Unemployment Rag - Frank Christian

Woke up this morning, poured my coffee in its cup

Stared at the paper, Jobless and fed up

I turned to the section entitled "Classified Ads"

Scrutinized those pages to see what they had

When I couldn't find a thing, It made me so damn mad

At times like these I wish I never learned how to read

Secretaries, underwriters, bookkeepers they're O.K.

And If I had the experience they could use a C.P.A.

With lending and credit experience, an analyst In a bank

Without it don't apply, they told me so point blank

I'm not the most fashionable, but I'm not always a slob
But how can I get experience when I can't get a Job
I can wipe cars at the car-wash for a days pay
Or "sell" encyclopedias in my Chevrolet
But I was always taught there must be a better way
A victim of over-educated times
Interviews Just wasted my energy and gas
I always thought that I was part of the working class
So I Joined the Musician's Union to be secure in my home
But when I paid my rent, I couldn't pay my student loan.

Well, all they had could do nothing for me
So I can wait to hit the lottery or claim bankruptcy
Or send for this brochure "How To Clear Debts Without Dough"
It only costs $12.50 and the man says "It'll make your money grow"
I guess he certainly should know
'Cause presently he lives In a chateau
And he likes to drink the finest bottles of bordeaux
But can I be "status quo"?

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