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Written and recorded when Jared Paul got out of Ramsey Country Jail after being wrongfully arrested at the 2008 Republican National Convention. With the help of the Strange Famous Records network, the National Lawyers Guild, & the CRASS RNC Support Structure, Jared fought the case & won. The story is documented here:
www.ConspiracyToRiot.com lyrics
Just got out of jail at the DNC
sun is shining, smiles are high.
Thanks to both my friends
in the courtroom 8 am.
Got a lawyer - had my back;
we ain't scared - that's a fact!
No respect for people's rights;
why should we plea when we can fight?
And win in court - change the laws,
that's our Movement: ANTI-WAR!!
In the streets, organize,
First Amendment - people's rights.
We ain't scared, we won't run
in the courtroom for the judge.
If they got no proof; and there's no cop,
then they got no case, all CHARGES DROP!
I ain't laying down for you -
WE'RE NOT GUILTY
Admitting what I didn't do -
WE WILL NOT PLEA
Victory - that's our cry -
FAIR TRIAL BY LAW
First Amendment, People's Rights -
PSALM FOR ST. PAUL
Just got out of jail at the RNC -
smiling girls, cheering crowd.
Thank the stars for jail support;
gave me food, gave me phone.
Found my girl, now headin' home.
Lawyers Guild erasin' bids,
A-C-L-U freein' kids
from their cells and false arrest.
Riot cops, black batons,
pepper spray, provocateurs
warrantless. So, lock your doors,
and thank The Bar for counselors
with law degrees and conscious eyes
who see a need to defend our rights;
who got the time and work for free.
They're my heroes. Hear me scream:
I ain't laying down for you -
WE'RE NOT GUILTY
Admitting what I didn't do -
WE WILL NOT PLEA
Victory - that's our cry -
FAIR TRIAL BY LAW
First Amendment, People's Rights -
PSALM FOR ST. PAUL
Protest - Yes, Sir!
Bill of Rights - It's the Law!
False arrest - No More!
See you In court!
We can win! Let's Go!
Take a deal? Hell No!
Plea bargain? No way!
Lay down? Not Me!
We can win! Let's Go!
Take a deal? Hell No!
Plea bargain? No Way!
Lay down? Not Me!
I ain't laying down for you -
WE'RE NOT GUILTY
Admitting what I didn't do -
WE WILL NOT PLEA
Victory - that's our cry -
FAIR TRIAL BY LAW
First Amendment, People's Rights -
PSALM FOR ST. PAUL
credits
from
Prayers For Atheists (EP),
track released July 29, 2009
All music written & played by Alan Hague for "Materialism Is Substance Abuse Music" (ASCAP)
All lyrics written by Jared Paul for "Strength Of Doves" Music (ASCAP)
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