Frank Hoier is fightin’ mad about Joe Sitt’s plans for Coney Island, so he wrote a new song, “Talkin’ Joe Sitt Blues” for this week’s “Rhythm and News” feature.
Take it away, Frank.
The Ballad of Joe Sitt
Joe Sitt is a man
who’s been buying up the land
for redevelopment and renewal
Joe made it big you know
sellin’ big women clothes
And he’s got big plans for Coney Island, too
Joe bought up Coney Isle
said he played there as a child
paid 100 million bucks or more
that sure is a lot of dough
to have a “sandbox” all your own
I hope he don’t charge us to play down by the shore
Have you seen the plans
for the hotel by the Coney sands?
It’s a sight to see, oh my oh my
pyrotechnic elephants, go for a ride in the flying blimp
And somethin’ about a big ol’ indoor waterslide
Well I don’t know about you,
but I like my ocean blue.
I like my sand without broken glass.
How can ya tell, how can ya tell
a hotel’ll make Coney Island well?
How can ya tell it’ll attract more or less trash?
Joe Sitt is a man
who’s been buying up the land
for redevelopment and renewal
Joe made it big you know
sellin’ big women clothes
And he’s got big plans for Coney Island too
(words and music by Frank Hoier)
