Everything's Alright (The WV Water Crisis of 2014 Edition)

by Jim Lange

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This past Tuesday, January 9, marked the 10th anniversary of the WV water crisis when Freedom Industries discovered some nasty chemicals were leaking into the city's water supply. Their subsequent coverup and debacle are well chronicled by Kallie Cart and Kenny Bass of WCHS.

"That little problem of the toxic waste"

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Those barrels in your yard that you found today
That little problem of the toxic waste
That's just a rash, it'll go away.

We are the corporate helpful sincere true.
We are the governmental caring about you.
Everything's in control, so don't make much ado
'Cause everything's alright now.

It's not a problem that we can't solve,
But someone has to die before we get involved.
What's life to money after all?

We are the corporate helpful sincere true. (We do love you.)
We are the governmental caring about you.
Everything's in control, so don't make much ado
'Cause everything's alright now.

Sorry about that, we'll try again.
At this particular juncture it's out of our hands.
These are the problems of modern man.

We are the corporate helpful sincere true. (We do love you.)
We are the governmental caring about you.
Everything's in control, so don't make much ado
'Cause everything's alright now.

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released January 11, 2024
JL: Added some drums and remixed/remastered.
Photo: Clay County, WV. Photo Shop Elements update.

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Jim Lange West Virginia

I've have been playing, performing and composing for more years than I can recall. My music reflects a variety of influences; not the least of which is the natural beauty of West Virginia.

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