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This Republic Can

from North Dakota - EP by Cade Siemers

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This Republic Can

By Cade Siemers

Have you heard tell the amazing story
Of the people who suffered for this countries glory?
Where do you fit in this tale getting told?
Will you author a justice for young and for old?

Can you reconcile the violence of fear
With all you hold sacred with all you hold dear?
And abide, as a brother, with your fellow man
Despite the position on which he might stand?

Oh mercy, mercy me, sweet land of liberty
This republic can
This republic can
Lend its most democratic hand

This republic can.

Can our Chieftains and leaders cease pullin’ the wool?
Must they stoop at the alter of bear and of bull?
Can they heed to the nameless deprived of their choice,
Who lack the hard dollars to strengthen their voice?

Can we stop indulging in corporate greed
For what it must conquer, for whom it must bleed;
And sip with more grace, our daily grind,
‘Stead a cutting our throats for the ol’ bottom line?

Oh mercy, mercy me, sweet land of liberty
This republic can
This republic can
Play its most democratic hand

This republic can.

Whatever thoughts that we think
Whatever schemes we might try
Whatever truths we might tell
Whatever lies we might lie
Can we extend the same tolerance as the sky above?

(Instrumental)

At times we’ve been careless, at times we’ve been blind
For freedom’s the birthright of all human kind.
Can we forgive this body and forgive this mind,
That’s bound to its circumstance, born to its time,
And lift up our eyes to adore the sun
That shines its light for everyone?

Oh mercy, mercy me, sweet land of liberty
This republic can
This republic can
Make its most forbearing stand

This republic can.

This republic can
This republic can
Be a land for all to stand

This republic can.

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from North Dakota - EP, released August 7, 2020
Cade Siemers - Vocals, Organ
Salvadore Poe - Guitar, Bass, Drums

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Cade Siemers Tiruvannamalai, India

A singer/songwriter from Texas, and founder of 1st Amendment Records, Cade works along side NY guitar legend Salvadore Poe - a long time colleague, and founder of the infamous rock bands 'Bang' and 'Spread Eagle'. Composing out of their makeshift studio in India, Cade and Salvadore have also had the pleasure of producing tracks for the satirical, British rock n' roll band - 'The Felicity Kendals' ... more

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