steve april vocal, cello, rhythm guitar (Melody, Lyrics)
mark stein lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, percussion
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work in progress...humbly...
England's a democracy now, relatively rare among the nations in the world.
Many countries face similar isssues, military control or democracy.
The world is my country,
all mankind are my brethren,
and to do good is my religion.”
Thomas Paine
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Tom Paine
Didn't wanna serve old king George
Didn't wanna serve the crown
His destiny lay elsewhere
In the cold new England town
Ben Frankin came in one morning
John Adams the next
They talked about human rights
While he ran his printin' press
Printin '"these are the times that try men's souls
These are the times"
Let em roll"
Time'll tell" says Tom Paine
Says Tom "we should shine together
We should carry the torch
Democracy should light the way
Or likely we'll be scorched
The sun also rises
And the birds do sing
Across our country
Let the chimes of freedom ring
"These are the times that try men's souls
These are the times"
Let em roll
Common sense makes sense, says Tom Paine
John Adams said George Washington's sword
Might have been in vain
If not for the golden hand
The fountain pen of young Tom Paine
Napoleon said he kept
His book under his pillow
The little dictator fooled him
With wine au portabello
"These are the times that try men's souls
These are the times"
Let em roll
No gain without pain, Tom Paine
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