Mellencamp's Song - a Scathing Indictment of the American 'Dream'

[Raoul]

Run time: 04:57 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGlBqNPqUh0   Posted on YouTube: July 20, 2010 By YouTube Member: raoul116 Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: July 20, 2010 By DU Member: Raoul Views on DU: 853

 
John Mellencamp's song is a scathing indictment of the so called 'American Dream' but many people miss its original intent. The lyrics spell it out very plainly.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. They're not booing they're shouting "Raouuuuuuuuul."

[Raoul]

3. phew!!

Thanks..

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

6. kidding

[sailor65]

2. I always was partial to "Rain on the Scarecrow"

for the same reason.

[Raoul]

5. Just in case.

Well, if you really are then a few particulars - Capo is on the 3rd Fret and it's basically G for most of verse and then F,C, back to
G. Chorus is basically G, C, G with D on the word 'free'.. Got it? Good..

[sailor65]

8. Umm, wait, I can do this....

"The rain in Spain...."

nope, still painfully confused!?!

[Raoul]

9. Found it and maybe can do it.

I wasn't familar with Rain on the Scarecrow so I browsed around YouTube and found the videos. It sounds like something in my key - I'll work on it..

[theFrankFactor]

4. We're Singin' Along!

[Raoul]

7. Reply on wrong line

The 'just in case' reply was in response to what you, Frank, said about singing along - dunno how it landed before your message..

[theFrankFactor]

10. Just the Wife and I Singin' Along as We Work.