Ballad In Em
from DEMOS 2014 by Gina, From Constantine
lyrics
From farming lands, workers, migrants, and hands.
They gathered 'round in the center of town.
Screaming loud, "The feds can't kick us out!"
Screaming loud, "The feds can't kick us out!"
You see, Johnny here... his family's been here for years.
He's worked the plow, (20 years!) and he won't stop now.
Because this town will die if the kids can't eat.
And that's something the suits don't see.
So grab your guns and block off the roads.
We meet at dawn, get ready to go.
They'll learn today that we're here to stay,
and they'll learn today that two can play their games.
The smoke cleared and the bodies lay on the ground
lets bury our own, burn the others lyin' around.
They'll be back again, with more men and more guns,
but let's celebrate, for tonight we have won.
They gathered 'round in the center of town.
Screaming loud, "The feds can't kick us out!"
Screaming loud, "The feds can't kick us out!"
You see, Johnny here... his family's been here for years.
He's worked the plow, (20 years!) and he won't stop now.
Because this town will die if the kids can't eat.
And that's something the suits don't see.
So grab your guns and block off the roads.
We meet at dawn, get ready to go.
They'll learn today that we're here to stay,
and they'll learn today that two can play their games.
The smoke cleared and the bodies lay on the ground
lets bury our own, burn the others lyin' around.
They'll be back again, with more men and more guns,
but let's celebrate, for tonight we have won.
credits
from DEMOS 2014,
released February 5, 2014
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about
Gina, From Constantine Chicago, Illinois
Two twenty-something year old kids who write songs about community, and other corny things.
discography
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Aug 2016 -
Feb 2014 -
May 2013 -
Jul 2012
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