Elrick goes Dylan with the 'Metropolitan Rip-off Blues'
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There is still no verdict in the Kilpatrick corruption trial, but no matter what they decide, the federal investigation into dirty deals in Detroit has produced results.
So far, 25 people have either pleaded guilty or been convicted of criminal charges.
Click on the video player to watch as M.L. Elrick breaks down the body count with a little ditty he calls the "Metropolitan Rip-off Blues," which we present to you with apologies to Bob Dylan.
Lyrics:
Kwame at the State House Engineerin' payouts Daddy left the county Rakin' in his bounty Hand out, illegal acts Bobby had the contacts Turned 'em in to contracts But we should hedge It's all just alleged Even they confirmed The fat cats got the worm Which just proves our hunch All got a free lunch Big investigation Largest in the nation Kilpatrick jury's still out Feds still have a body count
Lotta small fish snared From the young to white haired Faces different Questions same City hall's a dirty game Robbed our city Such a shame Everyone they see Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! What's in it for me? Jerry Rivers and the Miltons Moved to federal Hiltons Andrew Park and John Clark Dirty dealing' in the dark Rayford Jackson Charlie Golden To the warden They're beholden
Emma Bell Gambling itch Raised money Turned snitch Got caught Told the law Kept the money In her bra And that barber chair The mayor took the money there Others caught in Southfield Everybody plea dealed Look out kid, you're gonna get hit Like Waters and Bill Lattimore Sam Riddle kept the score His old boss Was on the take Congressional wife For goodness sake! Monica Conyers Heartbreak Screwed the city What a snake Finished her term In Camp Cupcake
Then there's J-R Rosendall Went and tried to Bribe 'em Al Played the city for a fool Seeking billions for our pooh Rutherford Shelter guy Cash for suits In Dubai Feds said: Testify or fry In the end, nobody's guy Look out kid, you're gonna get hit Even Judy Bugaiski pleaded Marc Andre Cunningham Took payouts Then lammed Derrick Miller Best friend Turned snitch In the end Cobo Hall Cars were stars Bosses all behind bars Lou Pavledes Blanton, too Karl Kado Bribed you
Brings us to the dirty water Deals went down that shouldn't oughtta Rodney Burrells Brian Dodds Rigged the bids, Cooked the odds, Vic Mercado took a plea Left Detroit in misery Even Shakib Deria said Bobby plagued the area Millions went to Chauncey Mayfield Who is he? A guy we would have missed If we forgot to mention The pension
And you don't need a Luterman To know which way the wind blows.
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