CHUMP CHANGE [ country ] Ever since a man named Cain killed his brother Abel The love of money has remained at the bottom line of evil Some pretend we’ve come a long way, but no doubt we’re the same As the day Abel was taken out by his brother Cain Rich men and kings of history send soldiers off to war Hide behind their castle walls, pay them wages of the poor Flags and colors may be different but the end result’s the same As the day Abel was taken out by his brother Cain It’s the same old story, it’s the same old song Lovin’ your brother’s right and killin’ him is wrong You can say it’s for God an’ country an’ all the reasons re-arrange But at the bottom line wars are fought for nothin’ but chump change Technology’s latest gadgets promise freedom and less stress As 21st Century fox sound bites sing praises of progress But ever-bigger weapons insure our future will only be the same As the day Abel was taken out by his brother Cain It’s the same old story, it’s the same old song Lovin’ your brother’s right and killin’ him is wrong You can say it’s for God an’ country an’ all the reasons re-arrange But at the bottom line wars are fought for nothin’ but chump change Now, you can call me Jonah, I’ve been swallowed by a whale Some say it’s a fish story but I lived to tell the tale Science may claim we’ve come a long way but we’re still the same As the day Abel was taken out by his brother Cain Now I’m stranded here where Lazarus lives in homeless pain Prayin’ America’s not taken out by Abel’s brother Cain             Copyright © December 20th, 2004 by Richard Aberdeen. No part of this material may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including printing, photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher and signed by the author.  Inquiries should be addressed to: The Aberdeen Foundation, Brothers / Sisters Productions, 292 Trails Circle, Nashville, TN 37214 or requested via email at email@AberdeenFoundation.org.  Essays entitled Revolution and Revolution -- Side B are open copyright and may be reproduced or utilized as often as one likes.