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Staying In

by Martin Cassini

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A rocky lockdown song

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Life’s a trial, like it or not, make the most of what you've got
Strike now while the iron is hot, make the most of what you’ve got!

Hunkering down at home is what we’re doin’
Makes me jumpy, will it spell our ruin?
Government regulations we’re obeyin’
Are there other reasons we should stay in?

Life’s a trial, like it or not, make the most of what you've got
Strike now while the iron is hot, make the most of what you’ve got!

Should we return to life as normal
Or is it verging on the suicidal?
Why go back to pillaging the planet?
Making money - maybe we should ban it!

Planet Earth is all that we’ve got
Has mankind lost the plot?
Strike now while the iron is hot
Make the most of what you've got!

Maybe the message is confusing
But I think I can smell a rat
Seems to me our rulers are abusing
their power, and getting fat
Profiteering makes a cat fat!
Profiteering makes a fat cat!

Is lockdown a necessary evil
And something we simply have to bear?
Does Covid warrant such upheaval
Should we even bother or care?
Hey cats you got a dime to spare?

I reserve my right to drive or cycle
Don’t tell me what to do, don’t take the Michael!
Trains don’t take you to your destination
And in a car you’re in self-isolation

Life’s a trial, like it or not
Make the most of what you’ve got
Strike now while the iron is hot
Make the most of what you
Make the most of what you
Make the most of what you’ve got!

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released January 27, 2021
Song, guitar, piano: Martin Cassini
Lead/fill/bass guitar, keyboard: Sam Dowden
Sam also engineered, recorded and mixed the track
at Snug Studios in beautiful deep Devon

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Martin Cassini UK

Since discovering Bob Dylan (met in 1988), I've often thought that by combining words and music, songwriting is the supreme art form. Among my favourite songs: Chimes of Freedom (Dylan), If you Leave Me Now (Brel), You Never Give me your Money (McCartney), Young Hearts Run Free (Crawford), Chattanoogo Choo Choo (Warren/ Gordon) ... too many to mention. These are a few minor efforts of my own ... more

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