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Springfield

from Comfort Zone by Ted Slowik

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Recorded 2013 at Third City Sound, Joliet, Illinois

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Springfield 3-31-13

There's gridlock in Springfield, high taxes in Cook
You can't swing a stick without hitting a crook
Chicago's the murder capital of the world
Guns for every man, boy and girl
Now Rahm's trying to fixing the schools
By breaking the union, they must take us for fools
Pat Quinn's a pussy cat on the prowl
We all know that Madigan's got all the power

Springfield what have you done to us?
Springfield we work and we slave
Springfield Lincoln is rolling over in his grave

Now in federal prison there's a governor or two
Republican and Democrat, what's a voter to do?
Pat Fitzgerald tried to keep crime down
But after a decade he got out of town
It's the Chicago way you've got to pay to play
Lincoln is rolling over in his grave

Now Rod Blagojevich tried to sell a seat
It was effin' golden, it couldn't be beat
George Ryan sold licenses for bribes
It upset Chief Illiniwek and all of the Tribes
Jesse Jackson Jr. misused campaign funds
To buy Eddie Van Halen’s guitar and Michael Jackson’s glove
We can't pay the pensions, we'll soon be broke
Illinois: the national joke

Springfield what have you done to us?
Springfield we work and we slave
Springfield Lincoln is rolling over in his grave

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from Comfort Zone, released January 4, 2014
Ted Slowik, John Condron

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Ted Slowik Joliet, Illinois

Joliet, Illinois-based singer/songwriterTed Slowik is a storyteller with a heart and a healthy sense of humor. Ted shares a passion, intensity and energy with audiences. Whether performing as a soloist with his acoustic guitar or accompanied by a variety of musician friends, Ted delivers an entertaining and enjoyable show. A Top Ten Album of 2014 pick by Tom Lounges of nwitimes.com ... more

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