Cuts Hurt ~Angry Tired Teachers~ Cuts Hurt Our Schools

"Cuts Hurt" song by the Angry Tired Teachers, a rock band of educators from Hayward, California.

The song is a protest against the proposed budget cuts affecting California public schools.

"Cuts Hurt" is a remake of the rock classic "Love Hurts" written and composed by Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant.

New lyrics by Andrew Kong Knight of the Angry Tired Teachers.

The Angry Tired Teachers have been performing this anthem protesting the proposed budget cuts affecting our public schools at various fund raisers and rallies throughout California as part of their "Cuts Hurt/Budgetwelooza Tour."



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CUTS HURT ~ LYRICS:

Verse:

Cuts hurt, cut scar, cuts wound and harm
Any school not tough or strong enough, to take a lot
of pain, of jobs getting lost
Kids future getting tossed, Oh what a cost

Chorus:

Cuts hurt
Oo, Oo cuts hurt, Oo, Oo cuts hurt

Verse 2:

I'm young, I know, but even so, I know a thing
or two that I've learned from my teachers
I've really learned a lot, they really taught me a lot
Cuts are so lame, they have to be stopped!

Bridge:

Some schools dream of happiness,
wealthiness, togetherness
Some states support their schools I guess
while our kids get left behind


Solo & Verse 1:

To take a lot of pain, of jobs getting lost
Kids future getting tossed, Oh what a cost


Chorus:

Cuts hurt
Oo, Oo cuts hurt, Oo, Oo cuts hurt


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Song Credits:

Lead, backing vocals, violin and electric guitar~
Andrew Kong Knight

Electric guitar~ Tony Hampton

Electric bass, keyboard and acoustic guitar~
Rob Norris

Drums~ Kevin McNair

Backing Vocals~ Alani Rose


Music Editing and Mix ~ Bill Williams

Recorded at Orange Sky Studios, Hayward, CA ~
Theo Cedar, Engineer



Video Credits:

Video Produced & Edited by Andrew Kong Knight

Images of Cuts Hurt Bus Tour and Rallies courtesy of California Teachers Association (CTA)

Moving footage featuring Drew and Jenna Knight



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Angry Tired Teachers Official Web Site:


http://www.andrewkongknight.com/att/mp.html


Link to CD's:


http://cdbaby.com/cd/atteachers


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[123quinterra]

We need to fund education so we can help keep young people on the right track.

We need our Unions, teachers and groups like the Angry Tired Teachers to help fight for fair pay to set an example to their students who might want to become educators themselves one day.

It's just too easy to blame economic problems on the poor and helpless.

Angry Tired Teachers ROCK!!!

Thank you ATT Band, Keep fighting for our Students and teachers everywhere!!

[123quinterra]

I can't wait to see the Angry Tired Teachers rock out on Sat. May 30th at the Berkeley Community Theater!

They're going to bring the house down fighting for social security fairness.

See you there!

[kanesloane]

Angry Tired Teachers pay a lot of taxes too (just take a look at their pay checks some time and they still get laid off despite all of the "union games."

[kanesloane]

Similar, but plays violin instead of the squeeze box and better looking!

[Minionuup]

Angry Tired Taxpayers. Tired of union games.

[BeefyRalph]

is that Weird Al Yankovic singing?

[waverly2468]

Teachers who picketed in front of LAUSD headquarters came off like a bunch of bullies on election day (for some propositions that were futile quick-fixes for the state budget) and students and illegals who marched with them came off like idiots who never heard of Countrywide or the $55 trillion national debt. The voters defeated the propositions by a landslide. It was great! It was better than the finale of "24"! lol