[Verse 1 – Dad, tenor, British accent] Equity Family Idea May work If we all believe And work together As a family [Chorus – June & Ella (sopranos, harmonized)] The idea We all make the same amount of money If we work together In a business In our home [Verse 2 – Dad] Things cost money People perform work Let’s say there is a minimum salary nine thousand dollars a month Split three ways Is three thousand dollars each That is your gross pay Before expenses [Verse 3 – Dad] Expenses are A place to live Food to eat One person has to work a lot to make that salary Two people have to work less And split that salary the more people help Or the more people help to Make more money By coming up with an idea to make money Is for later [Chorus – June solo, soprano, high C tone] For this example Things cost money If you want to live in a house Mortgage Pay back the bank Over thirty years For borrowing money [Verse 4 – Dad] When we bought the house That we did not Have money for In addition to paying Back the money we borrowed we pay Property taxes For our schools Our roads Put parks Police And Fire people To keep us safe [Bridge – Ella solo, Northern California accent] Insurance will pay us Back if we lose our house Because of a fire Flood or if Someone steals something Other expenses are Water Power Trash Internet Food Shows It depends on what We prioritize [Verse 5 – Dad] Retirement School Careers Fairness Gross income Taxes Insurance Benefits Retirement [Chorus – Girls together, gently harmonized] Back to work example Restaurant or a home Rules come in Take off shoes Donate money Go to restroom Clean restroom Wash hands Choose what you want to eat Go grocery shopping Make what you want Serve yourself Ask someone to help Serve you or cook for you Based on age or capability Clean up afterwards [Verse 6 – Dad] Child’s job is to go to school Do homework Clean the house And on and on When food runs out we all clean up If you want to eat You make food If there is no food To make what you want Then do we have money To buy food Can we afford it [Bridge – June & Ella alternate lines] Take care of our bodies Our souls Our minds Our feelings [Verse 7 – Dad] My job as a father Is to provide you with A place to live Food to eat And the ability for You to make healthy decisions It’s fair It’s not fair There is a cost You are killing Or helping your dad [Chorus – All three voices] When I die There will be no Money to pay for the expenses You have other family Friends to help you Provide for yourselves and others [Verse 8 – Dad] If I don’t value and prioritize someone An experience or something Then I will not spend my time With that person pay my portion For that thing Experience Etc [Final Chorus – All three voices, strong but warm] Are you old enough To be a part of this family And make your own decisions Or do you want the family To make decisions for you Does that make sense Are you ready To be a part Of this family And make your own Healthy decisions
