Biografía:
Roy Zimmerman is a guitarist/songwriter/satirist who founded the Southern California folk quartet The Foremen. The quartet pulled off the remarkable feat of performing at the national conventions of both major American political parties in 1996. The Foremen continued on for a short time after Zimmerman went on to become a solo act, writing and performing topical songs on subjects ranging from Martha Stewart to supermodels to television to religious fundamentalism to the state of the country and the world.
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¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
[Verse 1]
A Em
Another Day another crazy loner with a gun
A
Another mad jihahi's done what cannot be undone
D C#7 F#m G
The congressperson semi-automatically declares
A F# E A
To the victims of this tragedy we send our thoughts and prayers
[Verse 2]
A Em
If guns are regulated well we're on a slippery slope
A
To common sense and public safety, reason, peace and hope
D C#7 F#m G
But rest assure we've got the issue square in our crosshairs
A F# E A
To the victims of this tragedy we send our thoughts and prayers
[Verse 3]
A Em
"Aim high", we say. "Shoot straight", we say. "Go for the kill", we shout.
A
We've got the enemy in our sights. We say "Let's take 'em out".
D C#7 F#m G
We want you armed and dangerous our candidate declares
A F# E A
And to the victims of this tragedy we send our thoughts and prayers
[Bridge 1]
D
Let's pass conceal and carry
A
So Curly, Moe, and Larry
Bm
can act like Dirty Harry
C D G E
Now let us pray for peace
[Verse 4]
A Em
And throw another AK-47 in the cart
A
For hunting deer, of course, who might be shopping at Wal-mart
D C#7 F#m G
We answer to a higher truth called what the market bears
A F# E A
And to the victims of this tragedy we send our thoughts and prayers
[Verse 5]
A Em
The tree of liberty is watered with a tyrant's blood
A
Yes, so said Thomas Jefferson. Or was it Elmer Fudd?
A
(The twee of wibety is watered with a tywant's blood eh-ehe-eh-ee)
D C#7 F#m G
For bloody insurrection a true patriot prepares
A F# E A
And to the victims of that tragedy we send our thoughts and prayers
[Bridge 2]
F C
I love that second amendment remedy
F C D
And so I'm voting for Yosemite-Sam
Em
Yes I am! Yes I am! Yes I am!
[Verse 6]
A Em
Take comfort - I mean cover, it's a problem we can't fix
A
There's nothing certain in this world 'cept guns and lunatics
D C#7 F#m G
Our words say 'we're so sorry' and our action say 'who cares'
A
And to the victims of this tragedy...
F E
and every subsequent tradgedy we'll send only our thoughts and prayers
A Em
Another Day another crazy loner with a gun
A
Another mad jihahi's done what cannot be undone
D C#7 F#m G
The congressperson semi-automatically declares
A F# E A
To the victims of this tragedy we send our thoughts and prayers
[Verse 2]
A Em
If guns are regulated well we're on a slippery slope
A
To common sense and public safety, reason, peace and hope
D C#7 F#m G
But rest assure we've got the issue square in our crosshairs
A F# E A
To the victims of this tragedy we send our thoughts and prayers
[Verse 3]
A Em
"Aim high", we say. "Shoot straight", we say. "Go for the kill", we shout.
A
We've got the enemy in our sights. We say "Let's take 'em out".
D C#7 F#m G
We want you armed and dangerous our candidate declares
A F# E A
And to the victims of this tragedy we send our thoughts and prayers
[Bridge 1]
D
Let's pass conceal and carry
A
So Curly, Moe, and Larry
Bm
can act like Dirty Harry
C D G E
Now let us pray for peace
[Verse 4]
A Em
And throw another AK-47 in the cart
A
For hunting deer, of course, who might be shopping at Wal-mart
D C#7 F#m G
We answer to a higher truth called what the market bears
A F# E A
And to the victims of this tragedy we send our thoughts and prayers
[Verse 5]
A Em
The tree of liberty is watered with a tyrant's blood
A
Yes, so said Thomas Jefferson. Or was it Elmer Fudd?
A
(The twee of wibety is watered with a tywant's blood eh-ehe-eh-ee)
D C#7 F#m G
For bloody insurrection a true patriot prepares
A F# E A
And to the victims of that tragedy we send our thoughts and prayers
[Bridge 2]
F C
I love that second amendment remedy
F C D
And so I'm voting for Yosemite-Sam
Em
Yes I am! Yes I am! Yes I am!
[Verse 6]
A Em
Take comfort - I mean cover, it's a problem we can't fix
A
There's nothing certain in this world 'cept guns and lunatics
D C#7 F#m G
Our words say 'we're so sorry' and our action say 'who cares'
A
And to the victims of this tragedy...
F E
and every subsequent tradgedy we'll send only our thoughts and prayers
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