SAMPLE LYRICS from GONNA TAKE US ALL by Jon Fromer
We need the immigrants and the unions, the greens and the gays
The hip hoppers and be-boppers, and women for equal pay
Farmworkers out in the sun, homeless out in the rain
The seniors and the soccer moms for a world that is humane
Gonna take us all to make a change
Take us all to win the peace
It's gonna take us all in the streets
Gonna take us all
Little one, I will change the world for you
I will do all I can and there's so much to do
Take the poison from the water, the bombs from the sky
Treat the earth with all the tenderness I feel for you tonight
I will change the world for you, little one
Welcome. Come on into my land
It's your land too now, I want to shake your hand
Want to know your story, the journey you've been on
Want to hear your language, want to learn your songs
The earth knows no borders, just one sky above
And friendship has no fences, no walls can stop the love
I wanted to ask you how your mama was
And where your brother Billy's gone
I wanted to ask you was there anything I could do
But the light turned green and I moved on
Would it hurt your pride to be recognized
looking for food in the trash?
Living your life in the lost and found
I still remember your laugh
Give us the peace of the mountain
Give us the patience of a tree
Give us the open arms of the heavens
Give us the passion of the sea
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