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Eugene McDaniels
Eugene McDaniels
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eugene McDaniels
Eugene McDaniels
Songwriter
Singleton
Singleton
Songwriter
Gene McDaniels
Gene McDaniels
Composer
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Singleton
Singleton
Producer

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Long as I have my clams I don't give a damn about muddy waters
Long as I have my rice and it's tasting nice I'm gonna love your daughters
Long as I'm sitting well and not raising hell, I won't be a martyr
Long as I never read about other's needs, I won't have to suffer
In the twilight of my mind I know I'm doing something wrong
The green and black elevators bringing me down
To the basement on the 13th floor
Long as I have my clams I don't give a damn about revolution
Long as I have my rice I don't have to think twice about a solution
Long as I'm sitting well and not raising hell, I can't cause confusion
Long as I'm writing checks and going easy on sex, I'm not a protrusion
Long as I have my clams I don't give a damn about my direction
Long as I have my soup I don't give a hoot about insurrection
Long as I'm sitting well in my padded cell, I got good protection
Long as I never read about other's needs, I don't have to vote in the election
Written by: Gene McDaniels, Singleton

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