Seeing Through Data

Not nearly enough time to write lately thanks to my ongoing enormous data project but came across this Woody Guthrie song I thought I’d share.

Since it’s almost Passover/Easter it’s worth pointing out the ancient Israelite’s found themselves jammed-up due to a government that “didn’t remember.”  So, whereas the new material is always interesting it’s always good to take the opportunity to remember that we’ve been here before.

I don’t know if Woody’s copyright is still there.  If so maybe they’ll ask me to take it down, but something tells me Woody would jump out of his grave and start singing it himself if he could.

Click here to hear Woody singing the song.

The Jolly Banker

My name is Tom Cranker and I’m a jolly banker,

I’m a jolly banker, jolly banker am I.
I safeguard the farmers and widows and orphans,
Singin’ I’m a jolly banker, jolly banker am I.

When dust storms are sailing, and crops they are failing,
I’m a jolly banker, jolly banker am I.
I check up your shortage and bring down your mortgage,
Singin’ I’m a jolly banker, jolly banker am I.

When money you’re needing, and mouths you are feeding,
I’m a jolly banker, jolly banker am I.
I’ll plaster your home with a furniture loan,
Singin’ I’m a jolly banker, jolly banker am I.

If you show me you need it, I’ll let you have credit,
I’m a jolly banker, jolly banker am I.
Just bring me back two for the one I lend you,
Singin’ I’m jolly banker, jolly banker am I.

When your car you’re losin’, and sadly your cruisin’,
I’m a jolly banker, jolly banker am I.
I’ll come and forclose, get your car and your clothes,
Singin’ I’m jolly banker, jolly banker am I.

When the bugs get your cotton, the times they are rotten,
I’m jolly banker, jolly banker am I.
I’ll come down and help you, I’ll rake you and scalp you,
Singin’ I’m jolly banker, jolly banker am I.

When the landlords abuse you, or sadly misuse you,
I’m jolly banker, jolly banker am I.
I’ll send down the police chief to keep you from mischief,
Singin’ I’m jolly banker, jolly banker am I.