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Middle Passage
04:56
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Alamosa, Colorado
That's where I call my home
I got my wife and a piece of land
70 acres, life ain't so bad
I hunt and I fish when I want to
Enjoy a good rodeo, don't ya know
Because I'm a cowboy the blackest you ever seen
And I'm proud to be
And you can call me Middle Passage please
My name reflects my people's history
It's one of some highs and some lows
Put our faith in the Lord, she knows
So I am asking y'all to sing along with me
I'm asking y'all to sing along with me
Today's a good day
I gave my life my march for justice
From Selma to D.C.
I knew there was something wrong
Our young boys are dying in the streets
So I made a decision there will be no more injustice
Over me
When I died I was giving glory to God
It was meant to be
And you can call me Middle Passage please
My name reflects my people's history
It's one of some highs and some lows
Put our faith in the Lord, she knows
So I am asking y'all to sing along with me
I'm asking y'all to sing along with me
Today's a good day
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Emergency Manager Blues
03:59
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The power's that be
Took away our vote
And now we are in an emergency
Tell me, what will happen next?
My city, my city, my city is being sold
To the highest bidder
Doing what they please
To the people and to the land
Sister and brothers, it's time to make a stand
We have an E.M. he's run amuck, he's doing all he can
To put out the poor and the old
Make room for the rich
He wants people to do as they are told
Who knows what's right or what's wrong?
But I know and you know there's something fishy going on
Look around Midtown
Things are changing
We have no more independent bookstore
There's corporations on every block
I don't know what to tell my kids because it doesn't look like it will stop
Go downtown and you will see
people dressed in suits
Sipping coffee while on their phones
Above the hustle and bustle I see drones
Arming the police or public safety, who are you protecting?
I swear not my, not you
You better be careful
With what you say and what you do
If you get them angry they may turn your water off
Or kick you out of your home, who knows how far this will go?
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Debt Slavery
03:37
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Took out a loan and went to school
Got good grades and found a job
Gonna work real hard like ma and pa
Gonna work real hard like ma and pa
I'm just a kid I don't know nothing
About mortgage rates, credit scores, and predatory policy
It's a mystery to me
I'm just doing what I'm told
Ten years later I'm up to my knees
In a thing called debt slavery
I've got a steady nine to five
Pinchin pennies just to stay alive
I am a bit older now, but I still don't know
Where does all that money go?
There's income taxes, debt repayments, all those financial obligations to uphold
The question I ask is, who do I owe?
Debt collectors have many names
And lord knows they'll trap you in their game
So take heed and learn from me
Or you'll end up in debt slavery
It's up to you now to teach your kids
Show 'em the right way to live
You gotta trust yourself, follow your heart, stay true right from the start
Remember to follow that voice
To live is just a choice
Choose wisely, think it through, and deep down you know what to do
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I've been working all day
And I'm happy just to go home
Put my feet up, fix myself a drink and watch the tube
I pay my taxes and I cut the lawn
I go to church on Sundays
And I even visit my in-laws
I live my life day by day
I'm just going through the motions
I'm not sad, I'm not glad, I'm just content to live my life
And I know there's a war going on, and there's kids dying in the streets
But that's on the other side of the world
That stuff does not concern me
I'm an American citizen and I know I'll be alright
Because the Lord loves this country
He watches over us day and night
In my free time I like to go up north, drink a beer with the pals
We'll talk about it
Come Monday morning
I've got a couple kids and I've even got a wife
And they will be okay
Just as long as they listen to what I say
Because I know that I'm right, the Lord does not tell a lie
But he knows
That I am afraid to die
Yes, the Lord knows that I'm afraid to die
I've got a piece of real estate and I've got a couple cars
I like the things I've got
And I don't ever wanna let them go
So I'll just keep holding on to all my possessions
I'll take them to the grave
But the Lords knows that I'm afraid to die
Yes, the Lords knows that I'm afraid to die
And I still blame my old man for skipping town
Leaving me with all these
Responsibilities
I used to love to draw and paint, but now I'm old and filled with hate
I just don't know what to do
But the Lords knows that I'm afraid to die
Yes, the Lords knows that I'm afraid to die
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Folk Singin' Phill Detroit, Michigan
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