Believe it or not, this was not intended to describe any particular businessman... but it fits many well. For once, both the words and music are mine! Chords:
G D C G Pinstripe Samurai, what's that stain on your tie? G D Is it blood from a corp'rate rival, C G Shed in battle for survival? Am G Am G Pinstripe Samurai, how did you climb so high? Am G Am G Blue blazer bushi, wheeled and dealed, C D now your fate is sealed!
The rest of the song:
It's not really "done" per se, I've just sorta been adding to it, off and on. Further bits I might put in:Pinstripe Samurai, don't you know the end is nigh?
Sharpen your katana and your pencil, #2,
The grey flannel ninja's comin' after you!Pinstripe Samurai, what order did you defy?
Your master's died and gone away, it's your turn today!Pinstripe Samurai, what did you prophecy?
The clan has fallen, yes indeed,
But 'twas you who sowed the seed.Pinstripe Samurai, what is it that you deny?
Stabbed your daimyo in the back, guess you got the knack!Pinstripe Samurai, what did you hope to buy?
Was it worth the loss of face,
Now that you have sunk so base?Pinstripe Samurai, are you just a normal guy?
Split level house, 2.3 kids, who sit around and watch the vids.Pinstripe Samurai, isn't it all a lie?
You say you did it to save the corp,
But your methods show a warp.Pinstripe Samurai, will you ever tell us why?
Was it money, was it love, were you guided from above?Pinstripe Samurai, when will you say goodbye?
Exit stage left, seppuku,
You know that's what you should do.
are you eating humble pie?
why did you get drunk on rye?
what is that look in your eye?
why do you heave a sigh?
So why is this filk, as opposed to any other kind of music? I dunno. It just kinda feels sorta filky, and it could be made into a rant against corporate America or some such, and thus could be considered sufficiently political to be either filk or folk... and I don't already have a subsection on this site for folk music. B-)