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Debt Song

DEBT SONG
Based on: Jet Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exGJsv6ZNlo

RIFF:
When you’re in debt,
You’re in debt all the way
From your first student loan
To the mortgage you pay.

When you’re in debt,
Better run for the hills,
Cause there’s no bailout coming
For credit card bills!

The system is rigged,
And all across the nation!
The banksters get rich:
From mass deregulation,
Time for Occupation!

Then you’ll be set
When you take to the streets,
Time to fight for your rights
Pump your fist, stomp your feet.
Put out a cry,
Let’s Occupy!

[spoken]
Now, I know the banks like I know me. And I guarantee they’re out to screw us.

ACTION
Let’s take a stand.

A-RAB
Where we gonna gather and talk?

DIESEL
It ain’t safe to have political dialog.

RIFF
At a privately-owned public space.

BIG DEAL
But the cops will beat you up!

RIFF: [innocently]
I’m gonna make nice there! This is a non-violent protest.

A-RAB
Peace, Ghandi-O!

RIFF
So, listen! Everybody start making signs. Meet on September 17th. And bring tents.

A-RAB
We always bring tents!

BABY JOHN
Temperature check?

ALL
Consensus!

BABY JOHN
When you’re in debt,
The whole system’s to blame
For your low credit score
So just don’t feel ashamed

BIG DEAL
When you’re in debt,
If they come to foreclose,
You’ve got nothing to fear,
Cause their paper trail blows!

ALL
The loan-sharks will try
To use misinformation.
But you know the truth
It’s in the Declaration of Occupation!

We’re here to stay
And we’re not gonna quit.
They can pepper-spray us,
But we won’t give a shit.

We’re here to stay:
Every lady and gent.
Till we take back the power
From the damn one percent!

It’s time for a change!
A status quo rejection.
We won’t take no more,
CEO protections
And sham elections!

We’re here to stay,
Yeah! We know no defeat
Cuz this fight for our rights
It’s all day, it’s all week!
Occ!
u!
py!
Wall!
Street! YEAH!