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You Have Been Served

from The Union Electric by The Union Electric

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    Three songs from the first recordings of the band on 7" black vinyl. Cover art by Dana Smith and liner notes insert. A free download is included.

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This track is the story of Joseph Folk, a local politican who won office on the promise of rooting out corruption in St. Louis' government. He kept his promise and went after corrupt politcal allies, including his campaign contributors. It ruined his career.

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You Have Been Served - for Joseph Folk

no one on the farm, they've all gone to town
no one in the factory, the factory closed down
if you want a job, it's the service industry
all kinds of service with looting on the side
just another day in this shameful town,
we stand around and watch the whole rotten deal go down
they meet in south Saint Louis to pool their wealth,
enough to fix all the elections
a new standard of a honest man
is one that stays bought once you pay him

corruption to the breaking point
Red Galvin take the lid off, look at this mess inside
the circuit attorney is hired to fight the criminals,
the easiest ones to find float right up to the top
a man named Folk stands alone, stand down they say,
let the status quo continue, let things go their way
selling out the people, that's bribery
the oldest tradition in our democracy

lick up and spit down, lick up and spit down,
now you have been served, you have been served
set the bribe-givers against the bribe-takers
take the whole thing down because bribery is treason

credits

from The Union Electric, released December 23, 2009
guests:
Kevin Buckley - organ
Ben Phillips - piano

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The Union Electric St Louis, Missouri

The Union Electric is made up of veteran St. Louis musicians Tim Rakel, Glenn Burleigh, Melinda Cooper and Mic Boshans. Depending on the date/time/weather, Beth Bombara, Jake DeLeonardis, Mary DeLeonardis and/or Brad Vaughn may also make intermittent appearances in the line-up.

UE has released five 7" records, an EP of cover songs, and the CD "Time Is Gold".
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