Rich Men North of Richmond by Oliver Anthony (Cover)

As a topical songwriter, it is hard not to take notice of the recent interest in Oliver Anthony's song lamenting the state of things in in the #USA.

You can listen to the original song here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqSA-SY5Hro

The song was quickly adopted by the Right side of US politics, but the response from Oliver suggests that this wasn't his intent:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3tQ5Pz0fUI

I have taken out the swears, and also re-written the part having a go at overweight people and the part making light of child abuse and sex trafficking. I've also tried to make it more about the global problem of income inequality.

Dave Rovics (@drovics ) has also had a go at a re-write:
https://www.youtube.com/live/KvLaKd9aBi0?si=24tNPOFl3raYtF8O

#OliverAnthony #richmennorthofrichmond