Please tell me please tell me why lyrics2/19/2024 ![]() ![]() It’s safe to say we haven’t seen the last of Anthony. I’ve been sellin’ my soul, workin’ all day ![]() Lord, it’s a damn shame what the world’s gotten to ‘Cause all this damn country does is keep on kickin’ them down Young men are puttin’ themselves six feet in the ground Taxes ought not to pay for your bags of fudge rounds Well, God, if you’re 5-foot-3 and you’re 300 pounds Lord, we got folks in the street, ain’t got nothin’ to eat I wish politicians would look out for minersĪnd not just minors on an island somewhere ‘Cause your dollar ain’t sh-t and it’s taxed to no end Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you doĪnd they don’t think you know, but I know that you do ![]() Lord knows they all just wanna have total control Wish I could just wake up and it not be true It’s a damn shame what the world’s gotten to The song, which was also shared by Joe Rogan on his own Instagram, speaks to the working-class American, the old soul’s living in today’s world, and the politicians North of Richmond, Virginia attempting to control everyday lives. Anthony’s Instagram account has picked up 430,000 followers in less than a week’s time as well. Radio WV shared a clip of ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ to Instagram and YouTube on August 9 and the video has garnered well over 10 million views combined on both platforms. You’ve probably caught yourself shouting the song’s opening line “I’ve been selling my soul” around the house as well. If you’ve scrolled Instagram more than five minutes the last few days there is a very good chance you’ve seen Anthony, his lengthy beard, and guitar on your screen. Oliver Anthony, a Farmville, Virginia native and his song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ going mega-viral over the weekend is the perfect example of that. If there is one positive we can all agree on when it comes to social media is its ability to quickly share powerful stories and expose true authenticity. ![]()
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