Liberty
by Jordan Page
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Why do we sit down when all should be standing?
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And why do we back down at the critical moment?
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Like running away from the waves of the ocean
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We head for the hills with the high tide approaching
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As sand slips away from the castle.
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When it's time to stand upright, then why do we falter?
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Like placing our freedom on the sacrificial altar
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We hold tight to our fears and defend our oppressors
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As we fight for their lies and become the transgressors
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As pacifists transform to violent aggressors.
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But I'm only a stranger here, and I'm a long, long way from my home,
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And they say I can't change all the things I find strange,
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For what can one man do alone?
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I say, what can one man do alone?
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When is the right time to stand up for freedom?
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Could it be when you start to fear creating children
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Who'll inherit the pain and the debt of this nation
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And be slaves to the banks that cause hyperinflation
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Who are masters of commerce, lies, and bad legislation? Woah!
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If you looked in the eyes of a thousand young children
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Through fences of razors, their innocence stolen
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As the red flag of tyranny flies in the open
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Is that when you'll finally notice? Woah, wo-o-oah!
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But I'm only a stranger here, I'm a long, long way from my home
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And they say I can't change all the things I find strange,
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For what can one man do alone?
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Yes, what can one man do alone?
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I'm only a stranger looking to find better nature in my fellow man
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But they keep telling me it's a sin to be free, and that's more than I'm willing to stand
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Where will you be when the order is given
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To censor your mind as free speech is forbidden
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As martyrs for peace from the world will be driven
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Away by the sound of a bellowing thunder
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And choke on the blood of a dream going under
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As arrogant men tear up our constitution
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And from ev'ry direction we cry revolution
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Standing together and without permission
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Soldiers for Truth in the War of Attrition
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The love of our country as our ammunition? Woah, wo-o-oah!
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But I'm only a stranger here, I'm a long, long way from my home
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And I'm going to change all the things I find strange
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For I am not one man alone
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Yes I'm only a stranger, I'm a long, long way from my home
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And I'm going to change all the things I find strange
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For I know that I'm not alone
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Yes I know, I'm not alone
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Not alone
Prepared by Lincoln Westfall
lincolnwestfall AT gmail DOT com
