Over the River

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You're not gonna build a boat
and float on down the river
without being stopped
by a police officer or a dam
you're gonna have to pull it out
sooner than expected
I really just hope you haven't tried it yet
where I'm from the river flows north
under bridges built for cars and trains
so you can go to work
next to highways
and all the little towns
there's a crackhouse in an ally
that's about to be torn down
but I don't care
cause I don't hang out over there
I don't got a pill addiction or a needle in my arm

Make me a candidate with power for the people
no corruption on the innocent
and sees everyone's as equal
Bring me a general who basses life off of human rights
attacks with peace
and never fights or needs a heart of purple
show me a soldier with a hammer not a gun
just so they can build a house
we can destroy when it's all done
when it's all done

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from S.O.S., released April 20, 2015

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