Pleasure
Socks and Chocs Helping The Homeless
'Socks and Chocs for the Homeless' is an initiative started by Ian Northcott, and supported by his work colleagues, to provide homeless people in Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton with a few basic home comforts at Christmas.
Last year they donated over 1800 pairs of socks and 2000 pieces of chocolate in addition to 150 sleeping bags.
This year, Ian's aim is to raise the awareness of Socks and Chocs so that the level of donations can be significantly increased, so many more people, far less fortunate than ourselves, are able to have a small gift at this time of year.
Ian has come up with a novel idea to raise the profile of Socks and Chocs, but needs the support of everyone reading this to make it work.
Here we go then, in Ian's own words…
"I was walking through Birmingham last night on the way back from a concert and was approached by a homeless man who needed money to buy a safe bed for the weekend.
After I had tried to ensure he would use any money to actually buy the bed I explained our Socks and Chocs For The Homeless event to him. He said "Man, I would love a new pair of socks, they make such a difference".
In the run up to Christmas, myself and 5 colleagues collect Socks and Chocolates to be delivered to homeless people at Christmas. Last year we donated over 1800 pairs of socks and 2000 pieces of chocolate in addition to 150 sleeping bags.
I would like for musicians to cover my song 'Pleasure' to hopefully help promote my Socks and Chocs event which myself and my colleagues do each Christmas Day.
I really want musicians to cover the song in as many different styles as you can. Forward it to your friends so they can cover it and let's see if we can get it the most covered song on You Tube.I know most of you can do a better job than I can so go for it and put me to shame. Play it in any key just keep the lyrics intact and place the same chord numberings in any key. Please call it 'Pleasure' and refer to 'Socks and Chocs For The Homeless'.
'Pleasure' by Ian Northcott
Here are the lyrics and chords:
Pleasure
G D C G D G Em Am G D C
So Unpleasant to the eye of the common man, With sores, dirty bodies and scabies, Asking for money, Upsetting the ladies, Nobody really gives a dam.
Begging change to buy a safe bed, Hunger, addiction and pain, Troubled existence, Lives down the drain, Nobody cares if they live or if they're dead.
Am Em Am C G D A D A D
It seems such a pity, When you walk round the city, Lost soles congregate, Making commuters late, Asleep on the streets, On bus shelter seats, Their pleasure a bottle of beer.
Politicians, the rich, don't understand, Middle England, conscience clear, Open your eyes, See their fear, So much for the Big Society brand.
It seems such a pity, When you walk round the city, Lost soles congregate, Making commuters late, Asleep on the streets, On bus shelter seats, Their pleasure a bottle of beer.
Am Em Am Em Am Em G D
It could be me, It could be you, Your mother or brother, So much we could do.
It seems such a pity, When you walk round the city, Lost soles congregate, Making commuters late, Asleep on the streets, On bus shelter seats, Their pleasure a bottle of beer.This Is Blaze FMOur Radio StationWeb SafeGo On BirminghamCommunity LinksAdvertising with BlazeMeet The TeamContact UsBlaze Black CountryBlaze BlogBlaze DirectorySocks & Chocs 2012Stuart's Story