Eisenhower Blues tab - elvis costello

From: phillip@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Phillip C. Saunders)
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 1995 00:15:17 EDT
Subject: CRD:Eisenhower Blues, Elvis Costello

Eisenhower Blues
phillip@princeton.edu
(Blues in G)
G                                   C G
Hey everybody I'm a talking to you
G                            C G
I ain't telling you jealous

It's just the natural truth
C                             G
Oh oh oh I got the Eisenhower Blues
               D              C                          G     D
Thinking about me and you and what on earth are we gonna do?

My money's gone, the fun is gone
The way things look I can't be here long
Oh oh oh I got the Eisenhower Blues
Thinking about me and you and what on earth are we gonna do?

Taking all my money to pay the tax
I'm telling you people the natural facts
I'm telling you people, in my belief
I am headed straight on relief
Oh I got the Eisenhower Blues
Thinking about me and you and what on earth are we gonna do?

I ain't got a dime, ain't got a cent
Ain't got no money to pay my rent
She wants some clothes, she wants some shoes
I'm telling you people I don't know what to do 
Oh I got the Eisenhower Blues
Talking about me and you and what on earth are we gonna do?

Taking all my money to pay the tax
I'm telling you people the natural facts
I'm telling you people, in my belief
I am headed straight on relief
Oh I got the Eisenhower Blues
Thinking about me and you and what on earth are we gonna do?

Oh I got the Eisenhower Blues
Talking about me and you and what the hell are we gonna do?

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Video Eisenhower Blues

Dave Nachmanoff with Al Stewart - "A Child's View of the Eisenhower Years"
Dave Nachmanoff and Al Stewart perform "A Child's View of the Eisenhower Years" at a radio station on their tour. Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Dave Nachmanoff saw Al Stewart live for the first time at Royal Albert Hall in London in 1985 and in 2006 came back and performed with him. At the age of ten he played with Libba Cotton ("Freight Train"). He's led songwriting workshops for German school children, synagogue groups, a Native American tribe, stroke survivors, and for the Silcocks, a family with 44 adopted boys. In addition, he's a heckofa songwriter in styles ranging from folk to pop who's sold over 15,000 recordings. He's a father of two and writes custom songs for weddings and other special occasions. As a side player (guitar, piano, bass, accordion and more) he's worked with Stewart on a regular basis, as well as many others at venues as far ranging as The Bottom Line and the Edmonton Folk Festival. Oh, and he's got a doctorate in Philosophy. That he earned in his spare time. Dave grew up in the 60'and 70's surrounded by the active folk scene of northern Virginia and Washington DC and inspired by Pete Seeger, country rock, early revival folk like the Kingston Trio and later on, 80's new wave. Toss in a bit of celtic folk-rock a la Fairport Convention and it's clear how he got his rich melodic sound. His latest effort, "Time Before the Fall" offers a diverse palate of genres, from the traditional English ballad style "Midnight Sea" to the folk-pop of "Lucky." There are just enough hooky guitar licks on these songs to make you smile but not so much that they distract from the wonderful stories and out of the ordinary characters. There's the guy who brightens a city corner with flowers in the upbeat "George's Corner" and a man who remorsefully reports his brother's activities to the authorities in "Judas Kiss." He's got eight albums in all, including his first, Candy Shower, released in 1997. Plans are in the works for a new release in the next year. With a personable style that's adaptable to a variety of stages, he looks larger than life although he's a vertically challenged five foot two (and no, he doesn't have blue eyes). He's that neighbor who always has a friendly wave but doesn't keep you from dinner. You'll probably forget about that meal anyway when he starts to tell his stories and sing his well-crafted tunes in a voice like an older Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20) but a guitar style that's more Mark Knopfler or Richard Thompson. And just as versatile too. He's shared the stage with Cheryl Wheeler, Steve Forbert, The Pogues, America, Alison Krause and many more. If you're looking for a unique gift or a way to celebrate your wedding or other important event, ask Dave about writing you a custom song. It'll be much more appreciated than another blender and it'll be remembered for years. Just send him a few details and he'll take it from there, writing the entire song, recording it and sending you the CD. Or, if you'd rather take a more active role, you can write and/or record the song with Dave. Just Plain Folks honored him with the 2001 Songwriter of the Year award. For five consecutive years he was the Susan Lucci of the South Florida Folk Festival, earning a place as a finalist before winning Best Overall in 2002. SingOut! has praised his "... heartfelt, inspired songwriting ... with a delivery both biting and assured." Al Stewart (born Alastair Ian Stewart on 5 September 1945), is a British singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for his 1976 single "Year of the Cat" and its 1978 follow-up "Time Passages" (both of which were produced by Alan Parsons). Stewart grew up in the coastal resort town of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. He moved to the United States in 1977 and recorded/produced most of his work in Los Angeles during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. While studio albums are now few and far between, he still tours extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Recordings of concerts are often made available through his fan clubs. Stewart's career in music has spanned over 40 years. Folk, bluegrass, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, The Weavers, The Seldom Scene, John Denver, The Kingston Trio, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, British folk rock, Al Stewart, Nick Lowe, Graham Parker, The Cars, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Rodney Crowell, David Wilcox, Shawn Colvin, Richard Shindell, Fountains of Wayne, other melodic alternative rock bands, clever power pop, Mary Mulhausen, Jim Croce, Tim Renwick, Isaac Guillory, Peter White, Mark Knopfler, Django Reinhardt, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Gershwins, eclectic, passion, exciting, interesting