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Do The Right Thing

from DOUBLE N by Stevenn Beck

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DO THE RIGHT THING

(c) by stevenn beck

troops on the front lines desperate for a lifeline
fighting a war without cover of air
captain holds it together requests a plan that's better
only to be told do the best that he can
the emporress without clothes on
can't seem to get it on now
she's locked into her agenda refuses to hear
it doesn't seem matter her decisions are disaster
when she's stripped naked there's nothing there

<chorus>
but you've got to do the right thing
do the right thing
do the right thing now

morale is declining fatalities are climbing
captain reports to his executive staff
they don't seem to listen in fact they have a vision
of promotions if they keep it to themselves
the fighters seem to suffer while everybody wonders
why leaders only fight for the expedient cause
replacements aren't coming cause the politician's running
it isn't good for business if voters are lost

<2nd chorus>

but you've got to do the right thing
do the right thing
do the right thing now
you've got to do the right thing
baby do the right thing
step up to the plate and take your bow

the boss's right-hand flunky the charming Mr. Lucky
does everything he can to make himself look good
his subordinates are ruthless his boss remains clueless
and the captains of the war are bring battered and bruised
soldiers doing battle are informed they have to handle
all of the problems being thrown their way
the lack of ammunition can't be a prohibition
they've got to get it done they've got to find some way

<repeat 2nd chorus>

now the crisis is approaching the structure is imploding
the captain disappears cause he wouldn't play ball
his conscience wouldn't let him be used by their ambition
the safety of his troops was the primary call
and the emporress without clothes on
is guaranteed to sleep on
cause nobody tells her what's gone on
the numbers they are lying cause the troops continue dying
and Mr. Lucky is somehow never around

<repeat 2nd chorus>

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from DOUBLE N, released March 1, 2013

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Stevenn Beck New York, New York

Stevenn lives in NYC and has been writing music for more than 30 years. He has performed at "Open Mike" concerts in Maryland, in Washington Square Park as well Manhattan/West Village. Stevenn is also an actor/writer, with credits in several small movies as well as in local theatre. His original retro folk-rock music can be previewed
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