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Affluenza
- Sung to
- Frère Jacques
- Written by
- Kay Thode
- Gaggle
- Seattle
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Familiar with the tune? Grab a hat, gather some friends, and sing it at your next action.
How to read the marks
Bold word Strong beat
Italic word Inflection / stress
[Chorus] Section label
Tips from the gaggle
- Read the lyrics through once silently before singing.
- If the original tune is unfamiliar, look it up first.
- Modify freely. Every gaggle adapts songs to local issues.
SING IT to the tune of Frère Jacques
Affluenza, affluenza,
What a drug, what a drug!
Buying makes us feel great
But depletes the planet,
Enough is enough! Enough is enough!
Today buy nothing, today buy nothing.
You will see, you will see,
You will have more options,
The earth will be more healthy,
Do it now, do it now.
♦ ♦ ♦
Written by
Kay Thode
For the
Seattle Gaggle