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octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 02:28 PM Aug 2020

It's not a protest in North Carolina until the banjo comes out. (At Louis DeJoy's mansion)

Last edited Mon Aug 17, 2020, 04:39 AM - Edit history (2)





It's not a protest in North Carolina until the banjo comes out.

This is a great moment in Greensboro, North Carolina as we protest outside Louis DeJoy's mansion.

#USPSprotest #DemCastNC #SaveTheUSPS




Notice the sign that says "I'm tired". Aren't we all?


Here's the Youtube video with the lyrics featuring Joe Troop thanks to cayugafalls



Special thanks to RuralOrganizing.org
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It's not a protest in North Carolina until the banjo comes out. (At Louis DeJoy's mansion) (Original Post) octoberlib Aug 2020 OP
Solid picker and good tenor! nt luvs2sing Aug 2020 #1
Also has home in DC SheltieLover Aug 2020 #2
Protesters were in DC also. soldierant Aug 2020 #35
Yes, they were! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #36
Sweet malaise Aug 2020 #3
THis guy is really good. CAn anyone make out the words? Amaryllis Aug 2020 #4
The crowd sure approved of the lyrics. madamesilverspurs Aug 2020 #5
The first line was about going out to the mailbox to get his paycheck and it wasn't there. octoberlib Aug 2020 #6
"I'm waiting by the mailbox. The say a check is coming soon" AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2020 #8
It sure is! It's a bluegrass melody and picking style. yardwork Aug 2020 #12
Joe Troop, the singer, is a member of this progressive rural organization octoberlib Aug 2020 #32
I love bluegrass -- and this guy is really good Hekate Aug 2020 #34
His name is Joe Troop. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #20
Lyric video is posted down thread. His name is Joe Troop. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #22
That southern twang (?) I never understand what is said when it is in a song.. Delmette2.0 Aug 2020 #13
That southern twang (?) I never understand what is said when it is in a song.. Delmette2.0 Aug 2020 #15
Lyric video is posted down thread. His name is Joe Troop. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #21
Here's the lyrics octoberlib Aug 2020 #25
Thank you very much-- I always like to see the lyrics Hekate Aug 2020 #33
So do I! Especially if they're protest songs. octoberlib Aug 2020 #40
very nice SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #7
Pete Seeger would be proud. Monsieur_Grumpe Aug 2020 #9
Well even thought it's twangy & hard to understand, it's a HIT! Illumination Aug 2020 #10
That was sweet! cayugafalls Aug 2020 #11
You can quickly add your name to protect USPS thanks to Resistbot. NoRoadUntravelled Aug 2020 #14
Ok, that was funny, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #16
CAREFUL! robleb Aug 2020 #17
Protest art! Politicub Aug 2020 #18
Here is the original version on YouTube with Lyrics by Joe Troop. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #19
Thank you! octoberlib Aug 2020 #23
Talented. Cetacea Aug 2020 #24
Wow! That is so good. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #26
Sure. Thanks for tracking down the first video Cetacea Aug 2020 #27
I'd rather be bluegrassed than gaslit! n/t BaronChocula Aug 2020 #28
Bluegrassed, NOT teargassed! calimary Aug 2020 #46
Your subject line, alone, deserves a recommendation Brother Buzz Aug 2020 #29
DeJoy is not feeling the joy! This is GREAT! Hekate Aug 2020 #30
He shouldn't feel any joy after what he has done. LisaL Aug 2020 #31
Love bluegrass music and this is very good! nt pazzyanne Aug 2020 #37
rec. cwydro Aug 2020 #38
Great, great NC banjo Post Office song! bobbieinok Aug 2020 #39
+1 llmart Aug 2020 #41
Great Scruggs style, or Bluegrass. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2020 #42
It's @JoeTroopMusic on Twitter - lyrics CousinIT Aug 2020 #43
Good to see most folks are wearing masks n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2020 #44
It's the law in NC. Some folks don't follow it but octoberlib Aug 2020 #45
Love this. Share. Joinfortmill Aug 2020 #47

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
6. The first line was about going out to the mailbox to get his paycheck and it wasn't there.
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 02:56 PM
Aug 2020

I'll ask the person who posted it if they can get them.

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,225 posts)
8. "I'm waiting by the mailbox. The say a check is coming soon"
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 03:19 PM
Aug 2020

Last edited Sun Aug 16, 2020, 04:22 PM - Edit history (1)

Probably a singer/songwriter modifying a traditional bluegrass song. Possibly a song in the tradition of Woody Guthrie (check out his song - "All You Fascists Bound To Lose&quot or Pete Seeger

I love the sound of the banjo, especially with the mandolin - reminds me of my "picker" son.

EDIT TO ADD: "music and lyrics by Joe Troop". A very talented young man - very talented.

Also edit to correct 1st line of song.

yardwork

(61,417 posts)
12. It sure is! It's a bluegrass melody and picking style.
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 03:29 PM
Aug 2020

It's in the protest song tradition, but this is bluegrass and this musician knows what he's doing. That's powerful because it will resonate with other bluegrass musicians and fans - and they tend to be more on the conservative side of politics.

Delmette2.0

(4,143 posts)
13. That southern twang (?) I never understand what is said when it is in a song..
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 03:32 PM
Aug 2020

Ok, I'm from the northern Rockies and my mother made me enunciate my words. I got teased when. I came home form Oklahoma and threw out a y'all once in a while.

Delmette2.0

(4,143 posts)
15. That southern twang (?) I never understand what is said when it is in a song..
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 03:34 PM
Aug 2020

Ok, I'm from the northern Rockies and my mother made me enunciate my words. I got teased when. I came home form Oklahoma and threw out a y'all once in a while.

cayugafalls

(5,631 posts)
11. That was sweet!
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 03:29 PM
Aug 2020

There is hope. I think dump really fucked up this time.

I hope we continue to hammer the right on this message. It touches everyone in the US on a daily basis.

Every time the letter carrier comes by, you are reminded of what is going on. You don't need the media to hammer a message home, it arrives, or not, every day.

NoRoadUntravelled

(2,626 posts)
14. You can quickly add your name to protect USPS thanks to Resistbot.
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 03:33 PM
Aug 2020

Just text USPS to 50409

You will be asked a couple of questions and then your name will be added to the list of over 1 Million Americans who have already signed. I'm not on Twitter but apparently there's a long list going (you can opt out of having your name appear) that's driving even more signatures.
You can also DM USPS to @resistbot on Twitter or Messenger.

cayugafalls

(5,631 posts)
19. Here is the original version on YouTube with Lyrics by Joe Troop.
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 03:43 PM
Aug 2020

"A Plea to the US Government to Fully Fund the Postal Service" - Joe Troop



Edited to add, it looks like that actually might even be Joe Troop.

cayugafalls

(5,631 posts)
26. Wow! That is so good.
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 04:08 PM
Aug 2020

That is a real earworm and had me tapping my foot and everything!

Thank you for that one!

llmart

(15,499 posts)
41. +1
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 06:29 PM
Aug 2020

So nice to see these sort of protests in NC. Used to live there for about ten years and miss a lot of it, especially the geography of the state.

Took me awhile when I moved up north to stop greeting people with "hey".

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
42. Great Scruggs style, or Bluegrass.
Sun Aug 16, 2020, 08:08 PM
Aug 2020

Personally, my passion is Old time styles, clawhammer and such. But this kid and the original songwriter are GREAT! Love a good American roots protest song!

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