LYRICS
As Fall falls upon us
We start to reminisce
Thinking past the present
To the things we miss
Looking back
We’ve been acting like cavemen
As a matter of fact
Worse… Barbarians
As Spring springs up on us
Thoughts start to surface
Thinking beyond the present
To things we won’t miss
Looking ahead
In my head, there’s a vision
Without tread
On our Constitution
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Am Dm
G Am C Am
This song was inspired by a police officer that stopped us from playing music on the courthouse steps. Ironically, she couldn’t warn us about a noise violation because the traffic was too loud.
Someone wrote into the YouTube channel and asked: “What do bongos have to do with freedom of speech?”
The answer:
From the First Amendment Center’s “A Teachers Guide to Freedom Sings” —
“This teacher’s guide to music censorship over the past 50 years is intended to illustrate to students that the First Amendment doesn’t just protect the speech of the press and of politicians. It also protects music, dance, theater, poetry and film. In fact, it protects all creative expression that gives life flavor.”
Example from National Paralegal College —
“A number of prominent musicians decide to get together and perform a song which is clearly meant to convey their lack of support for a military action currently underway. The performance will be afforded the protection of the First Amendment.”
Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse
