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Movin' left

Movin' left
Peter Bird


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Peter Bird
Peter Bird (1951 - )
Style

Processional March

KeyC major
LyricistPeter Bird
DedicationTo Woody Guthrie & Pete Seeger
LangageEnglish
Date2018
CopyrightCreative Commons Licence
A song for a political rally, in the great tradition of social-justice singing that includes Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. A baritone (or mezzo-soprano) lead singer sings the verses, and SATB chorus (and perhaps the audience) join on the choruses.
Source / WebFresh Choral Music Online
Added by peter-bird, 19 Feb 2019

LYRICS
At the first Thanksgiving feast, the Wampanoag brought meat

To add to the Pilgrim’s humble corn.

So they built the table longer, and the Spirit it got stronger,

And a national metaphor was born.



So they were: Movin’ Left …, Movin’ Left ….

Had to include every woman and man!

Yes, they were: Movin’ Left…., Movin’ Left;

Helping each to become all they can.



Now a big man comes to town, with his fat-cat friends around,

Saying, “Time to end the tax-man’s bite!”

“Private property is king; it’s the most important thing;”

“And exploiting the poor is our right!”



Well then, I’m: Movin’ Left …, Movin’ Left ….

Got to respect every woman and man!

Oh yes, I’m: Movin’ Left…., Movin’ Left;

Helping each to become all they can.



Then La Migra comes to town, and they take some brothers down;

And the ICE men come for the children,

Sayin’, “No, it isn’t fun; but the sorting must be done,”

“’Cause America is right when it’s white!”



Well then, I’m: Movin’ Left …, Movin’ Left ….

Got to respect every woman and man!

Oh yes, I’m: Movin’ Left…., Movin’ Left;

Helping each to become all they can.



Now they’ve dug a mighty hole, and they’re burning all the coal,

In a furnace with a Hellish light,

And the e-lec-tri-ci-ty, which they sell you for a fee,

Makes their air-conditioning hum through the night.



But now we’re: Movin’ Left …, Movin’ Left ….

Got to respect every species around!

Oh yes, we’re: Movin’ Left…., Movin’ Left;

Helping all to survive and rebound.



Back when Jesus was a-preachin’, he said rich men who are reachin’

Up to Heaven face a tiny cleft.

He said, “Blessed are the poor”; they may enter by the door.

This was written from the right to the left.



So we are: Movin’ Left …, Movin’ Left ….

Got to respect every woman and man!

Oh yes, we're: Movin’ Left…., Movin’ Left;

Helping each to become all they can.


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