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The Revision
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About Japanese government's changes to immigration law affecting Korean and other former colonial subjects and their descendnats, as well as all 'foreign' residents and continued arbitrary treatment of those who commited civil disobedience in orde
peace war protest
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Paul Arenson is a sometimes singer, songwriter, teacher and political activist, born in NY, resident physically in Japan and Boston. Puccini and Seeger were bot
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Paul Arenson
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September 08, 2006
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Story behind the song
Mistreatment of foreign residents by the Japanese government.
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You can come back now, Hayashida Homu Daijin said For in the past you gave your fingerprint and one time is enough now he said But there is just one thing you've got to understand, though you were born and brought up here in this land You broke the law and the guilty they must pay So we've taken your permanent residence away You say you deserve to stay here, Choi, just like a Japanese But you're only a Korean so get down upon your knees How long you can stay here is a matter we'll decide For foreigners who make trouble are the ones we most despise So obey the law and don't make waves and we might just let you stay But raise your voice and you'll soon be on your way I sing a song of people struggling to be free I sing a song of justice, its day is coming Five years in waiting, nine times he tried But Han Jong-souk's request to leave the country was denied each time Hayashida houmu-daijin smiles, says "You're rights have been restored: You're free to travel and to work since you gave your print before" Maybe he should pay him for the job he holds no more Houmusho destroyer of lives Not so fast Hayashida, you've not yet won your war For you cannot force obedience to your racist little laws And in our place our children will refuse just like before And the world will see the real criminals are the ones who make the law And we'll continue our resistance 'til there's justice in this land And you, its would-be killers are safely gone
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