Times Like This

by Mama Joy Rising

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with an impending Winter and the government shutting down (not for ridiculous 45's reasons) we were all feeling anxiety about the uncertainty of our meager livelihoods.

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Got my food stamp card and I'm heading to Mal-Wart
Gonna get in line cuz there's some good deals going down
Gonna fill up my deep freeze with some fryer chicken
Don't know where we'll lay our heads this winter but we'll be finger lickin'

Got a few leads on rooms to rent and I've been looking for a sign
Don't know how much I can afford but I've been working overtime
Just when the band got going I had to say goodbye
It's more work to be on my own but I get a bigger piece of pie

And I pray like it's not up to me and work like it is
Cuz they'll be times like this

Now the government shut down; my friend's on section 8
She says she's doing fine but when she says she is, she ain't
She's got a dog, two cats, and disability; she works a little on the side
All she wants is a garden and some chickens, to settle down with her tribe

Cuz she knows.....Chorus

When fear comes knocking around and you're lying out on the floor
Let faith answer the door

Sweet Ruth ain't never been so bad; she's on the verge of a change
She finally got a good job; then she flipped her car, hydroplaned
She's me ten years ago, leaving impetuous behind
She wants roots without clipping her wings but she can't make up her mind

And I tell her to.....Chorus

credits

released March 11, 2019
Guitar and lead vocal: Erica Rising
Backup vocal: Emily Williamson
Fiddle:Mike Mitchell
Mandolin:Abe Goorskey
recorded by:Dave Fason (Windfall Studios)

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Mama Joy Rising Floyd, Virginia

Born Erica Joy, a Baltimoron raised by loud Norwegians on one side and the other a doomsday cult. Fled as soon as she could. She's been using art, music, writing to make sense of the world ever since. Her creations speak to classism, sexism(all the isms)trauma, healing, animism, neurodivergence w wit, humor, stories, across genres. ... more

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