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Kids in Cages

from Don't Wait by The Stragglyrs

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Kids in Cages (Brant Clinard/Purdum)

Taking kids from parents, it made our country great
If they came illegally, in cages kids did stay

Looking for a better life, here in the USA
Doesn’t matter why you came, in cages you did stay

The journey might be long and hard across the Rio Grande
If your color wasn’t white, in cages you did stand

A mother’s love has no bounds to find a better way
But in the land of the free, in cages they did stay

Children’s tears fell silent. We heard their desperate cries
Caged up like animals. We were these kids’ allies

Other forces make it clear. You might say, dictate it
“We don’t want you here,” so in cages you should sit

How could the right be so wrong? How could they close their eyes
To the concentration camps where the children cried?

They have ears, why can’t they hear wailing families torn apart.
How can they be on the fence? No empathy in their hearts.

Lady Liberty stands so tall. A beacon to us all.
But we must face that some of us would lock kids up in stalls.

We need to stand for something good called “The American Way”
And welcome kids with open arms, inviting them to stay

Rise up America unafraid and lift your voices high
We must change our evil ways, embrace all kids,
And show the way, a cage won’t be their stay!

Taking kids from parents, it made our country great
If they came illegally, in cages kids did stay

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from Don't Wait, released December 1, 2022
Chris Purdum - Lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar at beginning and end
Larry Ingenthron - Acoustic 12-string guitar
Ken Long - Electric lead guitar
Bill Mishler - Drums, backing vocals

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The Stragglyrs San Jose, California

Original songs featuring harmony vocals and rootsy, guitar-driven folk-rock and country rock are the hallmark of the Stragglyrs. Members are Larry Ingenthron on guitar and vocals; Bill Mishler on drums, harmonica and vocals; Chris Purdum on bass, rhythm guitar, flute and vocals; and Autumn Rose on banjo and vocals. ... more

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