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the man
02:47
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hey there brother better beware
tell your sister she's right over there
dog days are comin' you know it's true
what you put out there it come back to you
what you put out there it come back to you
what you put out there it come back to you
here it come now
what we doin’ to the world
mother nature she's a pretty girl
and father said that you are what you eat
and they say radiation is clean energy
they say radiation is clean energy
they say radiation is clean energy
that's what they say
when the man he comes to town
when the man he comes to town
here he come now
when war's brewin' who's the chef
like a game they call russian roulette
but it ain't no game fool you in a rush to die
you can point that pistol where the sun don't shine
you can point your pistol where the sun don't shine
you can point that pistol where the sun don't shine
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fork in the road
02:56
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once upon a time
had presence of mind
things never
stay that way for long
there is a distant place
if you can just find your way
everything you like singing’ like a song
so sing a long
but where do you go
when you’re the fork in the road
where do you go
when you’re the fork in the road
now you have to decide
you keep the dream alive
you ask yourself
is it a dream or just a lie
‘cause you know what they say
careful what you chase
when all you really wants
presence of mind
all the time
but where do you go
when you’re the fork in the road
where you gonna go
when you’re the fork in the road
where do you go
where do you go
come on
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dirty boots
03:19
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here what they’re sayin’
the talk ‘cross the nation
the facts for the people
like thread through the needle
so how do you see it
to see it is believe it
least that’s for the needle
the thread is the people
what’s the matter
something stuck in your craw
you say you don’t like it
you better put your dirty boots on
there in the papers
today’s news makers
for your information
they’re put in quotations
the lifestyles and contests
the fashions and free press
are there for the takin’
when you bring home the bacon but
what’s the matter
something stuck in your craw
you say you don’t like it
you better put your dirty boots on
put your dirty boots on
put ‘em on
here what they’re sayin’
the talk ‘cross the nation
the facts for the people
like thread through the needle
so how do you see it
to see it is believe it
least that’s for the needle
the thread is the people
what’s the matter
something stuck in your craw
you say you don’t like it
you better put your dirty boots on
now put your dirty boots on
put ‘em on
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4. |
fire, devil & desire
03:20
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well you’re doin’ your time
another day for your desires
careful of your sins
you don’t watch your back
might do you in
but it’s your nature of course
a fight for you life
and the choice is yours
you gonna make your peace
or take to the grave
your pain and disease
oh lord
take to the grave
your pain and disease
well oh my lord
havin’ one of those days
and it’s way too long
help me on my way
least you can do is commiserate
but i don’t see that
i see myself in the mirror
and i don’t look back
i’m standin’ on a wire
below the fire and the devil
and my own desires
below the fire and the devil
and my own desires
below the fire and the devil
and my own desires
oh my lord
come on
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detroit rebellion of '67
03:37
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early one mornin’ the summer time
Detroit city 23rd July
there’s a party goin on for soldiers
home from Vietnam
but a sledgehammer
through a plate glass door
that’s sure to stop a party’s roar
and as the paddy wagon filled
the people gathered round
then bricks and bottles
they hit the cars
they say stay away
12th and Clairemont
it’s like a bomb
it’s surely ready to blow
so it grew like a violent rage
Detroit city was set ablaze
they had to call in the soldiers
on the forth of five days Lord
for the Detroit Rebellion of 1967
don’t call it a riot
the Detroit Rebellion of 1967
some they call it a riot Lord
some they call it a riot
now is it such a big surprise
no job no home no hope in sight
and the big four
even keepin’ the children down
and when a people they have nothin’ to lose
tell me what road would you choose
rebellion or riot can you tell me which one’s which
cause either way the road is bleak
and you get chaos in the streets
and machine guns and tanks to keep the peace
for the Detroit Rebellion of 1967
some call it a riot
the Detroit Rebellion of 1967
some they call it a riot Lord
some they call it a riot
some they call it a riot
yes they do
some they call it a riot
yes they do Lord
now you may say why should i care
wasn’t me i wasn’t there
least that’s what i used to say
but if it was you in Algier’s motel
a shot gun blast last thing you felt
and they called you a sniper
and they set the killers free
Lord you might turn into a ghost
you might haunt the world
so all would know what is past
and what has always been
you might turn into a ghost
you might haunt the world
so all would know
what is past and what come round again
like a
a Detroit Rebellion of 1967
some call it a riot
the Detroit Rebellion of 1967
some call it a riot Lord
some they call it a riot
yes they do
come on that’s right
some they call it a riot Lord
they call it a riot Lord
some they call it a riot Lord
some they call it a riot
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saw you at the turnstile
after a long while
there we decided
we were divided
oh no that’s right
maybe some of the time
some other time
maybe some other time
some of the time
world is changin’
what are you sayin’
politics of the future
sellin’ them to ya
that’s right you buyin’
maybe some of the time
some other time
maybe some other time
some of the time
maybe some of the time
some other time come on
that’s right now
saw you at the turnstile
after a long while
can’t find your way home
if you don’t build one
that’s right let’s go
maybe some of the time
some other time
maybe some other time
some of the time
maybe some other time
some of the time
oh lord come on
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trash talk
03:18
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goin’ down road today
lord made me go man
when i heard them say
and them things
i knew were lies
next thing you know
to my surprise
if you say ‘em enough
people think they’re wise
when they’re talkin’ the talk
why they talkin’ that talk
don’t be talkin’ that talk
no more no more
don’t be talkin’ that trash talk
don’t wanna hear it no more
hear it no more
that’s what i said
come on
when i speak for me
you speak for you
and both of us
we’re gonna pay our dues
so why you wanna go
put me down
you spreadin’ them lies
all over town
and sooner or later
they gonna get found out
when they’re talkin’ the talk
why you talkin’ that talk
don’t be talkin’ that talk
no more no more
come on
don’t be talkin’ that talk
it’s only bringin’ us down
when your’e talkin’ that trash
that trash talk come on
don’t be talkin’ that talk
it’s only bringin’ us down
don’t be talkin’ that talk
it’s only bringin’ us down
when you’re talkin’ that trash talk
don’t wanna hear it no more
hear it no more
that’s what i said
come on
that’s right
come on
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dark lady
03:11
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dark lady what’s your name
the poet he knows but he ain’t sayin’
and he says dark is your will
dark is your ways oh lord
and he says many a man
like your pretty face that’s right
that’s what he say
oh now here she come as she comes
dark lady what’s your game
are you lookin’ for love
or fortune and fame
‘cause they say dark is your will
dark is your ways oh lord
and they say many a man
like your pretty face that’s right
that’s what they say
oh now here she come as she comes
dark lady what’s your name
dark lady what’s your game
aw now here she come
here she come
here she come
here she come now
that’s right
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nothing to lose
03:23
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you don’t wanna know better
you don’t play by the rules
‘cause when you come from the bottom
you got nothin’ to lose
you got nothin’ to lose
nothin’ to lose
it’s the law of the jungle
jungle ain’t your fool
when dog eat dog is the struggle
you got nothin’ to lose
you got nothin’ to lose
you got nothin’ to lose
nothin’ to lose
oh come on
one cliche or another
is a guidin’ force in your life
you say survival of the fittest
i say you better open your eyes
you’re best to open your eyes
when you got nothin’ to lose
nothin’ to lose
oh there’s nothin’ to lose man
nothin’ to lose man
nothin’ to lose man
no
you gonna step on your neighbor
and your neighbor gonna step on you
but your gonna step that much harder
or get yourself some bigger shoes
you got nothin’ to lose
nothing to lose
nothin’ to lose man
nothin’ to lose man
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echo chamber
03:20
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hear that noise goin’ round and round lord
echo come along it knocks me down now
what does it take for me to measure up to you
like a wave upon the water
come and go like echos do
like a wave upon the water
come and go like echos do lord
that’s what i said
like a storm ragin’ in my mind
i look in all directions lord
where do a friend i find
the court on my position
has a matter for review
to decide if i’m worthy now
or if i’ll be refused
to decide if i am worthy lord
or if i’ll be refused
that’s what i said
if i’ll be if i’ll be refused
if i’ll be if i’ll be refused
hear that noise goin’ round and round lord
echo come along it knock you down now
what does it take for you to measure up to me
who decides if you’re are worth friend
and if you’ll be received
who decided if you are worth friend
and if you’ll be received
that’s what i said
if you’ll be if you’ll be received
if you’ll be if you’ll be received
mmm hmmm
mmm hmmm
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speak your mind
03:01
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sinners of the city
everywhere deceived
trading cash for pity
compassions seen as weak
so watch my back my neighbor
but who’ll watch mine from me
when you get what you deserve
when you speak your mind
never can be sure you didn’t look the type
sins just a word for your own demise
you get what you deserve
when you speak your mind
what’s all the bother
you think i have the time
for some others problems
that may as well be mine
but when i wasn’t lookin’
my neighbor chose his crime
and he’ll get what he deserves
when he speaks his mind
never can be sure he didn’t look the type
sins just a word for his own demise
he’ll get what he deserves
when he speak your mind
‘cause you get what you deserve
when you speak your mind
never can be sure you didn’t look the type
sins just a word for your own demise
now that’s right
sins just a word
for your own demise
sins just a word
for your own demise
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the spy
03:54
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it's a life of danger
that’s just how the game is played
what’s the fascination
I’m not sure i can explain
when the spy’s on a mission
we’re not sure who we can trust
then the next thing you know
and uh the jig is up
you gonna talk
we gonna have to get tough
that’s how it go lord
just a part of the job
next thing you know
and the jig is up
that’s how it go lord
when the spy got caught
maybe it the way
he like a superman
no matter what he do
he can get out of any jam
there are spies in the movies
there are spies in real life
then the next thing you know
and uh the jig is up
you gonna talk
we gonna have to get tough
that’s how it go lord
it just a part of the job
next thing you know
and the jig is up
that’s how it go lord
when the spy got caught
next thing you know
and the jig is up
next thing you know
and the jig is up
the spy got caught
yes he did oh no
he gonna get away
i don’t know he got caught
next thing you know
and the jig is up
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Detroit Rebellion Providence, Rhode Island
Honoring Detroit’s underreported history and its music, Detroit Rebellion took its name from the violent upheaval that shook Detroit in the summer of 1967.
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