TODAY! ... Jim Gleason's Little People - Part 2 - And World Premier of Eric Brace & Peter Cooper's new album
Songs:Fourth Of July (106187)
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We were in Madison, Ohio, on the first anniversary of the events of September 11th, 2001. It was all flags and bunting, a nation dealing with its sorrow in part through a display of patriotism, and a government seeing an opportunity to take advantage of it all. Written at Peter and Nancy Clark's house in Oak Park, Illinois. -- David Francey
(September 27, 2002. Chicago, Illinois)
Lead Vocal: David Francey Guitar, Backing Vocal: Kieran Kane Guitar: Kevin Welch Mandolin: Fats Kaplin
Lyrics
I returned to the States one year after The towers returned to the earth And the sabers were drawn from their scabbards They were rattling for all they were worth And I understand how that could happen I don't need to ask anyone why It's September and I can't help but think that It looks like the Fourth of July Down on the shores of Lake Erie They see the political slant The pursuit of their happiness promised By the stacks of the nuclear plant Now there's flags flying on every lamp post Red white and blue 'gainst the sky It's September and I can't help but think that It looks like the Fourth of July It's the powers that be pay the piper It's the powers that be call the tune They want all of us up for the dancing All howling away at the moon But my ear's to the ground and I'm listening I keep watch with a weather eye It's September and I can't help but think that It looks like the Fourth of July
Listener comments about Fourth Of July (106187)
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 | Folk 6,002 items |
 | Waltz 265 items |
 | Major key 264 items |
 | 4th Of July 10 items |
 | Solo vocalist 11,958 items |
 | Acoustic 10,060 items |
 | Band 7,070 items |
 | Mandolin 1,189 items |
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Categories: Folk | Waltz | Major key | 4th of july | Solo vocalist | Acoustic | Band | Mandolin
