GOA6 – Progress Is Knocking
Guardians Of Atlanta 6
(Progress Is Knocking)
Dinner time came for the happy Jones family,
They sat down to enjoy their meal,
But something cold still lingered in the air,
And all three of them could feel,
The relentless spirit now climbing their steps-
A monotonous drone in his heart,
And soon that drone would collide with their happiness,
And trouble truly start.
Progress moves canât be stopped.
Trees cut down and then theyâre chopped.
Progress will never be dropped-
âTil this whole culture is swapped.
During dinner time with the Jones,
A knock came to the door and everyone froze.
Father Reed went to the door to open.
On the other side, was a man who was hopinâ
To take their farm, take their land,
And turn it into a strip mall.
He reached out to shake Reedâs hand-
But he wasnât gettinâ no âHowdy yâall?.â
In fact, he wasnât even gettinâ a âNo, sir.â
But against this man, nothing would deter,
Man: âMy name is Phillip Keller.â
Reed: âDonât worry Phil, I know you.
Youâve been sending your vultures
Off and on since 2002.â
Phillip: âWell, youâll be happy to know,
The offer tripled in price.â
Reed: âIt doesnât matter, now get off our porch.â
Phillip: âGee, arenât you nice?
Iâm telling you, youâre sitting on a goldmine!
This land is a big-budget deal!â
Reed: âDidnât you hear me? I said, get gone!
You should know the drill!â
Reed closed the door sharply,
And Phillip Keller smiled,
His plans for their land
Going longer than miles.
He took one more glance
At their yard and said:
Phillip: âLooks like Mr. nice guy
Is finally dead.â
Reed Jones had said no.
There was nothing he could do.
He slammed the door on-
his corvette and stewed.
But still, Phillip plotted,
but still, Phillip planned-
To one day put an end
to this Southern strand.
He then drove off but inside Reed was asked
By his wife Emily âWho was it that passed-
By our door during dinner?â She happily chimed.
Reed: âPhillip Keller himself!
Guess what he wanted this time?â
Cyrus: âIs he still coming around?â
Cyrus asked in dismay
Reed: âHim and his cronies come by every day.
At least thatâs how it feels most of the time.â
Emily: âThatâs enough about that then.
Would yâall like some wine?â
And as the Jonesâs enjoyed their dinner,
And Phillip Keller drove away,
The drone in Phillip Kellerâs heart,
Droned louder with wild decay.
Progress moves canât be stopped.
Trees cut down and then theyâre chopped.
Progress will never be dropped-
âTil this whole culture is swapped.
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