Biography:
Geoff Berner (born 26 November 1971) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and accordionist. Predominantly a composer and performer of klezmer music, having proclaimed himself the "Avenging Angel of Klezmer", Berner's darkly humorous, insightful and satirical lyrics, as well as his cabaret live act, have gained him considerable underground acclaim and popularity throughout the world. He is often accompanied by Diona Davies on violin and Wayne Adams on drums. Frequent collaborators include Dan bern, Carolyn Mark, and The Corb Lund Band.
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[Intro]
G C D G
G C D G
[Verse 1]
G C D G
Wealthy people like to live, live near the water
G C D G
They pass their real estate down to their sons and their daughters
G C D G
Generations of happy just enjoying the view
G C D G
But when the water starts rising you know what they’re gonna do
[Chorus 1]
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
Holy doodle, look at your town
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
[Verse 2]
G C D G
All those singers and actors and philanthropists
G C D G
Say the poor are at the top of their priority list
G C D G
But when the levies start breaking and the barriers fall
G C D G
Where will they be when we come to pay a courtesy call?
G C D G
With their mistresses, wives, pets, children and all
G N.C.
At the top of a hill behind a fortified wall
[Chorus 2]
G C D G
‘Cos the rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
Holy doodle, look at your town
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
[Verse 3]
G C D G
Every sad number that the scientists find
G C D G
You get the feeling that some people really don’t mind
G C D G
To see a new feudal age for the whole human race
G C D G
‘Cos the rabble will finally be all back in their place
G C D G
They’ll be no revolution, we’ll be meek as wet mouses
N.C.
Begging them to let our children serve in their houses
[Chorus 3]
G C D G
‘Cos the rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
Holy doodle, look at your town
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
[Outro]
G C D G
Take me higher
G C D G
To that higher ground
G C D G
You and me baby, we’re gonna watch the poor drown
G C D G
‘Cos the rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
Holy doodle, look at your town
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
G C D G
[Verse 1]
G C D G
Wealthy people like to live, live near the water
G C D G
They pass their real estate down to their sons and their daughters
G C D G
Generations of happy just enjoying the view
G C D G
But when the water starts rising you know what they’re gonna do
[Chorus 1]
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
Holy doodle, look at your town
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
[Verse 2]
G C D G
All those singers and actors and philanthropists
G C D G
Say the poor are at the top of their priority list
G C D G
But when the levies start breaking and the barriers fall
G C D G
Where will they be when we come to pay a courtesy call?
G C D G
With their mistresses, wives, pets, children and all
G N.C.
At the top of a hill behind a fortified wall
[Chorus 2]
G C D G
‘Cos the rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
Holy doodle, look at your town
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
[Verse 3]
G C D G
Every sad number that the scientists find
G C D G
You get the feeling that some people really don’t mind
G C D G
To see a new feudal age for the whole human race
G C D G
‘Cos the rabble will finally be all back in their place
G C D G
They’ll be no revolution, we’ll be meek as wet mouses
N.C.
Begging them to let our children serve in their houses
[Chorus 3]
G C D G
‘Cos the rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
Holy doodle, look at your town
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
[Outro]
G C D G
Take me higher
G C D G
To that higher ground
G C D G
You and me baby, we’re gonna watch the poor drown
G C D G
‘Cos the rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
G C D G
Holy doodle, look at your town
G C D G
The rich are gonna move to the high ground
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