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Put It On My Card

by Geo. McCalip

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As if student loan debt isn't bad enough, banks also aggressively market credit cards to college students.

This song was inspired by a conversation in a songwriting workshop at Los Angeles Harbor College.

lyrics

Put It On My Card
Geo. McCalip ©2013 BMI

I just got my first credit card
When I signed on the dotted line.
Guy on the telephone told me
Everything is gonna be fine.

A bunch of friends out together
Just looking for something to eat
The bill comes I whip out my card
Tell everybody, "It's my treat."

CHORUS
No matter what life may bring
You know it isn't that hard.
I can handle anything
I'll just put it on my card.

They say that money is power
And you know I just got me some.
So many things I wanna buy
So better watch out here I come.

I decided it's time for me
To get a brand new set of wheels;
With a cash advance from my card
I'll get a much better deal.

CHOURS

I continue spending money
As if there is no tomorrow
I'll just sign for another card
And more money I can borrow

My buddies decided that we're
Gonna do Spring Break in Mexico.
As long as I've got my plastic,
Well there's nowhere I can't go.

CHORUS

BRIDGE

Now my second card won't cover
The current payment on my first
And it looks like I've discovered
Just how everything could get worse

CHORUS
(same tune; rewritten words)
It doesn't matter what life brings
I know it's gonna be hard
I can't afford anything
It all goes to pay my cards.

credits

released October 22, 2013
Geo. McCalip - vocals and ukulele
Sean McCobb - bass

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Geo. McCalip Long Beach, California

Over the last few years Geo. McCalip has developed an interesting niche writing and performing protest songs on ukulele. His songs are strongly influenced by the folk tradition.

He has long been involved with the folk/acoustic music scene in Southern California. His acousticmusic.net site has been called an encyclopedia of folk music.

Who else would write a song about an Amish crime syndicate?
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