99 Percenter Song

Video to the song 99 Percenter celebrating the protesters at Zuccotti Park before their removal.It documents the height of the Occupation .


99 Percenter © 2011 by Steven Baker

A few years ago, I had a job that I loved
A cute little house, and a few bucks to spare
But some time ago, it came crashing down
And now I ain't goin' nowhere.
Somebody thought , they could create a bigger profit
If they moved the Operation overseas
So they laid us all off, and the Bank foreclosed
And all I have left is the keys.
I'd like to say, there'll be a future that's bright
And we'll get out of this somehow.

I was a 99 Percenter then
I am a 99 Percenter now

Back in the day, when we saw something wrong
We put up our fist and rose up in song
We've seen Uncle Sam, move to help the elite
They propped up the banks, and assisted Wall St
Somebody thought we could create a better world
By fighting a war overseas
It may be the time to bring our kids back
Focus on hunger and curing disease
The Government will struggle to have its own way
Just as much as we'll allow.

I was a 99 Percenter then
I am a 99 Percenter now We may not have all the answers We don't want the Country to fall Let's get to work on the matters at hand Lowlife's and billionaires all

Some folks are pushung for a better deal
Some are concerned just with their next meal
We're all assembled to answer the Call
Frightened and shattered since we hit the wall
Somebody thought that nobody really cared
And America would stay fast asleep
Now we're awake and it's all we can take
And what motivates us is the company we keep
I think I can say that the future looks bright
We will get out of this somehow

I was a 99 Percenter then
I'm a 99 Percenter now A 99 Percenter , a meaningful dissenter Uniting Hearts and Minds, with our Social Networking People 'round the world , still fighting to be free Made a 99 Percenter out of me. Made a 99 Percenter out of me

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[rcallari]

It's fitting that on the 2nd month anniversary and OWS' "Day of Action", that Steven (Bdway Steve) Baker should premiere his tribute protest song on YouTube. Great heartfelt lyrics from a songwriter that hails from the 60s to witness and chronicle protests against injustice come full circle!!!

[SuperBones40]

This guy is one of the true American voices out there, can't wait to hear more . keep it up and keep exposing the "man".

[rcallari]

Time Magazine names 'The Protester' 2011 Person of the Year - Protesters in countries including Israel, India, Chile, China, Britain, Spain and now the United States all link their actions to the popular revolutions that have shaken up the Middle East.