gets a compensation check because of nerves He tells the doctor he can't cope . . . So he spends the day in front of his new TV set Drinkin' beer and smokin' dope Now, his lifestyle is not mine to judge And my taxes paid I don't begrudge . . . But I could find a better use Than paying for his buzz And that is how the story goes . . . Most folks will lend a hand to someone down & out If they're trying to do the best they can America is generous without a doubt A compassionate, forgiving land But the main change I would like to see Is some personal responsibility ! From the ones who think They're owed it all from you and me And that is how the story goes . . .
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