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Acres of Diamonds

from Brown Bridge & Green Bridge by Jason Reischel

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"Acres of Diamonds" is one of my few overtly political songs. I had finished reading Howard Zinn's " A People's History of the United States" and was in a radical mood, so I set it down to music.

lyrics

There’d be acres of diamonds if you let me plow your field
Why you got to hold me down? I’ve got children to feed
I’ll cause no trouble, I’ll keep in line
There’s room for two up there
So you just best step aside
Oh I never thought it’d take so long

I’ve come here by railroad, I’ve come here in time
I’ve come here through sweat and tears, I’ve come here in binds
Have you ever beholden such a curious sight?
For to crawl on my hands and knees, I would prefer to die
Oh I never knew it’d take so long
Oh I have come to depose your throne

How many are with us? How many belong?
We’ve watched how you stole our land, stole our trust and our laws
We’ll seek our rights granted in common sense and plain sight
You’ll never get away with this

credits

from Brown Bridge & Green Bridge, released December 2, 2005

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