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Beat Up, Broke Down World

from Retarded Genius Music Sampler by Retarded Genius Music

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From the "Emmanuelle In Wonderland" movie/musical on HBO/Cinemax.

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BEAT UP, BROKE DOWN WORLD

I hear Mother Nature cryin’,
Like a scared lost little girl,
Terrified of what we’re doing to her.
And this beat up, broke down world.
Somewhere a soldier’s dying,
For some flag to fly unfurled,
Why is it so hard to live in peace,
In this beat up, broke down world.

Round, round, round,
This beat up, broke down world,
Keeps turnin’ round, round, round,
This beat up, broke down world.

We’re fooled by advertisers,
Cigarettes and Jeri Curl,
‘Til billboards cover every inch,
Of this beat up, broke down world.
We bow down to Big Business,
As they trample nature’s pearls,
And they sell our children’s birthright,
To this beat up, broke down world.

Round, round, round . . .

They say the darkest hour’s,
Always just before the dawn.
‘Til the daylight brings its power,
We must keep on keepin’ on.

Hear the sound of children crying,
We’re all scared little boys and girls,
As we march to war, to fight for peace,
In this beat up, broke down world.
No time for hesitation,
As the winds of changes swirl,
‘Cause it’s up to us, to fix this busted,
Beat up, broke down world.

Round, round, round . . .
We can turn it around, round, round,
This beat up, broke down world.


© Rick Novak/Retarded Genius

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from Retarded Genius Music Sampler, released July 26, 2012
Music recorded with my friends from the Holland Group; Motown's Holland/Dozier/Holland. That's Brian's daughter Linda doing the great background vocal ad libs!

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