Events

it's tragic the pandemic is

the cause of so much pain

the diners here in Berkeley

have been driven near insane

it's life and death to shop at all

and mental health depends

on sharing flights of hot mescal

on patios with friends



Chorus: the wealthy and the privileged

are in so much more distress

lament their inconveniences

and pray for their largesse 

they'd starve without a waiter 

telling specials of the day 

they're lost without a menu 

otherwise they'd waste away 

their kitchens are a mystery 

and they're often known to swoon 

if the soup's in need of stirring 

and some fool hands them a spoon 

(Chorus) 

the homeless may be hungry 

but the wealthy matter more 

to the mayor and the council 

whose elections are in store 

the people here who live in tents 

are quite welcome to share 

epicurean aromas 

as they linger in the air 

(Chorus) 

cherish the experience 

someday we'll write a book 

and shimmer in the spotlight 

while the poor enjoy a look 

the rich are best positioned 

to describe this, rest assured 

the agony and suffering  

that the wealthy have endured 

(Chorus)