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Song Info
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MP3 2.6 MB • 100 kbps • 3:40
Story behind the song
A song of protest against corporate greed. A man was trampled to death in a store belonging to a well-known chain of shops. Management had decided to cut costs associated with safety measures, despite the fact the chain had/has millions of dollars at its disposal. No one was held accountable for the tragedy.
Lyrics
Biggest Sale in Town
[Narrated intro:When a reporter asked Mahatma Gandhi what he thought of Western civilisation, he replied:
"I think it would be a very good idea.”]
(v1)
Jimbo's first work day
At the Green Acres Mall
Valley Stream’s finest
Bargains waiting for all
Two thousand people gathered
For “gifts worth waking for”
A 5 am opening
For discounts galore
Pre-chorus
Raise the flag for greed and profit
Top-brand widescreen
Fifty percent off it
Chorus
Must have felt like Armageddon
When their boots smashed in his face
The horde in a frenzy
Trying to be the first in place
(v2)
[The] metal doorframe buckled
The herd stampeded through
No Security to stop them
Nothing anyone could do
A temporary worker
Now he’s permanently gone
Tried to earn an honest dollar
That he’s never bringing home
Pre-chorus
Raise the flag for greed and profit
A six-piece luggage set
Seventy percent off it
Chorus
Must have felt like Armageddon
When their boots smashed in his face
[The] horde in a frenzy
Trying to be the first in place
Instrumental
Bridge
Wasn't just the crowd
The venue was at fault
Penny-pinched on Crowd Control
With billions in the vault
Nearly happened twice before
The bosses paid no heed
No one held accountable
For the senseless tragedy
Chorus
Must have felt like Armageddon
When their boots smashed in his face
The horde in a frenzy
Trying to be the first in place
Did Jimbo feel his lungs collapse
As the heels hammered down
Nailed him to the bargain floor
At the biggest Sale in town
Instrumental
Epilogue/Outro
[Voices shouting in the background.][*In an online video, people could be seen crowded against the plate-glass window, watching the medical team and jostling to get a better view.]
Someone grab a coffee, pass me a 'burger
Hell, this is better than reality TV
I've gotta watch this
It's really something...
© 2008-2010 Donna Devine
