Topic: "All This Stupid Stuff" my tribute to Wal-Mart

Yet another wild-eyed, full-frontal, folkie rant . . .

All This Stupid StuffJames McCormick, June 9, 2007


Twang & Howl, Stomp & Growl!


[G]All this stuff that is for sale, and none of it do I [C]need . . .


[C]Plastic crap that's [G]all shrink wrapped, and low-price guaran-[D]teed


[G]Miles of aisles with junk in piles, stacked up twelve feet [C]high . . .


Some-[C]body must actually [G]buy this stuff, but I [D]can't imagine [G]why


Con-[C]tainer ships from overseas, loaded to the [G]gills


[C]Full of crap that'll [G]never last, complete with extra [D]frills


My [G]happiness is elsewhere, it don't come from a [C]store . . .


[C]Lookin' at all this [G]stupid stuff [D]makes my brain so [G]sore


That [G]parking lot is so darn big, it needs its own zip [C]code . . .


Just [C]riding my bicycle [G]to this place was a scary epi-[D]sode


[G]Pick-ups, Hummers, and SUV's, and giant semi [C]trucks . . .


Un-[C]less your a-ridin' [G]in a tank, you're [D]just a sitting [C]duck



[C]Shopping carts two dozen deep, at thirty check-out [G]lines


The [C]scanners beep a [G]symphony in bright florescent [D]time


My [G]happiness is elsewhere, it don't come from a [C]store . . .


Just [C]lookin' at all this [G]stupid stuff [D]makes my brain so [G]sore


You can [G]save a penny, save a dime, they'll tell you what it's [C]worth . . .


But [C]if you want to save [G]something, please help save the [D]earth


[G]Simplify your lifestyle, use only what you [C]need . . .


The [C]biggest problem we [G]face today [D]is consumer [G]greed


Oh, [C]garbage in garbage out, refuse over-[G]flow


[C]All this stupid [G]stuff you got to the landfill it will [D]go


My [G]happiness is elsewhere, it don't come from a [C]store . . .


Oh, [C]lookin' at all this [G]stupid stuff [D]makes my head so [G]sore



"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

Re: "All This Stupid Stuff" my tribute to Wal-Mart

Great song. Its a message more more people need to pay attention to

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Hi James,
I so agree with the sentiments of this song!
I detest this throw away society we live in..
Good Song
Slán
Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

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Hi James,

A fun song that flows nicely but with a serious message to convey. With having just three chords it means that beginners can play it comfortably. Nice one.

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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When Wall Mart came to our region it put a lot of small stores out of business.Now we have sunday shopping which I voted No on. Just puts more crap in landfills and more cars on the road polluting the air. Nice song James.

Have a great day....Badeye.

one caper after another

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badeye, I can also recall when Sunday shopping was just taboo - stores weren't open - and life went on just dandy.  In fact, I can remember when most every shop (locally-owned family businesses) closed on Wednesdays at noon (never knew why, they just did because that is what did) - and life went on just dandy.

I look around me and see a general assumption that 'quantity of crap' is the same as 'quality of life'.  Most homes are cluttered with unused and uneccessay stuff that is nothing but junk. 

Having been through the process of clearing out the households of deceased relatives and friends, I know that all that claptrap is a ridiculous burden.

I'm glad you like the song . . . I bear no ill will for Wal-Mart.  I just don't need 99.999% of what they have for sale.   James

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Hi James and Badeye,
I done a course years ago on" Feng Shui" The Master then told us " Everything we own  Is connected to our Energy Field!  Our energy dislikes all the "U" Words,   Unclean, untidy, unused, etc.... So clear the clutter, Clear the mind!
Attics, or lofts  full of unused stuff, can force our energy down, and Cause Depressed energy, ie Depression in the human form. My brother Runs a Very Large Recycling Centre in these parts!   Its Shameful what people dump, when it could be given to thrift shops to help  our less  better off fellow humans.  When we realize we own nothing, That  they are only possessions while we are here!  Its a good place to be!" All Things are held in Yin, and carry Yang" And they are held together in the Ch'i of Teeming Energy So lets not waste it.
I am sure this should have been posted in "Chats corner", "Give us a break Lads, Just clearing out the Clutter" lol.

Old Doll.
Have a good day.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

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I wrote this song and posted it here several months ago.
Just made a 'raw & flawed' recording of it put in on my MySpace Music page . . .
http://www.myspace.com/r200james

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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Like the song James. 

Old Doll's post reminds me of an old Italian saying, "Every possession is a burden." 

- Zurf

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
When in doubt ... hats. - B.G. Dude

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Very nice to hear your songs. Great stuff.

...Badeye.

one caper after another

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Fine sentiments James and I think most people would agree with them.
Nice job on the song as well.
Ark

12 (edited by marcalan 2008-02-16 14:54:47)

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Oh no  not another walmart!   Well done my sentiments exactly  James

I thought ; If I had one idea,
and took it from beginning to end.
I would try another.

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Great song!

I hate Wal Mart (Oh, no, here he goes...) thanks to them I had to stop playing and riding for two months straight. (Me being a jackass didn't help, either...)

"You have to get over the love of power, and enjoy the power of love, in order to know peace."
-Jimi Hendrix.

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]Plastic crap that's [G]all shrink wrapped, and low-price guaran-[D]teed

  I wasted half my life time in the wal mart comin' up, and this song really does it justice. In answer to your question, my grandma was the one buying all the useless plastic tubs, bins, baskets, and utensils lol
  Good stuff James,
    LR

All You Need is Love smile

Re: "All This Stupid Stuff" my tribute to Wal-Mart

Another great addition!

Keep 'em comin' James!

Just play

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Great James,

It never ceases to amaze me how you keep writing songs about
so many different subjects.  Smiling here to myself as I listen to your rehab
song. I have a very large bacardi /Coke here.  Lovely! Do i need rehab?

Well done.

Old Doll.

Still space available James?. lol

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

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hi james icn see where your coming from whith this ,we fill a dustbin bag every week with plastic wrapping and bottles what a clutter...stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool