Editor’s Note: The Writer’s Section at Socotra House struggled to find a “good news, heartwarming story” this morning. As usual, Marlow cuts straight to the chase. Join him this afternoon for a musical trip through a mean old world…And in the photo is an Olds Delta 88. They may look funny now, but they were a hell of a good ride back in the day!
-Vic

Author’s Note: Recently I’ve been encountering some meddling by the Workers Comp folks in Miami who by law must pay in perpetuity for any and all treatment and care in connection with my brother’s workplace accident back in early1984. He’s forever 100% disabled.

Our relationship with them is despoiled by their many acts of bad faith over decades.
They’ve been caught once again red-handed.
I listened to some old blues for solace and direction.
Next up on this curated playlist is Nick Cage’s Red Right Hand.

-Marlow

Mean Old World
(originally by T-Bone Walker)

Well, it’s a mean old world
All we want is to be left to ourself
Yeah, it’s a mean old world
Try to have our ward live right by himself
Sometimes can’t get the payor to pay or leave us to ourself
Our lawyer done told the City attorney get back or else

They’re gonna get the blues
Some might pack up their desks and go
Then they’re gonna know the blues
Gonna pack their things and go
Guess they won’t be getting paid
Those ever mean old So-And-So’s

Well, it’s a mean old world
All we want is to be left alone by ourselves
Yeah, it’s a mean old world
Try to protect our brother’s rights to live right by himself
Sometimes can’t get the payor to stay away and leave us to ourself
If they’re not gonna listen then
Our lawyer gonna get a judge to say get back or else

Someday, folks
When the blood runs cold in their veins
Someday, folks
When the blood runs cold in their veins
They won’t mess with our brother no more
And my heart won’t feel for them no pain

This is a mean old world
Don’t try livin’ by yourself
This is a mean old world
Don’t try livin’ it by yourself
Get you a lawyer to protect the ones you love
If they gonna mess with us, gonna make em pay or else

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