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BG Live: Heaven Save Us

2008-11-07T08:33:00.000-08:00

Words and Music by BG

Heaven Save Us

Heaven save us from the Indians and the Chinese and Malays
Heaven save us from the dawn that will bring unfamiliar days
Heaven save us from the people whose opinions can’t be bought
Heaven save us from the battles that are too hard to be fought

Heaven save us from the words that are defeating all the swords
Heaven save us from the people who pray to other gods
Heaven save us from the people who do not pray at all
Heaven lift us for we fear that we may fall

Heaven save us from the clutches of that evil rock and roll
Heaven bring us back the old days when we used to have control
Heaven save us from the youth
Heaven save us from the truth
Heaven save us from the people who aren’t me

BG Live: The Queen and the Soldier

2008-11-05T14:59:00.000-08:00

Originally by Suzanne Vega

PS. Will record Heaven Save Us this weekend and upload Monday.

Apology

2008-11-04T12:09:00.000-08:00

I'm aware that a certain reporter, a regular, has been getting drunk beyond control and harassing some of our patrons (especially the women). Rest assured that he will be dealt with. You have my word.

Cheers,
Pak Jam

PS. Some of you guys (have been bugging me to put up the video for crowd-favourite "Heaven Save Us". Will upload soon.

BG Live: Have-nots

2008-11-02T08:03:00.000-08:00

Have-nots: Words and Music by BG

Lyrics:

Big Bob
Can’t get a real job (to save his life)
Just won’t wake up and face reality
He plays guitar to an empty bar
His brother says he won’t get far
How you ‘xpect to s'pport your family
So he put on a tie and he tucked his shirt
And he dished the watercooler dirt
With all the other Datuk wannabes

But he never really understood how golf can be a sport
And he loved his woman and he loved his kids but he was still a couple of wives short
And he said fuck this

I’m happy to be one of the have nots
If being a have’s like that
I’m happy to be one of the have-nots
Coz I’m sure not doing that
I’m happy to be one of the have nots
Long as there’s rice in my bowl
Happy to be one of the have-nots
Coz I still have my soul

Strange jane, insane
Boarded a new train of thought
And she only got out at the furthest stop
She said I tried to be strong, but I guess I was wrong
I s’pose it’s now time to belong
And all her friends just shrug and say
Guess in hell it’s a cold cold day
They wished her luck and they said so long
And she hummed that Janis Joplin song
As she took the elevator to the top

And she smiled at all their anecdotes like a proper woman should
Then she told a joke and she laughed out loud but no one understood
And she said fuck this

I’m happy to be one of the have nots
If being a have’s like that
I’m happy to be one of the have-nots
I’m not ending up like that
I’m happy to be one of the have nots
Long as there’s rice in my bowl
Happy to be one of the have-nots
Coz I still have my soul

Old Joe, slowmo
Look at him go go, look at him not
Gave up his life for a reserved parking lot
But then they gave him a plaque, then they gave him the sack
Then they looked him in the eye and said “don’t come back”
There’s just no place for your old school of thought
Now he’s looking for meaning and he’s looking for love
He’s looking to the skies above
Hello world now show me what you’ve got

And they said “Come on in and let us introduce you to our God”
But the price of his salvation was too much for him to afford
And he said fuck this

I’m happy to be one of the have nots
If being a have’s like that
I’m happy to be one of the have-nots
I’ll just sit here and talk to my cat
I’m happy to be one of the have nots
You can keep your camaraderie
Happy to be one of the have-nots
And I shall remain free