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Man Behind The Curtain

by John V. Reynolds

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Man Behind The Curtain
© 2021 John V. Reynolds

intro 1:
In the emerald city everything is green.
In the emerald city all our hands are clean.
Our leaders solve our problems they know what is best.
When they solve our problems we get peace in which to rest.
And they say

chorus 1:
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, I’m the wizard of Oz.
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Pay no attention pay no attention.

verse 1:
They talk to prime ministers about the prime interest rate.
But their primary interest is prime time on every network.
Their private military operations are privately funded
For the private sector.

chorus 2:
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, I’m the wizard of Oz.
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Pay no attention pay no attention.

verse 2:
They brought the hammer and the sickle down talking ‘bout the trickle down.
They won’t put a nickel down for education.
They talk about ecology but offer no apology for poisoning biology
All across the nation.

intro 2:
In the emerald city everything is green.
In the emerald city all our hands are clean.
Our leaders solve our problems they know what is best.
When they solve our problems we get peace in which to rest.

chorus 3:
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, I’m the wizard of Oz.
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Pay no attention pay no attention.

verse 3:
We could wile away the hours consulting with the flowers
Not worrying ‘bout the powers that be.
But if we only had the brain, the heart, the courage
Maybe we could start to open up our eyes
And see what’s going down.

chorus 4:
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, I’m the wizard of Oz.
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, I’m the wizard of Oz.
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, I’m the wizard of Oz.
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain,
Pay no attention, pay no attention.

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released August 29, 2022
All instruments and vocals by John Reynolds.
Words and music by John Reynolds
℗ © 2022 Reynolds Audio Production, Not A Tree Music A.S.C.A.P.

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John V. Reynolds Portland, Oregon

John Reynolds is a retired musician, songwriter, sound engineer and producer living in Portland, Oregon.
His music is available here on Bandcamp and at download and streaming outlets worldwide.

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