Frank Hoier has done it again! Inspired by our “Meadows of Shame” coverage of the trash in Prospect Park this summer, the Bard of Bushwich penned a new tune, “Cleaning up the Park (Meadows of Shame),” for this week’s “Rhythm and News” feature.
“Cleaning Up The Park (Meadows of Shame)”
(inspired by Vince DiMiceli)
Monday mornin’ in Prospect Park
is a sorry sight to see
A weekend plum full of good fun
turn into a trash catastrophe.
I kick a can and curse ’em
as I pout and walk right by.
But cleaning up the park
is someone else’s job, not mine.
Beer cans, bottles, Styrofoam —
they threw at the trash can but missed.
I swear there were enough chicken bones
to make a big dog get sick.
That party should be found
and every single person fined.
But cleaning up the park
is someone else’s job, not mine.
I stepped right on a plastic bottle
fell onto my bum,
which landed on a watermelon
rotting in the sun.
And I cursed the Parks Department
for takin’ their sweet time
and not cleaning up the park —
that’s someone else’s job, not mine.
I went down to the courthouse
with my lawyer set to sue.
I blamed the park, it was their fault
And I expected to get my due.
And when I get the money, I’ll have a party
in the park and have a time!
But cleaning up the park
is someone else’s job not mine.
While everybody’s pointing fingers
it seems plain to see
if you pick up a little trash
and make sure ya don’t leave any
then pretty soon it’ll level out
and our parks will look just fine —
’cause I know keeping our parks clean
is everybody’s job and mine.
(words and music by Frank Hoier)
