Written as a retort to the UK Conservative Party claim that there is no Magic Money Tree, this song is meant to highlight the lie that is 'Trickle Down Economics' (The Trickle Down Effect) and show the huge and widening gap between the super rich and the rest of society
lyrics
Let's sing about economics & the“trickle down effect”
where money trickles down from the wealthy, but we know that's not correct
& all these millionaires, you don't see any living round here
people are scraping poverty and spreading it on fear
Nothing comes down, it all goes up, into a magic money tree
The fruits are juicy, the fruits are ripe, but not for you & me
From us it flows, to them it goes, why can't we see?
That's the way the money grows on the magic money tree
Oh the money's flowing up now, not trick-ling down to us
They say that we're just jealous & please don't make a fuss
If you're born to wealthy parents, you can pick those fruits for free
You get a special ladder with all the right steps, to help you 'bove you & me
& If you are in debt now, the interest is the feed
The more you owe, the more it grows, it just adds to their greed
The rich get richer, the poor stay poor, there's no equality
The money runs up from us to them, its the magic money tree
From us it flows, to them it goes, why can't we see?
That's the way the money grows on the magic money tree
& they say that its just envy, if we ask “where's our share”
But it all stems from our labour, so this system just ain't fair
The rich get richer, the poor stay poor, there's no equality
The money runs up from us to them, its the magic money tree
From us it flows, to them it goes, why can't we see?
That's the way the money grows on the magic money tree
pop goes the weasel, thats the way the money goes
leaves you strugga strugga struggling 2 buy food & some clothes
The rich get richer, the poor stay poor, there's no equality
The money runs up from us to them, its the magic money tree
From us it flows, to them it goes, why can't we see?
That's the way the money grows on the magic money tree
So listen to the Tough Gong, Brother Bob Marley
We better all take a small, small axe & cut down that tree
The rich get richer, the poor stay poor, there's no equality
The money runs up from us to them, its the magic money tree
From us it flows, to them it goes, why can't we see?
That's the way the money grows on the magic money tree.
credits
from The Magic Money Tree,
released October 15, 2018
Composed by Tim Martin
Vocals, Baritone Ukulele & Uke Bass: Tim Martin
Percussion and sound recording: Mike Townsend (Acoustic Works)
I'm a Singer/Song writer who plays either a 6 string Baritone Uke or a Stick Dulcimer whilst sitting on a Cajon/Foot
Drum
I have Folk/Blues/Jazz influence and sometimes I play Uke Bass, Harmonica and Chromatic Button Accordion on some of my recordings....more
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