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Talking Pay T.V.
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Singer/Songwriter
Talking Pay T.V. was released on January 1, 1989 by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings as a part of the album Broadside Tapes 1
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1989
LabelSmithsonian Folkways Recordings
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Credits

Lyrics

Okay, here's a commercial I wrote for some pay television people
For a little money
Talking pay TV
I guess they're gonna play it over in Denver and Milwaukee
Blue Denver
Walkin' down to Denver town
Watched the western sun go down
Thought that I would stop a while
Switch around my TV dial
Got some free TV
Only price was a little boredom
Well, I'm not sure about my taste
But it seemed that TV land was a waste
I saw thirty westerns, thirty private eyes
Thirty doctors operated before my eyes
None of the operations was successful, though
It's hard to operate with so much violence around
Well, every few minutes they'd take a break
For a profound message on a stomachache
They sold cures for dandruff, milk from the farm
Perfume for my underarms
I've had enough
I'm stickin' to greasy kid stuff
Well, the blood and gore was upon my floor
And I couldn't hardly stand no more
So I walked outside to get some air
A theater owner was standin' there
Carryin' a picket sign
Said, "Pay TV was un-American"
He said, "I'm against that pay TV
I'd much rather have people pay me
Dollar for parking, two for the show
Three for the babysitter, there you go
Get to see a widescreen spectacular
Hercules meets Godzilla
Audience meets nausea"
Well, pay TV is fine to see
You get much better quality
Broadway shows, heavyweight fights
First-run movies every night
Viewers of Denver unite
You have nothin' to lose but commercials
Well, people are afraid of somethin' new
They laughed at planes before they flew
You know, you only get just what you buy
So give that pay TV a try
Remember, families that pay together stay together
Written by: Phil Ochs
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