Sympathy For That Devil

from FAN FICTION (an e.p. of songs about songs) by jimi cagney experience

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In 2013, one-time Street Fighting Man,  Sir Mick Jagger, expressed admiration for Margaret Thatcher and surprise at the angry reactions to her death.

This tune—styled with lazy Keef-style riffs and Charlie’s unique hi-hat rhythms—hints at Stones song titles to remind the Knight of the Realm why his comment was misplaced.   

The coda suggests that as well as wanting to dance like Jagger, we should perhaps guard against voting like him, if that’s how he voted…

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When you speak I get no satisfaction
Heed your own words and button your lip
Like her you've shown you’ve got a heart of stone
She took a country and she let it bleed

Don't show sympathy for that devil
Don’t show, your sympathy for her

All the aftermath of that sweet neo-con
Left the salt of the earth, black & blue
Tears went by, she closed down our steel wheels
All dirty work - no emotional rescue

Don't show sympathy for that devil
Don’t show, your sympathy for her

You’re at Her Satanic Majesty's Request
Don’t show, your sympathy for her

Don’t Vote Like Jagger ….

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from FAN FICTION (an e.p. of songs about songs), released December 23, 2014
Words and music by Neal Davies with a tip of the hat to Mick and Keef.

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Jimi Cagney Experience Montclair, New Jersey

All words, music and instruments written, sung and played by Neal. Apologies for the singing...

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