prisoner of war

from twoheartsone by about a girl

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There’s a black boy in front of me on the train
And his mama is teaching him how to count to ten
Tell me how long, oh, how long

Oh will his teachers have time for him, I wonder
When there’s 34 other kids in the room to reach
Oh, tell me how long, oh, how long
Tell me how long, oh, how long

Well I know things could be different
If we wanted them to be different, sometimes I think we do
Well, he’s a victim of our neglect, a martyr for politics When so much money goes military, he’s a prisoner of war, prisoner of war

Her books are last century and she buys supplies with her money
Then they go and tell her, “You’re gonna be held accountable”
Oh, tell me how long, oh, how long
Tell me how long, oh, how long

Well I know things could be different
If we wanted them to be different, sometimes I think we do
Well, he’s a victim of our neglect, a martyr for politics When so much money goes military, he’s a prisoner of war, prisoner of war

Oh tell me you’re listening
I know somebody’s listening
Please tell me things will change
At least give us the military budget and some change

Now the White House is clamoring for 72 billion more While kids in Chicago won’t finish high school, they pay for war
Oh, tell me how long, oh, how long
Tell me how long, oh, how long

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from twoheartsone, released April 29, 2012

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about a girl Chicago, Illinois

about a girl is gabriel chapman [vox, guitar, synth], tim williams [percussion], james ross [bass], glenn demichele [pedal steel], emi tanabe [violin], kristine sorum-williams [vox]. the band is based in chicago.

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