Versions

Version	Length	Source	Availability	Buy
Live	3:26	Jack Howard & The Long Lost Brothers Dog Songs album.	Moderately common. Available new in digital form.

 Recommended Version.

Commentary

Reason started out in a funny roundabout kind of way. The jazz ensemble that I run at school were having a one-chord jam session and I said this needs a rap, can any of you rap? (Embarrassed students avoiding the looks of the teacher who thinks he’s cool.) Anyway, I came up with some words for it, a state of the world rappish kind of vocal. I expanded the initial one chord idea and here we have a song. It’s got a lot of hooks in it; and a cool video that you can watch on my jackhoward1958 youtube channel.

Lyrics

We go about our lives with the blinkers on
Trying to pay the rent, trying to make some sense
Get a job, drive a car, meet a boy or a girl and remember to smile

Freedom of choice, freedom of the press, freedom’s just another word to keep us in check
The revolution will be brought to you by instagram

We try to find a way as we follow our dream, is the road less travelled just a dead end street?
The money jungle awaits with open arms

Bang on a drum, blow your own horn
Be the lead singer in a rock n roll band
Make up your mind, make up a life,
it’s all make believe

And the world it turns
And the earth it burns
While the people yearn
For a reason to believe

Something’s missing, something’s got to give
Somewhere someone’s surely takin’ the piss
It’s a cartoon world full of fools and freaks

You don’t have to be cruel to be kind
You’ve got to stay strong and make up your mind
You gonna use your powers for good

And the world it turns
And the earth it burns
While the people yearn
For a reason to believe