Earth Doctor / Climate Troubadour

Hush Money

New York, you make us proud.           G G#° Am D7
Hush money is not allowed .               G G+  C Cm
New York, I’m awfully proud of you. G  Em  Am D7 G   EmAmD7

  So happy we finally found                  G G#° Am D7
A court they couldn’t push around.    G G+  C Cm
New York, nobody talks down to you  G Em Am D7 G C#m F#7

And now it’s out where anybody can see,    Bm  F#7  Bm
You got the felon convicted of felony           A  D/A Em7 A7 D7
Bo-bo-bo-dio

You set the record straight
Kinda hard to intimidate
You did what the GOP wouldn’t do    

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE

Isn’t it about time we saw
Nobody is above the law
New York, I’m really in awe of you.            (….C#m F#7 )

And now it’s out where anybody can see,    Bm  F#7  Bm
You got the felon convicted of felony                 A  D/A Em7 A7 D7
Not too shabby

 Our law is in neglect
You bring back a little self-respect
New York, no one’s gonna mess with you.

I’m sending you three big cheers
For a jury of New York peers
New York, I’m awfully proud of you.    G  Em  Am D7 G F E7
New York, I’m awfully proud of you.    Am  D7  G

Hush money is not allowed                     G G#° Am D7
When you’re messing with elections     G G+ C Cm     (repeat, fade)

                Lyrics ©Doug Hendren 2024
Tune: “Rubber Ducky” (from Sesame Street)
by Jeff Moss & Joe Raposo

What’s it about?

On May 31, Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts by a jury of twelve ordinary Americans in New York’s criminal court. Numerous aspects of this case have been unprecedented, and thoroughly discussed by news organizations worldwide.

What struck me when assembling images, lyrics and background for this song, however, was how resolute, courageous and smart the judge, jury and prosecutors have been throughout this case. At a time when four separate criminal trials have been under painstaking development, New York’s court is the only one that has managed to pursue justice without getting indefinitely delayed or derailed.

The standard operating procedure of Mr. Trump, his associates and his base have long included denial, misinformation and threats of political retribution and physical violence. Thanks at least in part to federal and Supreme Court judges picked by Trump, it is entirely possible that criminal cases related to the January 6th insurrection, the attempt to steal the 2020 presidential election, and the mishandling of sensitive documents at Mar-a-Lago may never come to fruition, and certainly not in a timely manner.

The shrewd intelligence and personal courage shown by those who have successfully and fairly applied the law of our land to a powerful individual deserves our recognition and deepest respect. For many Americans, this is a first step toward restoring our confidence in the wisdom of our constitutional laws and courts.

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2 Comments

  1. I can not count the ### of times NYorkers have risen to the occasion & do The Right Thing. I heard of the newz backpacking on Isle Royale & let out a wolf cry that was so primal they heard it all over Lake Superior. The big apple shines bright once again.

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