Story Behind The Song
I wrote it in my living room straight after seeing Slim Dusty on tele receiving an award for his 111th album.
Song Description
An old country hick struggles with the demands from his family to get healthy. They insist he change his self polluting ways. "What's the world coming to ma? Things were just fine how they are.. are.. are!"
| Song Length |
4:13 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene, Charming |
Subject |
Change, Vegetables |
| Similar Artists |
Beck, Cake |
| |
Lyrics
The kids all turned vegan this year
It's tofu and 3 veg round here
The dogs are all vegans now too
Ma won't put beef in the stew
The cows have grown old
And the cheese has grown mould
The tofu and soy milk
Sit on the top shelf of the fridge
WHAT'S THE WORLD COMIN' TO MA?
THINGS WERE JUST FINE HOW THEY ARE.. ARE.. ARE
The dog don't fetch the paper no more
There's a computer by his bed on the floor
He downloads the paper from the net
And today he printed fact sheets about cigarettes
He won't drink the beer that i put in his bowl
He won't bury bones
It upsets the pH in the soil
WHAT'S THE WORLD COMIN' TO MA?
THINGS WERE JUST FINE HOW THEY ARE.. ARE.. ARE
And the cat stole my pipe and tobacco
C'mon puss bring 'em back.. ooooh
This healthy livin's gonna kill me
Tofu and lettuce don't fill me
Why should i change if i aint died yet?
I'll make it to a hundred
On a steak and a cigarette
WHAT'S THE WORLD COMIN' TO MA?
THINGS WERE JUST FINE HOW THEY ARE.. ARE.. ARE
(Trumpet lips)
Everyday there's some new way to be
But your herbal ideas, they aint my cup of tea
How's man to bring home the bacon?
It's a full time job all this change i keep makin
Ma and the kids and the dog and the cat
Are down at the gym
Tryin to lose 99% fat
WHAT'S THE WORLD COMIN' TO MA?
THINGS WERE JUST FINE HOW THEY ARE.. ARE.. ARE