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El Grau, Catalunya, Winter Jan 98
For Sabate.

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THERE'S STILL CROSSES ON THE CHURCHES AND PEUBLOS
BUT WE DRINK THE VINO TINTO FROM THE SPOUT
IT'S POURING DOWN OUR NECKS LIKE THE BLOOD OF THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS
THE BATTLES IN THE STREETS AND THE COUNTRYSIDES IN 36, 37, 38 AND 39
HERE WE READ OF THE NEW WORLD YOU LIVED BACK THEN
READ BY SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC LIGHTS
ANTIQUE GUNS AGAINST THE DIVE BOMBERS
MORROCAN MERCENARIES MOVING ACROSS THESE HILLS
THE TRAMS OF BARCELONA FOR THE PEOPLE AND NOT FOR THE STATE
THINGS HERE ARE NOT SO HARD NOW
WE GOTTA USE OUR FREEDOMS AS MUCH AS WE CAN
KEEP THAT REVOLUTION MOVING

IN MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FOUGHT FASCISM IN THE STREETS
YOU FELL AT THE BARRICADES
BIRTHED A LONG LASTING SPIRIT
IN THOSE FAR OFF DAYS
THERE'S A LOOK IN THE PEOPLES FACES
IN THE WAY THAT THEY'RE DANCING
NOT LIKE A NORMAL ARMY
THE PEOPLE YOU FREED LET THEM DECIDE
THEN JAILED AND SHOT AND PUT AWAY
CAUSE YOU WANTED TO THINK FOR YOURSELVES

ON KITCHEN WALLS ALL OVER THE WORLD I'VE SEEN
PICTURES OF THOSE YEARS OF WAR
NOW WE WORK FOR FREEDOM IN DIFFERENT WAYS
MEN AND WOMEN SIDE BY SIDE
WORKING AT CHANGING OUR WAYS

ALL FOUGHT ON THE SAME SIDE
SOME FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM SOME FOR THE STATE
THAT RED AND BLACK BANNER IS FLYING ALL OVER THE WORLD

GRANDFATHER SEVEN YEARS IN FRANCO'S PRISONS
NOW THE ECO FREEDOM FIGHTERS ROT IN THE CELLS
WE'RE SQUATTING OUR HOUSES OUT IN THE MOUNTAINS
ON THE HIGHWAYS WAIT THE CARS OF THE GUARDIA CIVIL
SAME AS 36, 37, 38, 39

YOU LEFT YOUR CITIES IN FLAMES
BIRTHED A LONG LASTING SPIRIT
THAT SPIRIT REMAINS
IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN

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from Ecowar, released January 1, 1998

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James Brook

James Brook plays an alt folk/ folk punk style. Since the 90's he has combined activism and music, travelling the world and releasing multiple albums about his experiences. he has fronted bands Ecowar, Boarding Party and Skreechtramps as well as his solo work. ... more

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