The Buskers Song

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The Nickel Song • by Melanie Safka, • one of the most under-appreciated songwriters of her day. • • G-C-G-D • • Well, you know that I'm not a gambler • but I'm being gambled on • They put in a nickel and I sing a little song • Dadnda dadnda dadnda da da • Dadnda dadnda da da • They put in a nickel and I sing a little song • • Well I don't mind that they're lucky • But it seems like they always win • And gambling is illegal in the state of mind I'm in • and if I had a nickel • For each time that I've been put on • I would be their nickel man and I'd sing a nickel song • • Chorus • They're only putting in a nickel • And they want a dollar song, oh • They're only putting in a nickel • And they want a dollar song, yeah • • Well, ya know I don't know so many things • But I know what's been going on • We're only puttin' a little to get rid of a lot that's wrong • And if we had a nickel • For each time that we've been put on • We'd all be the nickel man and we'd sing a nickel song • • Well, you know I'm not a gambler • but I'm being gambled on • They put in a nickel and I sing a little song • Dadnda dadnda dadnda dadnda • • ***** • • This must be the ultimate busker's song- • it's up-beat and catchy (usually), • it provides positive social commentary, • and when you've finished • nobody dares put small change in the hat! • • Seriously, folks, • next time a politician promises • to increase services while lowering taxes, • just ask him to do the math. • Dollar songs cost a buck in the real world! • And the next time you find yourself thinking • that someone should DO something... • • ****** • Finally (yeah, this is long), • go to • • Видеоклип • and listen to Melanie sing one of the best songs of the '60s. • She's an angel. • And she's still singing for peace • and freedom and human rights today.

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