Raise Your Hand

from Brooklyn Towne by The Deacons

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lyrics

Step to the left and step to the right and then get back in line.
Always know your rank and file and we’ll get along just fine (fuck you)
If you think my way and act my way, there’ll be big things for you.
To hell with your mothers and your fathers and your brothers ‘cause now your gig is through.

Chorus:

Raise your hand for your nation
Raise your hand for being free
Raise your hand for all those stars and stripes all shinin' down on me
Raise your hand for your nation
Raise your hand for being true
Raise your hand and thank God it isn’t you.

I knew a paper soldier boy I used to know back when
Once he was a friend of mine, he used to be my friend (sellout)
He’s got his job his bills his wife his kids are on the way
If you ask me he was doing better way back in the day.

(chorus)


This land was built on money and this land was built on blood
If you ask me to stand up and fight I don’t know if I would
My pride is in my dignity my pride is in my will
And just as far as I’m concerned the world can go to hell.

(chorus)

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from Brooklyn Towne, released April 1, 2004

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The Deacons Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn based miscreants...been around in one form or another since 1997.
Current configuration:
Rich Stremme: Vocals, Guitar
Michael LoPorto: Drums, Backing Vocals
Al Pist Ouimet: Bass, Backing Vocals
Mike Farrelly: Guitar
Ken Cushen: Piano, Backing Vocals
Floyd Griffen: Slide Guitar ... more

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