Marc Gunn, The Celtfather

Video: Tough Times (Patreon)

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2020-06-02 00:23:30

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2026-09

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Batch recording. That's the name of the game. In April, I recorded four videos back-to-back. This is the last of that series. Hopefully, I can sit down and record another batch in the days to come.

In the meantime, this is a song I wrote for "The Train Job" on Firefly. I love the rhythm. As Carol said, "Great dance tune". I agree. I would love to swing dance to this one.

Can't wait also to give the final recording a Celtic edge... I'm not yet sure what that will entail.

Here's a link to the original recording.

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TOUGH TIMES | FIREFLY SONG

We are living in “Tough Times”. And we saw it coming. A corrupt reality show businessman was made president of the once most-powerful country in the world. Hate crimes are at an all-time high. Now we have the largest unemployment rate since the Great Depression. The soul of our nation is in jeopardy. When that happens, it’s easy to look the other way so that we can survive. But it’s not the right thing to do. We need to keep fighting for social justice and change. We need to stand up against criminals and bullies. Joss Whedon’s TV show Firefly offers a powerful look at doing right even when the world is treating you wrong. Find out more about Marc Gunn. Get 19 Free MP3s. And find out how to get a FREE CD (you just pay shipping). Subscribe at http://celtfather.net Find how to play Tough Times here http://marcgunn.com/tough-times-lyrics/ TOUGH TIMES LYRICS These are tough times, yet it Feels just like a crime, if I Put my conscience aside To live on the edge. These are tough times, If I hope to survive, I’ll use my Conscience as my guide. I must do what is right I got a job all lined up I hope it ain't too bad. But times are tough. Can't afford to pick and choose The boss man is all fired up And it raises my alarm But if I don’t look too close Won’t see no harm. Racing on a train No longer society’s drain Pullin’ a job Right under the Alliance nose I’m feeling rather smug When chance pulls out the rug I meet the workers I’m Dragging through the coals Pain is in their eyes Can’t help but empathize We stole their meds Now their suffering is in store This gangster overstepped Yet despite his unlovely rep I return the meds And knock him through the door. The job it has gone south I’m back living hand to mouth But I feel a little Prouder than before Desperation made Me look the other way I realize now I must make a better choice