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ShirtFront Man is a call for a higher calibre of political leadership. It was written out of continuing disbelief at the current leadership’s disdain for science, sensible policies & the well-being of future generations.

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VERSE 1
Hey Shirt Front man are you just a shell?
Intent on creating a living hell
Can’t watch the news each day gets worse
Will these times be known as the mad monk’s curse?

Refugees missing, no word not a trace
Hey Shirt Front man it’s a total disgrace
The jesuits roll their eyes aghast
As you ditch the poor, put the underdog last

CHORUS
We’re after a leader who’s dignified & wise
But you’re trashing the nation right before our very eyes
Hey Shirt Front man, you’ve got quite a nerve
What are you doing? And who do you serve?

VERSE 2
Uni fees, privacy, who gave permission?
To undertake such complete demolition
Firmly tied to the lobbyists yoke
Our climate policy’s a global joke

You’’ve set us back, ditched good laws
Defying logic, you’ve opened the doors
To sceptics and liars, given them wings
Their palms are greased by coal-burning kings

CHORUS
We’re after a leader who’s dignified & wise
But you’re trashing the nation, right before our very eyes
Hey Shirt Front man, you’ve got quite a nerve
What are you doing? And who do you serve?

We’re out of outrage, you’ve beaten all quotas,
of cringeworthy moments, remember the voters

VERSE 3
Water, climate, forests, health,
Anything else you’d like to take by stealth?
You have the gall to say black is white
Fiction is fact, day is night

Are miners and shooters running the nation?
Is journalism just a form of sedation?
You’re out of control, No one can win
What I wanna know is who voted you in?

CHORUS
We’re after a leader who’s dignified & wise
But you’re trashing our planet, right before our very eyes
Hey Shirt Front man, you’ve got quite a nerve
What are you doing? Who do you serve?

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from Out of the Noise, released December 25, 2014

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Samantha Graham & Darryl Chute Sydney, Australia

Darryl is a musical genius with years of experience in composing, performing & producing. Sam is a novice at songwriting, having only started this year. She does the lyrics & some singing. She was a Sustainability Consultant for many years, helping organisations reduce their footprint & raise awareness about our dependence on healthy ecosystems. Her favourite degree was in Human Ecology. ... more

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