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I was gunned down in my country
I was gunned down in my home
I was gunned down for the hungry
I was gunned down for my lord

I was gunned down when I stood up
For what I thought was right
But they won’t gun all of you down
‘Cause we can win this fight

One day I was a soldier
One day I was on the ground
One day I fought for freedom
No one pushed me around

Now we're all a little bit older
Now we're all lost and found
But we made it through in one piece
Lived to fight another round

They say freedom don't come easy
They say freedom don't come quick
But what if what they say is freedom
Is enough to make you sick?

Well think a little bit deeply
Well think and take your pick
Well I don’t know about you
But peace is what I’ll pick

Don't ever take from others
Don't let others take from you
Don’t let anybody tell you
What you need to do

If you do you'll lose your brothers
If you do you won’t get through
If you don’t stick together
In the end they’ll get you too

So give us back our freedom
Give us back our freedom now
Give us back our freedom
We’re not fooling around

Give us back our freedom
Before I am gunned down
Give us back our freedom
I want my freedom right here now

I was gunned down in my country
I was gunned down in my home
I was gunned down for the hungry
I was gunned down for my lord

I was gunned down when I stood up
For what I thought was right
But they won’t gun all of you down
‘Cause we can win this fight

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from Before The Age Of The Choo​-​Choo Train, released May 10, 2015
Lyrics: John McGovern and Claire Roche
Music: Claire Roche

Jimmy Portanova: Vocals, acoustic guitar
Claire Roche: Acoustic guitar, bass drum, tambourine, piano, vocals
John McGovern: Vocals
Rebecca Mastellone: Vocals

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