Aug. 4, 2008 - The Debt Song
NPR recently aired a story on an awesome new country song called Debt. I'm thinking it will soon make an appearance as bumper music on Dave Ramsey's radio show. People will either love this one, or hate it, depending on their attitude towards their finances.
I laughed out loud listening to the clip they played, because the song so perfectly describes so many people we know and the general attitude towards finances and material goods we see in this country. When Josiah worked at a factory, he had many coworkers who were constantly moaning and groaning about their financial problems, yet driving these massive $20,000 trucks and SUV's to work every day. I have had coworkers (at a nursing home) with similar attitudes. They were forever complaining about their money troubles, but always eager to whip out the checkbook when the new Avon catalog arrived, because, you know, you just have to have a new swag and that framed print and maybe that adorable brand new figurine to brighten up your life once a month. The weekend drinking binges and daily pack of cigarettes didn't do much to ease their financial stress either, I'm thinking.
The chorus goes like this:
'Cause I'm in debt up to my nose
I make a lot of money but I don't know where it goes
My friends they look at me and they think I'm doin'
fine
But I take my paycheck and send it on down the line
'Cause I'm in debt
I'm only 29
Hear the whole song and the interview HERE.
Comments
Aug. 7, 2008 - Happy Birthday.
Posted by Anonymous
I hope you had a lovely birthday. And your family? JUST GORGEOUS!
