Name: God Rest Ye Merry Billionaires
Duration: P00H02M26S
Description: “God Rest Ye Merry Billionaires” is a poignant take on a well known holiday classic. The lyrics tell a story of corporate greed and its impact on everyday people. Kerr’s songwriting aims to hold some accountability to consumerism’s negative impacts on society with his version of this song.

God Rest Ye Merry Billionaires

by Martin Kerr

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“God Rest Ye Merry Billionaires” is a poignant take on a well known holiday classic. The lyrics tell a story of corporate greed and its impact on everyday people. Kerr’s songwriting aims to hold some accountability to consumerism’s negative impacts on society with his version of this song.

lyrics

God rest ye merry billionaires, let nothing you dismay
Forget your workers families going hungry on this day
And save yourselves from income tax - you'll never need to pay

O tidings of corruption and greed, corruption and greed
O tidings of corruption and greed

In Washington and London-town you pay the lobby fees
To hold the reins both left and right of sham democracies
And keep us entertained so we don’t know we’re on our knees

O tidings of corruption and greed, corruption and greed
O tidings of corruption and greed

Fear not ye say the media, they only sing your praise
The job-creator gave us all that's good and all that pays
Be thankful for your stable-beds and don’t ask for a raise

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy.

The Prince of Peace you call Him while you make war in His name
A man with no possessions made a shill for earthly gain
Imagine all the people led by men who have no shame

O tidings of corruption and greed, corruption and greed
O tidings of corruption and greed

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released October 27, 2023

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Martin Kerr Edmonton, Alberta

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Rivoli

Toronto, ON
Jun 21

Four Seasons Park

Beaumont, AB
Aug 2

Comox Fairgrounds

Comox, BC

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