intimate vocals, guitars and cello lament lifes painful ironies

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Dedicated to American Iraq War Resister Robin Long, who sought refuge in Canada. He is currently serving time in a US prison for refusing to take part in the illegal and immoral US-led war on Iraq.

True Stories

A young man told me he wants to be a politician
And so hed better stay away from such things as human rights
As it may come back to haunt him when hes working for the people later in life.

Unlikely places leveled to the ground.
At first were told it didnt happen and then maybe it did.
But it must have been an accident or self-defence
Or better yet, they just did it themselves.

Where does it stop and where is the line drawn
Shouldnt it be easy to tell what rights from wrong.
Shouldve figured it out by now, no time to be nave
Isnt it obvious whos spinning the web and who we should believe

Theres two soldiers in prison, theyre both locked up for a year
One punished for torturing people and the other because
He refused to commit the same crime
Hes a true war hero and hero and hes serving time

Where does it stop and where is the line drawn
Shouldnt it be easy to tell what rights from wrong.
Shouldve figured it out by now, no time to be nave
Arent we responsible for things we choose not to see

How did the freedom to speak turn into the freedom to lie
And when the truth comes out why are the people denied
Well its too disturbing they say, were just better off blind
We cant have the truth corrupting our minds

Where does it stop and where is the line drawn
Shouldnt it be easy to tell what rights from wrong.
Shouldve figured it out by now, no time to be nave
With all these true stories to question our beliefs