1989 – Hated Uncles: “Variety Show” cassette
John Harvey (vocals), John Kinsella (music, ostrich)
1989-12-07 – Rathskellar – McMaster University – Hamilton, ON
Harvey Dog (vocals), Paul Settle (trumpet), John Battaglia (guitar), John Kinsella (bass, ostrich)
Lyrics
Hey, Mr. Ostrich,
why don’t you get your head
out of the sand
and take a look around?
Do you see the starving people
at the bus depot,
have you noticed how thin
these people are?
“It’s none of my business.”
Hey, Mr. Ostrich,
Have you noticed an increase
in the amount of people
with no emotion
in their eyes?
Have you noticed
that they are dead
and living out of habit?
“That’s their problem, not mine.”
Hey, Mr. Ostrich,
Have you noticed the
suicide rate
in these supposedly
happy times?
Have you noticed
the increase in
drug usage
and substance abuse?
“I do not tolerate addiction!”
Hey, Mr. Ostrich,
Have you noticed
how crowded the bars
are getting?
Have you noticed
the high rate
of homeless citizens?
Have you noticed
how the rich get richer
and the poor
are as poor as they
ever were?
Have you noticed an increase…
“Stop! I have other things to worry about!”
Hey, Mr. Ostrich,
Has anyone ever told you
that you are a
consummate politician?
Lyrics Written: 1987
Videos
The Ostrich Knows – 1989 – “Variety Show” cassette
Hated Uncles – The Ostrich Knows – Live 1989-12-07 – Rathskellar – McMaster University – Hamilton, ON