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We Can't Make It Here (7:04)

Cover of Childish Things

From Childish Things and 1 other release

McMurty provides concrete examples of the effects of the bleak economic picture in this country.
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There's a Vietnam Vet with a cardboard sign
Sitting there by the left turn line
The flag on his wheelchair flapping in the breeze
One leg missing and both hands free

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  • radio_face

    Nothing is written.

    23 Mar 11:22pm Reply

  • clanscot

    Fucking politicians will never send their kids to war!

    12 Nov 2012 Reply

  • xSIZEMATTER

    great song I say

    6 Aug 2012 Reply

  • WestEndIrish

    Jame Mac you are a poet!

    17 May 2012 Reply

  • jamath911

    he speaks the truth.

    12 May 2012 Reply

  • AvianCrowd0

    I Hear Ya BikerWriter.............If you can't make it Here! Baby, you're not gonna make it anywhere.... Get a Life, and ENJOY it the Best You Can.....Great Song!!

    29 Apr 2012 Reply

  • fuelking1

    The sad thing is this a perfect description of America today.

    29 Jan 2012 Reply

  • southstarmusic

    right on the money james ;)

    2 Dec 2011 Reply

  • panhandledad

    I'LL BET ALL YOU COMPLAINERS DON'T VOTE BECAUSE YOU'RE TOO BUSY SMOKIN YOUR DOPE!

    17 Nov 2011 Reply

  • Sam_Paine

    The "Occupy" people shut down Oakland's port putting thousands out of work. They're words are for the workers, their ACTIONS are NOT! don't fall for their BS.

    5 Nov 2011 Reply

  • miguelitomama

    "I hate the men who sent the jobs away." Occupy...

    19 Oct 2011 Reply

  • ladycaroledowns

    Thanks Jem

    27 Sep 2011 Reply

  • redhotburrito

    Stingin' guitar and stingin' lyrics.

    1 Sep 2011 Reply

  • castleface

    aint it the truth...

    24 Jul 2011 Reply

  • zacry

    Post this one on CommonDreams.org.

    21 Jun 2011 Reply

  • SuppersReady9

    fuknay

    2 May 2011 Reply

  • clanscot

    Donald trump is a tosser. He came to my country Scotland and thinks he can buy his way to get what he wants. This song is great for oue time. Lv to u all.

    2 May 2011 Reply

  • wvdavid43

    We are supposed to be a freedom lovin' Country strongly opposed to Communism, yet we have houses full of Chines goods...it's every man for himself now, which will ultimately lead to us collapsing in on ourselves, blaming our neighbors all along the way...it's not liberal vs. conservative

    10 Mar 2011 Reply

  • blreed

    REALIZE! THIS IS AMERICA!! AND WE CANT MAKE IT HERE ANYMORE

    22 Feb 2011 Reply

  • jlafitte

    Actually, the sub-prime lending was fueled by Barney Frank and his dem buddies who wanted loans given to people who couldn't afford them. And this dim witted crap does grind on and on. Get a freakin' job and support your family. Soup line America is created by liberal policies.

    11 Feb 2011 Reply
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