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Back With the Jack

by Rick McCargar

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Artist's Lament (Streaming Sweatshops) I won’t let Pandora Pimp Me Out no more I won’t let Spotify, Make Me their whore Built streaming sweatshops, tell me I’m in on ground floor The way they work, I won’t get paid any more You know I used to love it But the music’s over now No one wants to pay for songs any more They listen for free, use bitTorrent and Tor They tell me to play live and live in motels Most live clubs are closed and busking is hell. You know I used to love it But the music’s over now I write my own and want to play cover songs One million streams cost me Ten Grand that’s wrong They don’t pay artists, pretend that they do Play along they say, and you’ll get your due You know I used to love it But the music’s over now Club owners tell us we must pay to play You know when I leave I won’t be back this way The new music business, same as the old The artists sleep on couches, left out in the cold. You know I used to love it But the music’s over now I won’t let Pandora Pimp Me Out no more I won’t let Spotify, Make Me their whore Built streaming sweatshops, tell me I’m in on ground floor The way they work, I won’t get paid any more You know I used to love it But the music’s over now You know I used to love it But the music’s over now I won't let Pandora pimp me out no more... copyright 2014 Richard H. McCargar
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“Back With The Jack” Drinking, carousing, and carrying on Lovely ladies dancing on the lawn Someone’s in my bedroom getting it on Keep the party burning When I’m gone I’ll Be Back! You Know I’ll Be Back Back With The Jack! I’ll Be Back…Back With The Jack Drinking, cussing, and carrying on Some guys are fighting, out on the lawn The ladies in the pool, they’re getting it on Keep the party burning When I’m gone I’ll Be Back! You Know I’ll Be Back Back With The Jack! I’ll Be Back…Back With The Jack You know what happened when I returned My tv was missing, the couch overturned My lady’s passed out flat on her back I said keep the party burning Till I Get Back I came back! You know I came back Back With The Jack I’ll Knock some back with my friend Jack! I Came Back…Back With The Jack….hell,..more for me.. I came back, you know I came back, back with the Jack! © Richard H. McCargar 2014 ℗ Richard H. McCargar 2014
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They Say They Say You're No Good For Me You Say You Say You're The One For Me They Say They Say But They Don't Know How They Hurt You Made You Go I Know, You Set Me Free I Know, You Set Me Free They Say They Say That You Cheat On Me You Say You Say You Were True To Me They Say They Say But They Don't Know How They Hurt You Made You Go I Know, You Set Me Free I Know, You Set Me Free They Say, They Say, They Say But They Don't Know They Say, They Say, They Say But They Don't Know They Say - They Say - They Say... Mastered by Abbey Road Studios Online Mastering Services www.abbeyroadonlinemastering.com © 2014 Richard H. McCargar ℗ 2014 Richard H. McCargar
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You Know You Gotta Get Up and Riot! Intro You know you gotta get up and riot You know you gotta get up and riot You know you can’t deny it Chorus You Know You gotta get excited!  You know you gotta go incite it! You know you can't stand beside it! You know you gotta get up and riot! Verse The world's in an ugly place They're pitting us race against race If you have cash, you're out of the rain If you're broke, they lock you in chains Chorus You know you gotta get excited! You know you gotta go incite it! You know you can't stand beside it! You know you gotta get up and riot! Verse It doesn't matter if you're left or right Too much power makes a person lose sight They shouldn't listen when we use our phone! We have a right to love and be left alone! Break You know you gotta get up and riot You know you gotta get up and riot You know you can’t deny it Chorus You know you gotta get excited! You know you gotta go incite it! You know you can't stand beside it! You know you gotta get up and riot! Verse We all just want to live our life It's not living when it's lived in strife Everyone has to play their part You Know That Slacktivism won't, SET YOU ON FIRE! Chorus You know you gotta get excited! You know you gotta go incite it! You know you can't stand beside it! You know you gotta get up and riot! Verse Our Sisters and Brothers, are not our rivals This song’s about, our survival If you have power, don’t abuse it! If you want Peace - You have to choose it! Break You know you gotta get up and riot You know you gotta get up and riot You know you can’t deny it Chorus You know you gotta get excited! You know you gotta go incite it! You know you gotta get up and riot! You know you gotta get up and riot! Copyright 2014 Richard H. McCargar it has to be copyrighted to ensure those who might object can't take it for their own purposes.
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“Back With The Jack” Drinking, carousing, and carrying on Lovely ladies dancing on the lawn Someone’s in my bedroom getting it on Keep the party burning When I’m gone I’ll Be Back! You Know I’ll Be Back Back With The Jack! I’ll Be Back…Back With The Jack Drinking, cussing, and carrying on Some guys are fighting, out on the lawn The ladies in the pool, they’re getting it on Keep the party burning When I’m gone I’ll Be Back! You Know I’ll Be Back Back With The Jack! I’ll Be Back…Back With The Jack You know what happened when I returned My tv was missing, the couch overturned My lady’s passed out flat on her back I said keep the party burning Till I Get Back I came back! You know I came back Back With The Jack I’ll Knock some back with my friend Jack! I Came Back…Back With The Jack….hell,..more for me.. I came back, you know I came back, back with the Jack! © Richard H. McCargar 2014 ℗ Richard H. McCargar 2014

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The album is a collection of songs ranging from a Frank Zappa style 70's swirling flanger parody of a party gone bad, to songs protesting the NSA and the music industry treatment of artists.

I made each song fifty-cents, the minimum allowed by bandcamp without being free, easy enough for most to pay, and the album just two-dollars. Bandcamp now charges for all free downloads past 200, so I figured this price makes it just about free, but doesn't cost me money to have downloaded.

UPDATE: THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT RESPONSE, THE FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS HAVE BEEN HUGE! Truly appreciate your support! Rick

"Back With the Jack" starts with a Frank Zappa style 1970's swirling flanger ironic parody about a low-rent trailer park party that ran out of Jack Daniel's.

"Streaming Sweatshops" protests that recording industry companies are again cheating artist's in royalty payments; and I included an alternate take with megaphone vocals for "Back With the Jack".

"You Gotta Get Up and Riot! is a song that protests the NSA surveillance state.

A love song about how people affect our lives with the things "They Say".

"She's a Sorry Excuse for a Woman", a terrible country song parody finishes the album...and my career...he he he.

Pay $10 for the album, and I'll include your name in the credits for the video we are going to make for "Back With the Jack". note: For those of you who take this option, please send an email to me with a copy of your receipt, and permission to include your name on the video!

Thank you for listening, and feel free to drop me a note if you liked these songs, or have a request.

Peace, Rick.

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released July 25, 2014

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Rick McCargar Portsmouth, Virginia

Been playing guitar and singing since I built my own guitar out of a peach-crate and rubber bands when I was ten.

Survived a couple of strokes, so I give free guitar lessons online, to pay forward for all the people who took the time to help me.

Peace!
Rick
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