Story Behind The Song
I worked as a Tool and Die Maker for 30 years. I saw the NC machines drop the
number of toolmakers from over 20 to 4.
Then it was Chinas turn. We got Downsized.
Song Description
This song is about how technical advances and shipping jobs has downsized
our industry in this country
| Song Length |
4:08 |
Genre |
Blues - Delta, Blues - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Distressed, Miserable |
Subject |
Worry, Robots |
| Similar Artists |
B.B. King, Buddy Guy |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
The Downsizing Blues
verse
Well-l-l-l-l-l-l, I got to work this morning - something seemed kinda strange
My buddy Joe was missin - there's a machine in his place
I turned around an asked my boss - can you tell me whats this all about
He said - Joe got the ax this morning - he's been down-sized out
verse
I got ten years on my mortgage - I got two kids still in school
I live out in the country - tryin to live by the golden rule
chrous
I got the - down - sizein blues - got a feelin like I'm gonna loose it all
They're pickin anyone they choose - for the down sizein blues
lead
verse
All our stuff is made in China - they make it for one tenth the price
Them people live on nothing - they're eatin nothing but rice
chorus
I got the - down - sizein blues - got a feelin like I'm gonna loose it all
Thay're pickin anyone they choose - for the down sizein blues
Lead
verse
If I live to be one hundred - guess I'll never understand
I worked my fingers to the the bone - now I'm a downsized man
Chorus
I got the - down - sizein blues - got a feelin like I'm gonna loose it all
They're pickin anyone they choose - for the down - sizein - blues