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    "Family of Peace"genre: Folk
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    Told from the point of view of a military veteran, who details how vets get shafted when "bills for bombs" come due" This recorde to sound as if its being sung in the Capitol Rotunda It follow the forma of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, with some pointed questions about whether TRUTH EVER marches anywhere... When this was rendered February 12 this year, folks sang along on the chorus!
    CD: Busker For FREEDOM   Label: Kolo
    Credits: Vocals: Jesse, Harmony Vocal Vicki Helber

    Story Behind the Song
    Events of the eighties brought about this song...sadly, today the policies of the current regime make it the more poignant, I've changed the original "victims of A-bomb tests" to "...Gulf Syndrome"
    It is included at POETS Against The War.org
    Simply type Jesse Slokum in the find a poem form box

    Lyrics
    I am an old soldier, I did just what my country told me to
    Now, I'm standing out here in this street, begging right in front of You
    Reagonomics closed my rest home, and I don't know what I'll do...
    Has TRUTH kept marching on?

    My sergeant said our unit was made only the very best
    But I don't want no hero's badge, I got scars all over my chest
    I went to a Vets hospital, and they treated me like a pest
    Has TRUTH kept marching on?

    CHORUS: I ain't fighting in Nobody's ARMY,
    Nobody's ARMY, Nobody's ARMY,
    I ain't fighting in Nobody's ARMY,
    I pledge allegiance to the FAMILY of PEACE

    Bible thumpers and generals have blared out their holy writs
    We marched off so glory-eyed, like sheep, and then the bomb-blast hits
    That some who yell of patriotism turn and cut our benefits
    Is TRUTH STILL marching on?

    You can read your books of HIStory, it happens after every war
    Went to see President Hoover, National Guard shooed us from his door
    Now, when I sing of GRAPES of WRATH, I ask where are they kept in store?
    Is TRUTH STILL marching on?


    CHORUS: I ain't fighting...

    We're told sacrifice for the state is most highly commend-able
    Yet, when loan bills for bombs come due, VETS SEEM TO BE EXPEND-ABLE!
    Yes, I'm speaking right from my heart to YOU, that isn't even defend-able
    How LONG must TRUTH march on?

    Listen up, MR. PRESIDENT, victims of gulf syndrome had better not be refused
    Think of all the guiltless ones any soldier has ever abused
    Don't think draft registration, you DON'T EVEN TAKE CARE OF THOSE YOU'VE USED!!!
    WILL TRUTH COME HOME TO REST?

    CHORUS: I ain't fighting in Nobody's ARMY,
    Nobody's ARMY, Nobody's ARMY,
    I ain't fighting in Nobody's ARMY,
    I pledge allegiance to the FAMILY of PEACE
    I pledge allegiance to the FAMILY of PEACE
    I pledge allegiance to the FAMILY of PEACE

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