Tax Dodgers Song

Pat Donohue photo courtesy Kate Murray, NABET/CWA

See the "Tax Dodgers Song" in our "Workers Write!" section.

Think we'll be protesting the 1% sometime again soon? Need something new? Check out the song written by Binghamton artist, activist, and friend of Labor Pat Donahue. The song was the highlight of our "Tax Day" action in Binghamton.

The photo of Pat Donahue is from this year's Workers Memorial Day observance. Pat is a descendant of the Binghamton Factory Fire heroine Nellie Connor, who saved a number of the factory "girls" but died herself. At the ceremony she gave a very moving performance of the poem written about the incident at the time.

TO THE TUNE OF “YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE” - The "Tax Dodgers Song" written by Patricia Donohue

1st VERSE- SUNG BY 1%

WE HAVE THE MONEY
WE HAVE THE MONEY
WHICH MAKES US HAPPY WHEN SKIES ARE GREY
WE’LL KEEP OUR MILLIONS
WE’LL KEEP OUR BILLIONS
AND WE WON’T HAVE MORE TAXES TO PAY.

2ND VERSE-SUNG BY THE 99%

YOU ARE SO GREEDY
YOU ARE SO GREEDY
AND WE’LL BE HAPPY BECAUSE THE DAY
THAT YOU DO MOST FEAR
IT SOON WILL BE HERE
YOUR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES YOU’LL PAY.

3RD VERSE- SUNG BY 1%

OUR MONEY’S GROWING
AND YOU ARE OWING
YOU PAY THE TAXES-WE KEEP OUR STASH
DON’T TRY TO CHANGE IT
YOU CAN’T ARRANGE IT
NOW WE’LL GO AND COUNT OUR CASH.

4TH VERSE-SUNG BY 99%

WE’RE TAKING ACTION
WE’RE GETTING TRACTION
WE NEED THE SHARING TO START TODAY
TO YOU WE SAY NOW
YOUR SHARE YOU’LL PAY NOW
IT IS SURELY THE ONLY FAIR WAY
 

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