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(Tune: Johnny's So Long At the Fair)
CHORUS: Oh dear, what can the matter be?
Big money is killing democracy,
Our elections are fraught with hypocrisy,
No one can run if they're poor.
Our taxes are cut but that's just for the wealthy,
While poor people cannot afford to stay healthy!
Our tax money's wasted on bombs that are stealthy.
It's time for election reform.
CHORUS: Oh dear�
They own all the newspapers and TV stations
They lie through their teeth to the folks in the nation
Our voting procedure's an abomination!
It's time for election reform.
They get the big contracts without even bidding
And rake in big bucks - now just who are they kidding/
We Grannies are ragin'; we won't just be knitting�
We'll work for election reform.
CHORUS: Oh dear, what can the matter be?
Big money is killing democracy,
Our elections are fraught with hypocrisy,
That's gonna change in oh-four!
By Vicki Lewin Ryder
Rochester NY Raging Grannies
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