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Ballad of the Borderless
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Some say that their homeland is the greatest of all
Its cities and fortresses never to fall
But history tells us such dreamers tell lies
Every empire crumbles, every emperor dies
But we here shall never swear our loyalty
To a nation nor lineage but humanity
And all those who suffer are kin to our cause
Come live free of nationalists and their laws
We honor no border no flag do we raise
We wish no return to greater days
No wall shall divide us, of steel nor of stone
No king can command us, everyone is their own
We honor no border no flag do we raise
We wish no return to greater days
No wall shall divide us, of steel nor of stone
No king can command us, everyone is their own
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The Grandma Song
03:44
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Remember your manners when you are the guest of a stranger
At home you can be as sloppy and rude as you please
Before you take a new friend to bed
Don’t forget to ask them
If they’ve been tested for sexual transmitted disease
Well, that’s what I learned from my grandma
That’s what my grandma used to say
Though she is gone
Her wisdom carries on
Whenever I think back on yesterday
Never invite a fascist to sit at your table
Soon your table will be full of fascists with no room for food
If you’re overwhelmed by worries about the end of the world
Ring up a friend, it’ll brighten your attitude
Well, that’s what I learned from my grandma
That’s what my grandma used to say
Though she is gone
Her wisdom carries on
Whenever I think back on yesterday
Whenever you go to a protest, plan an escape route
Go with friends, and dress for the weather appropriately
If it weren’t for politicians, cops, and corporations
We’d have a civilized society
Well, that’s what I learned from my grandma
That’s what my grandma used to say
Though she is gone
Her wisdom carries on
Whenever I think back on yesterday
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Make It Through Tonight
03:13
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I hope that all my friends make it through tonight
I hope that we will still be together in the morning light
Even if that darkest hour is a knock-down, drag-out fight
I hope that all my friends make it through tonight
I hope that all my friends make it through today
I’ve got time for listening if you’ve got more to say
So if you need some company, I would like for you to stay
I hope that all my friends make it through today
I hope that all my friends keep hanging on
That includes every one of you listening to this song
Someday I hope you’ll join us singing until the dark is gone
I hope that all my friends keep hanging on
I hope that all my friends make it through tonight
I hope that we will still be together in the morning light
Even if that darkest hour is a knock-down, drag-out fight
I hope that all my friends make it through tonight
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Aaron J. Shay Seattle, Washington
He/him.
Sci-fi storyteller and banjo balladeer. I believe in the good kind of apocalypse.
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