After school is over you’re playing in the parkDon’t be out too late, don’t let it get too darkThey tell you not to hang around and learn what life’s aboutAnd grow up just like them, won’t you let it work it out As I type this, thousands of youth are
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Tattered Sleeve: Just saw the english Mulcair ad
My reaction: Why is this man on my TV looking all psycho-eyed in a suit and trying to make nice with me? As an anglo Quebecker, I really don’t like the Sherbrooke resolution that got so many Bloq supporters to vote NDP. I consider that a classic and shameless sell-out
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Just saw the english Mulcair ad
My reaction: Why is this man on my TV looking all psycho-eyed in a suit and trying to make nice with me? As an anglo Quebecker, I really don’t like the Sherbrooke resolution that got so many Bloq supporters to vote NDP. I consider that a classic and shameless sell-out
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Just saw the english Mulcair ad
My reaction: Why is this man on my TV looking all psycho-eyed in a suit and trying to make nice with me?
As an anglo Quebecker, I really don’t like the Sherbrooke resolution that got so many Bloq supporters to vote NDP. I consider that a classic and shameless sell-out move on the party’s part.
I have a big problem with anyone kowtowing to the separatists, because their project is rooted in xenophobia, and my very existence on Québec soil is an irritant to many of them. Their vision of Québec has no place for me.
There’s a reason Chretien passed the Clarity Act.
The NDP is a party replete with such short-sightedness, and I see no indication of a change of direction on their part. If anything, I imagine their next move will be to become more corporate-friendly (especially given the carefully rendered signals of this ad, wherein Mulcair is wearing a dark suit and situated in a board room).
I would hope the left-of-centre Liberals and the Greens could eventually merge with the NDP and get a real solid leftist alternative in place. Then maybe we could have a party that would feel strong enough they don’t need to make such concessions. But I won’t hold my breath.
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: On Progressively Blooging
I return to blogging today because I understand there has been a disturbance in the Force. It isn’t right to say that we should consider whether or not a woman has control over her body. All this wondering aloud about “when life begins” is truly BS, coded talking points expunged
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: On Progressively Blooging
I return to blogging today because I understand there has been a disturbance in the Force. It isn’t right to say that we should consider whether or not a woman has control over her body. All this wondering aloud about “when life begins” is truly BS, coded talking points expunged
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: On Progressively Blooging
I return to blogging today because I understand there has been a disturbance in the Force.It isn’t right to say that we should consider whether or not a woman has control over her body. All this wondering aloud about “when life begins” is truly BS, cod…
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Original Song #35: Skeleton Key
You’re hiding out in the openThere’s so much said in deeds unspokenAnd I know you, and your inflectionsEyes aflutter, laughing stutter I was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the keyI was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the keyThe skeleton key to me You told me you want to
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You’re hiding out in the openThere’s so much said in deeds unspokenAnd I know you, and your inflectionsEyes aflutter, laughing stutterI was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the keyI was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the keyThe …
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Original Song #35: Skeleton Key
You’re hiding out in the openThere’s so much said in deeds unspokenAnd I know you, and your inflectionsEyes aflutter, laughing stutter I was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the keyI was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the keyThe skeleton key to me You told me you want to
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Original Song #34: Prime Meridian
Where’re you gonna’ start?When’re you gonna’ get up?How did you get home last night?Well you can’t remember namesYou can’t remember facesYou can’t remember promises you brokeYou don’t know what you’re doingYou don’t know where to begin timeTime to find…
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Where’re you gonna’ start?When’re you gonna’ get up?How did you get home last night?Well you can’t remember namesYou can’t remember facesYou can’t remember promises you broke You don’t know what you’re doingYou don’t know where to begin timeTime to find your own lineYour Greenwich Well it’s time to sit up
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Where’re you gonna’ start?When’re you gonna’ get up?How did you get home last night?Well you can’t remember namesYou can’t remember facesYou can’t remember promises you broke You don’t know what you’re doingYou don’t know where to begin timeTime to find your own lineYour Greenwich Well it’s time to sit up
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Original Song #33: Keep
Things aren’t always as they seemLives ripped apart tend to leaveJagged edgesBetter tread carefullyShe’s not quite the womanYou knew back whenYour naivety made you creativeDon’t forget how I was helpless when I fell out from under your wingUsed to tell you how you seemed to be an angel to meNow
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Things aren’t always as they seemLives ripped apart tend to leaveJagged edgesBetter tread carefullyShe’s not quite the womanYou knew back whenYour naivety made you creativeDon’t forget howI was helpless when I fell out from under your wingUsed to tell …
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Original Song #33: Keep
Things aren’t always as they seemLives ripped apart tend to leaveJagged edgesBetter tread carefullyShe’s not quite the womanYou knew back whenYour naivety made you creativeDon’t forget how I was helpless when I fell out from under your wingUsed to tell you how you seemed to be an angel to meNow
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Original Song #32: Papa Got Hisself a Job
Papa Got Hisself a Job Come around kids, listen up good(Papa’s got hisself a job)I’ll take you to the movies, Christ we’ll go to the moon(Papa’s got hisself a job)So scuff them shoes, g’head and lose that toy(Papa’s got hisself a job)Don’t matter a whit what you done broke‘Cause now
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Original Song #32: Papa Got Hisself a Job
Papa Got Hisself a Job Come around kids, listen up good(Papa’s got hisself a job)I’ll take you to the movies, Christ we’ll go to the moon(Papa’s got hisself a job)So scuff them shoes, g’head and lose that toy(Papa’s got hisself a job)Don’t matter a whit what you done broke‘Cause now
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Papa Got Hisself a Job
Come around kids, listen up good
(Papa’s got hisself a job)
I’ll take you to the movies, Christ we’ll go to the moon
(Papa’s got hisself a job)
So scuff them shoes, g’head and lose that toy
(Papa’s got hisself a job)
Don’t matter a whit what you done broke
‘Cause now papa’s got hisself a job
Papa’s got hisself a job, whoa
Papa’s got hisself a job
Sit up straight, and stiffen your jaw
Your papa’s got hisself a job
I know we ain’t lived near as sweet as your friends
(Papa’s been “between jobs”)
I know you’ve been dressed in them duds second-hand
(Papa was between jobs)
But I’m gonna work hard, I’ll work for the man
(Papa’s got to keep this job)
I’ll open an account for your educatin’
Sure hope I don’t get laid-off
Papa’s got hisself a job, whoa
Papa’s got hisself a job
Sit up straight, and stiffen your jaw
Your papa’s got hisself a job
Kids like you don’t fall from the sky
Kids like you fill your daddy with pride
You’ve gone without but you’ve smiled throughout
You’ll be proud of Daddy too, have no doubt
Remember that day I brought you to my office, son?
(Papa’s old job)
I showed you the view in the morning sun
(Papa had a real sweet job)
When you asked to go back, my face just dropped
(Papa’d lost his sweet, sweet job)
Well now grab your coat, ‘cause I’ll tell you what
Your Papa’s got a new job
Papa’s got hisself a job, whoa
Papa’s got a brand new job
Sit up straight, and stiffen your jaw
Your papa’s got hisself a job
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Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Original Song #31: Elizabeth
Elizabeth listen to the live Randboro demo Her daddy always told herIf she was good, she’d do no wrongNow somebody’s sold herOn some cheap line from some cheap song She ain’t nobody’s fool, she don’t like the term “girl”Everybody’s over-protective in her worldShe’s well aware of what’s bad for her,
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