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Just Plain Folks Music Organization Message Boards: Un-Easy Street (by TampaStan)--NOW WITH *.MP3!

Here it is, folks.

Stan's lyrics, musicated by me.

Rough draft--I recorded this for the band to work with for the Failed Economy Show 5/2--it will be one of the songs we do.

Link is: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songinfo.cfm?bandID=681142&songID=7536486 Lyrics follow.

Thanks. Joe 1. [4/4, slow but a little bouncy] UN-EASY STREET --Stan Good 1. Robert was an administrator Till he got the pink slip that said “See you later” Now he’s sleepin’ in the back of his Escalade; A couple spaces down, you might find Donna She and her kid are living out of that Honda When you ain’t got nothing, you don’t need a lot of space… CHORUS: Livin’ on UN-EASY STREET Eatin’ out underneath the tree Reclinin’ back in our bucket seats Reminiscin’ how things used to be When we all had jobs and stuff And mortgages we all kept up Now it all fits in a pickup truck On Un-Easy Street. 2. Don and his camper come from way off East Chasin’ a job that went off overseas Parked it here when he ran out of money and gas; The kids like Don and his wife a lot They got the only workin’ bathroom on this whole block And we’ll keep supplyin’ ‘em toilet paper when we can… CHORUS: Livin’ on UN-EASY STREET Eatin’ out underneath the tree Reclinin’ back in our bucket seats Reminiscin’ how things used to be When we all had jobs and stuff And mortgages we all kept up Now it all fits in a pickup truck On Un-Easy Street. BRIDGE: Mobile homes ain’t the same today This one’s a four-door Chevrolet Tags are expired and the engine’s froze But I don’t really have any place to go I meet folks from all over the U.S.A. Lookin’ for something that just went away An’ I learn a lot about the shape we’re in When I hear them talking about where they’ve been 4. At night, we can listen to the radio If someone’s got a battery that ain’t run low Or maybe swap stories of the good old days gone by; It’s a reg’lar resort community Of folks that got nothin’ and nowhere to be On vacation from the necessities of life. CHORUS: Livin’ on UN-EASY STREET Eatin’ out underneath the tree Reclinin’ back in our bucket seats Reminiscin’ how things used to be When we all had jobs and stuff And mortgages we all kept up Now it all fits in a pickup truck On Un-Easy Street. REPEAT LAST 2 LINES OF CHORUS TO END © 2009 Stan Good, BMI

Good opening line ...good way of saying "your fired or laid off ' ! Robert was an administrator Till he got the pink slip that said “See you later” I like the hook ...it makes me think of a teenager that cant wait to get away from home,think they got it bad ,and then mess up and get put out and live off the streets where it aint so easy like they though it would be ! or homeless , instead of living in a car..but it works as is ! im not diggin the toilet paper line..its awkward to me ..i like this line below too ! Mobile homes ain’t the same today This one’s a four-door Chevrolet my little ole OP " : ) Edited by heatherdcowles ( 04/21/09 02:55 PM )

Gadzooks, Joe! Where've you been hiding?

So good to see you....and musicating such a fine lyric! And hey, Stan, if we hadn't already talked about the F.F.

Collab, you might thinking I was angling for one when I tell you how terrific and sad and important this song is.

Really, it does leave us scratching our collective heads, wondering "What Is This World Coming To?" But your hook is a lot better! Personally, I don't mind the toilet paper line -- in fact, in this particular case, I think a bit of comic relief from "un-easiness" was well-timed. BUT, I will chime in with Heather on at least one set of fave lines: Mobile homes ain’t the same today This one’s a four-door Chevrolet I also enjoyed this section of the chorus: Reclinin’ back in our bucket seats Reminiscin’ how things used to be The lyric holds up well story-wise, but I think it might run a tad long.

Seems you've got an extra chorus in there -- might you be willing to move things around a bit to tighten it up? On the other hand, this is an important social commentary, so who the heck am I to tell you to stick to a preconceived notion of "the proper length"? Together fellas, you've done a a terrific job straddling that fine line between Public Service Announcement and Protest song. Congrats!! Ciao for now, Beth

Thanks, guys. Beth, I'm pretty sure the length is okay--by my standards, anyway;

The recording is 5:02 including the lead break, but the Rap at the beginning is 30 seconds long all by itself.

So it's really about 4-1/2 minutes.

When the band does it for the Failed Economy Show, we will want that lead break in there--we got a good lead guitarist and a good blues harp player, and I'm expecting both can strut their stuff.

And I am expecting this song is going to get a lo9t of people's attention. Joe

HI Joe and Stan This is a Good write. Joe -- I'd sure love to hear what your band does with this one.

Best wishes jm perfection is unattainable, but excellence is totally within reach http://www.soundclick.com/joicemarie http://www.myspace.com/joicemarie http://www.youtube.com/joicemarie

Hey Guys: This is a great lyric - it has just the right tone - a funny write that provokes thought at the same time.

Your delivery is right for it to, Joe - for the same reason. Nice work gents - this one could have some legs, I think Scott

Stan and Joe, This is powerful, powerful stuff, especially for this day and age. Steve

Hey, thanks, guys.

This was a really fun song to do. Scott, I think Stan's got a gift for wry social commentary, and it makes his stuff a lot of fun to work with.

The music was deliberately upbeat--recalling the classic definition of country music: "Pain You Can Dance To." I think that fits this song to a T.

And people need to dance a lot right now. Stevie, I'd like for this song to get a lot of attention;

We're kind of a small venue, doing a benefit for a food bank in a town of 900 people, but wew'll do what we can.

It will be the first song in our second hour-long set (2-hour show), following that Rule of Performing in Public that says put your best stuff up first.

I think this is going to be one of our best. Joice, we will be endeavoring to record the show.

Our recording equipment is limited and a bit primitive, so I'm not sure how the product is going to turn out.

I do expect the band to be good--we've got some of the best completely unknown talent in these here parts.

I would like to be able to put out a limited-edition CD (profits to the food bank) if we've got a good enough product.

And I will let everybody know. Thanks again. Joe

Some good writing there, good delivery too http://www.soundclick.com/louistwinn "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.

Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Thoreau

Wow Stan and Joe!! Stan, this is so well written!

You paint such a vivid picture of the world we're living in today.

You really make the listener stop and think.

FABULOUS job!! Hi Joe!

Nice to meet you.

You have done an outstanding job with the vocals and music.

You delivered Stans' message perfectly!! Kudos to you both on a job so very well done. I truly hope this one gets the recognition it deserves. Kind wishes to you both, Gail

Hi Joe, Hi Stan, What a unique delivery and lyric.

I think it is a perfect match, and I really enjoyed it.

Kind of sad statement today done in a lighthearted manner so that we don't cry about the reality of it lol. Joe, perfect mood for this, can't hear anybody else doing a better job for it. Letha

Yeah, ain't it a good song?

I think the band is going to do a real good job with this.

Thanks, everybody. Joe Edited by Joe Wrabek ( 04/26/09 08:47 PM )

Great teamwork. Well written and very relevant lyric.

I think it'll go over real well Joe when you play it out.

Appreciated the verbal introduction in the beginning as well. Best to both of you, Lynn

HIDee One & All & Many Thanks for Your Kind Visits!

I want to Thank Joe, TOO...since he also got a Good Hand In on my Earlier Lyrics & made this MUCH Better-Expanded & Point-ON than I'd originally done it.

(&...since He & His Band are the ones Singing It..heh..I was more than happy for The Assist!) Two Heads ARE definitely better than my One Addlepated Version of a Head...& NOW the Song's DEFINITELY-Ahead because Joe got a Hand In It.(He's got a Big Heart to go with those other-mentioned-body-parts, I'll add!) Hopin' the Song & The Concert's a BIG Success, Thankee Joe & Evabody! Big Hugs, Stan

Jes' a quick update.

The band did this song at the Failed Economy Show Saturday night, and the audience did love it.

I think y'all got a keeper here. Joe

Joe, Good write! It just pis*** me off that the truth in this song is alive in America.

I'm sure I am not the only one upset.

Thanks for posting this.

I enjoyed the listen. Cahrles

Hi Joe & Stan, I enjoyed listening to this.

It is well-written and I like how you sing it, Joe.

It would be fun to hear your band performing it and the audience reaction in the background… Good luck with it! Kristi

Wow, really good stuff!

It makes you want to laugh and cry at the same time!

Severely clever lyrics, and great music and delivery.

A very marked resemblence of our times.

It makes you want to grab a bottle of Jim Beam and join them by their "bonfire" in the metal can.

Joe & Stan, Good on all accounts.

Powerful lyric by Stan with a great musical interpretation by you, Joe.

A wee bit of humor about an unhumorous slice of life.

Like it a bunch. Good job, guys! Alan

Thanks, guys and gals.

I do like this song a lot.

It evinces the classic definition of country music--Pain You Can Dance To.

I think the audience at the Failed Economy Show really liked it;

It does hit awfully close to home (whatever form home is taking these days).

I'll let y'all know how the video of the show came out--I haven't seen it yet. Joe

Great job Stan and Joe!

The lyrics are thoughtful and timely, and the music fits perfectly.

In fact, there is nothing negative to say, other than it's sad that the song reflects our times.

Hi Guys, This is brilliant!

The lyrics and the music is just one.

We have the same social comments over here, and we blame it on you, so how about joining forces and blame the russians or the easteners?

:-) Actually we just had a government who has lead a politics much similar to the one Obama came into office with, and they have ruined the country by being waay too liberal.

You probably blame Obama for being too socialist, but of course his politics are apt to 'change' heheh Not easy to find legs to stand on in the scene of world politics - and they might not even be your own.. Wish you all the best Magne

Hey Stan and Joe, This one is exceptional.

Well written Stan, and Joe I don't think anyone else could provide the emotional impact that you bring to this song.

It should be well received by anyone that has to scratch out a living in this troubled time. Very emotional piece. Good luck with this one fellows. Peace, Nathan




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