A beautiful gatefold CD, in a sturdy and environmentally-friendly cardboard package, to honor the music and words of the late Peter Conway. The packaging includes a generous booklet which includes the lyrics, reflections on the songs from bandmates and a tribute to the memory of Peter.
All money raised from the sale of this recording is donated to both UnionAID (the international development arm of the NZ trade union movement) and Atareira (mental health support for families and whānau). www.unionaid.org.nz www.atareira.org.nz
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Narrative:
“This is an old song of Peter’s, dating back to 1983 when he lived in Christchurch. Not The Day Job (with then line-up Peter, me, Lisa Beech and Anne-Maree Delaney) played this song at the 2002 May Day Concert in Palmerston North organised by Dion Martin and Unions Manawatu, ending the night winning the May Day Cup for the performance. With modern phone technology Peter would often record his songs and send them to me. In early 2013 he sent me, Bill Newson and Sue Windsor a version of the song for us to (re)learn adding ‘I have always liked its potential for a more rocked up version’. Well, this is our attempt at a rocked up version.” – RT
lyrics
They’ve got the slashers out, waving them about
Threatening all the people - gonna get you, get you
People everywhere, we’re telling you beware
If you want your share – you gotta fight back, fight back
Going after workers, chip away our rights
All this shit with 90 days, and not allowed to fight
Its tax havens for the rich, low pay for the poor
They don’t give a damn – as jobs go out the door
They’ve got the slashers out, and they’re waving them about
Threatening all the people - gonna get you, get you
People everywhere, we’re telling you beware
If you want your share – you gotta fight back, fight back
As for beneficiaries, they’ve got them in their sights
Second class citizens - strip them of rights
Never mind housing, or inequality
They’re political targets – despite their misery
They’ve got the slashers out, waving them about
They’re threatening all the people - gonna get you, get you
People everywhere, we’re telling you beware
If you want your share – you gotta fight back, fight back
Selling all our assets and they minimise the State
All trust goes into business, ignore the past mistakes
It’s a poverty of vision - created by elites
It’s rotting from the head, with people in the streets
They’ve got the slashers out, waving them about
Threatening all the people - gonna get you, get you
People everywhere, we’re telling you beware
If you want your share – you gotta fight back, fight back
Fight back, fight back!
credits
from For Pete's Sake,
released May 1, 2017
Words and music Peter Conway
Vocals - Ross, Teppett *
Guitars – David Long, George Hollinsworth, Bill Newson, Ross Teppett *
Mandolin - Glenn Barclay *
Bass – Nick Bollinger *
Drums - Kieran Monaghan
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