Name: The Richest Man in Wasteland
Duration: P00H05M14S
Description: Song about the hunger for money and power, and the lust for politics. In the end, it's all an empty shell, isn't it?

The Richest Man in Wasteland

from Dystopia by Jim Perry

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Song about the hunger for money and power, and the lust for politics. In the end, it's all an empty shell, isn't it?

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He went into the family business
His daddy taught him well
He made his deals, he spun the wheels
He learned to buy and sell - buy and sell

He built his Ivory Towers
Put his name up in the sky
He picked the people’s pockets
As they tried to walk on by

CHORUS: He’s the richest man in wasteland
Living high off the corporate greed
He’s got everything he ever wanted
But nothing he really needs

He goes to the finest parties
Wears the trendiest clothes
He’s got a face that the whole world sees
But no one really knows - really knows

He dines at the finest restaurants
With his latest trophy wife
He’s the envy of all that see him
But is it a happy life - happy life

CHORUS:

He hangs with the politicians
He just loves the power trip
He will not stop until he’s on top
And tightens up his grip - let it rip

He climbed the corporate ladder
There’s bodies in his wake
But he never cared he’s got his share
And the rest of the news is fake - it’s all fake

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from Dystopia, released May 5, 2022
Performed, written and produced by Jim Perry
Engineered by Roger Lavallee

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Jim Perry Worcester, Massachusetts

Jim Perry has had a long and legendary career in central New England. Through the years, he has played with some of the best talent in the Boston/Worcester music scene.

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