LA Man

Words by Bryon Bowers

The LA Man Said to the Federal Soldiers... “You feel tough With your assault Rifles and Sticks… You should be standing here with us!... You’re on the wrong side of history… We know you have a job to do… But you took an Oath to the Constitution… Not to the Fascists in the White House… Think about what you’re doing now Think about what this means… Coming into our community…” [chorus] The LA Man is Standing He’s standing by the Barricades U.S. soldiers With their sticks and guns Looking back with shame He knows you got a job to do But you have a decision to make You can follow the clown king fascist Or abide by the Constitution You can stand with us the people Or write yourself Into the wrong side of history Fascists trying to manufacture violence Hoping fear keeps the people in silence I got news for you fascist fucks We’re putting Soap Boxes At every Barricade Abraham Lincoln’s waking up He’s making love to Rosie the Riveter Teddy Roosevelt is really pissed He sees you Raping our National Parks You just opened up half for logging! Apathy is out the window The people are waking up Now you can call it woke It’s not a virus if it helps the people Think of it like a cure to the Assholes rising [chorus] The LA Man is Standing He’s standing by the Barricades U.S. soldiers With their sticks and guns Looking back with shame He knows you got a job to do But you have a decision to make You can follow the clown king fascist Or abide by the Constitution You can stand with us the people Or write yourself Into the wrong side of history

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