Hymn for lost wages

hymn for lost wages (short) (mp3)
hymn for lost wages (extended) (mp3)

Lyrics

miss liberty, strong to save
who's given me an honest wage
who's bidden each recession deep
it's own appointed limits keep
O hear me when i cry to thee
for our lost provisions
and all the perils we
face as a union

mister lincoln, abraham
who would become the president
who's own fourteenth amendment
made law beliefs self-evident
O hear me when i cry to thee
of all our divisions
and these inequalities
we bear as a union

O citizens, free and brave
O immigrants on the restless waves
O aliens who shelter seek
O foriegn lands O hear me
O hear me when i cry to thee
of all our good intentions
and the possibilities
we share as a union

Music

Chords

verse (beginning): C, Am, Em, G; verse (end): Am, C7, F, G7

Structure

verse

Songwriter Notes

inspired by the navy hymn. my last song of 2008! here are all 36: A man named edison, Agnus dei, Ambulance, Credo, Gift registry, Gravity is so weak, How are you, Hymn for lost wages, Kyrie eleison, Love in philadelphia, Lullaby, Pb&j, Poor richard's blues, Rivers we change our ways, Sanctus, Saturn day, Save the date, Song for a winter's night, Song for after dinner, Song for an unusually low voice, Song for before dinner, Song for good sleep habits, Song for new year's, Song for remembering something, Song for satisfaction, Song for the end of a red letter year, Song for the seasons of our life, Song for waking, Song for when you ought to be sleeping, The future, The invitation, The proposal, The road to Pennsylvania, We should self unite, Wedding vows for teammates and Yes Philadelphia! For 2009 deirdre and i are going to do one music video each month!Conorl 12:28, 31 December 2008 (PST)

Comments

Hooray! What an amazing accomplishment. Congratulations, Conor! I still have to catch up on these last few; I'll let you know what I think of them. My goal for this new year is to write one country song a month. Can't wait to get started. Gabemcelwain 07:28, 2 January 2009 (PST)