Hi BK, Please post this on your Newsvine. It is part of a great effort on the part of many working to bring justice for BP whistle blowers who report safety violations. A really neat song. MP 3 file attached. Words for the song below.
The Fighter and the Prince: by Frank Flaherty:
North slope of Alaska,
Johnny learned how to fight;
Golden gloves at 21;
He was doing it right.
Got a job on the pipeline,
Looking for leaks,
Keeping it all on the inside,
While the rest of us sleep.
The money keeps flowing, the black list is growing,
The Prince is never to blame;
And, the referee in Washington, Is out running his campaign.
One day when the wind was howling,
At fifty below;
One pipe didn’t look right,
It was ready to blow.
Told the Prince about it,
Johnny didn’t understand,
The Prince was cheating on safety;
And, didn’t give a damn.
The money keeps flowing, the black list is growing,
The Prince is never to blame;
And, the referee in Washington, Is out running his campaign.
Well, the company blacklisted Johnny,
Now he’s struggling by;
He’s trying to feed his family
But, eleven people died….
The Prince looks into the camera,
The Gulf of Mexico,
Tells us everthing’s alright,
But, there’s trouble down below,
Yeah, theres trouble down below.
The money keeps flowing, the black list is growing,
The Prince is never to blame;
And, the referee in Washington, Is out running his campaign.
Yeah the referee in Washington is out running his campaign.