Sig Paulson: Music

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“Five Bucks High And Risin’”… Based on Johnny Cash’s song Five Feet High and Risin’, I made up some new verses about the great gas gauging of 2008. It started out as “$3.49 and Risin’” but prices on the freeway later topped $5.00. I hated to see it go so high, but it made the song easier to sing.

Five Bucks High And Risin’

How high's the gasoline, mama? Two bucks high and risin'
How high's the gasoline, papa? Two Bucks high and risin'
We can make it down the road on a beat up bike
Or an old hay burner ‘cause it looks like
The price per barrel’s really takin’ a spike
Two bucks high and risin'

How high's the gasoline, mama? Three bucks high and risin'
How high's the gasoline, papa? Three bucks high and risin'
Well, my pay check’s gone, And I'm down on my knees
I’ve borrowed every penny that my friends could squeeze
Can I open up another credit card please
Three bucks high and risin'

How high's the gasoline, mama? Four bucks high and risin'
How high's the gasoline, papa? Four bucks high and risin'
Well, the politician said in his last campaign
It’s to expensive to build them commuter trains
You'll have to squeeze fuel out of corn and grain
Four bucks high and risin'

How high's the gasoline, mama? Five bucks high and risin'
How high's the gasoline, papa? Five bucks high and risin'
Well, my tank’s just as empty as my pockets are
I got a suit for the oil man of feather and tar
We’ll drive him out of town in an electric car
Five bucks high and risin'

Well, it's Five bucks high and risin'