you ever hear of a millionaire
oSong of a Millionaire
Einar Schlereth
Did you ever hear of a millionaire
who lost his job? - Oh, I never did
He continues eating à la carte
when all around
people are going to make the file
to get some work
or a piece of rotten bread.
Did you ever hear of a millionaire
who went to jail?- Oh, I never did
Do you know why?
Because he never does the slightest wrong
he always has the right ideas
he always votes for the strongest man
he always chooses the mightiest God
and always thinks of his safety first.
Did you ever hear of a millionaire
who went to war? - Oh, I never did.
He is sitting in a secure place
when all around
people are starting to cry
going to die
they don't know why
Well it is no lie that a millionaire never fails
while you are a flop
out of the mob.
Did you ever hear of a millionaire
who broke his heart? - Oh, I never did.
When all around
people are bound
by famine, torture, and terror
and if you run
to claim your rights from the millionaire
he will spit you in your sweaty face
all his disgust with a lot of grace.
But never mind
he is a kind
of slippery leech
who can't get aware
and can not share
the pains and torments
of all his victims.
Did you ever hear of a millionaire
who lost his job? - Oh, I never did
He continues eating à la carte
when all around
people are going to make the file
to get some work
or a piece of rotten bread.
Did you ever hear of a millionaire
who went to jail?- Oh, I never did
Do you know why?
Because he never does the slightest wrong
he always has the right ideas
he always votes for the strongest man
he always chooses the mightiest God
and always thinks of his safety first.
Did you ever hear of a millionaire
who went to war? - Oh, I never did.
He is sitting in a secure place
when all around
people are starting to cry
going to die
they don't know why
Well it is no lie that a millionaire never fails
while you are a flop
out of the mob.
Did you ever hear of a millionaire
who broke his heart? - Oh, I never did.
When all around
people are bound
by famine, torture, and terror
and if you run
to claim your rights from the millionaire
he will spit you in your sweaty face
all his disgust with a lot of grace.
But never mind
he is a kind
of slippery leech
who can't get aware
and can not share
the pains and torments
of all his victims.
Written 1967 in Stockholm
for Earnest Parham - Afroamerican
for Earnest Parham - Afroamerican
jazz singer with a great voice
who performed this song in a nice
jazz cellar in downtown Stockholm.
who lost his job? - Oh, I never did
He continues eating à la carte
when all around
people are going to make the file
to get some work
or a piece of rotten bread.
Did you ever hear of a millionaire
who went to jail?- Oh, I never did
Do you know why?
Because he never does the slightest wrong
he always has the right ideas
he always votes for the strongest man
he always chooses the mightiest God
and always thinks of his safety first.
Did you ever hear of a millionaire
who went to war? - Oh, I never did.
He is sitting in a secure place
when all around
people are starting to cry
going to die
they don't know why
Well it is no lie that a millionaire never fails
while you are a flop
out of the mob.
Did you ever hear of a millionaire
who broke his heart? - Oh, I never did.
When all around
people are bound
by famine, torture, and terror
and if you run
to claim your rights from the millionaire
he will spit you in your sweaty face
all his disgust with a lot of grace.
mind
he is a kind
lippery leech
who can't get aware
and can not share
the pains and torments