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Common Good (song)

from Crossing Paths with Johnny Appleseed by Jim Novak

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TRACK SIXTEEN, SONG: COMMON GOOD

COMMON GOOD Jim Novak, 2020


Barns in the valley, barns we raised
Oh we pulled them up together, in the early days
And set ourselves to live, in democracy
And to work, so hard, for prosperity.


Today in the valley, things are not the same
Everybody looks around, to jump another man’s claim
But cruelty and theft cannot be the way
That we make a Garden of Eden in the USA

Prosperity, and poverty …
Oh the selfish and the cruel, idiots, frauds and fools
Harbor greed and division, share no seed or provision.
I don’t give sermons. I plant trees.
I’m known to be a man a little bit ill at ease

Properly understood
Self interest can be turned the Common Good

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from Crossing Paths with Johnny Appleseed, released April 20, 2021

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Jim Novak Ann Arbor, Michigan

Now work-shopping these Appleseed songs and stories into a one-man show. Singer-songwriter from Ann Arbor. Host of “Songwriters Open Mic” for over 25 years. Producer and videographer of half-hour TV programs, “Songwriters Open Mic Ann Arbor,” broadcast weekly from1996 to present (recent episodes on youtube). Former college teacher, program advisor, instructional designer for adult learners. ... more

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