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Well I'm feeling fine |
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I could've been doing time. |
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Well, I'm doing fine, thank you, but |
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I could've been pulling time. |
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I know a brother man doing time, and he didn't commit no crime. |
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So, thank you, |
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I'm doing fine, cuz |
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I could've been pulling time. |
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I've been painting a picture of |
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Angola, Louisiana pictures of deals in back alleys where politicians often hide |
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But it's much more important to me than |
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Angola, Louisiana |
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Got a lot to do with justice but more with |
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Gary Tyler's life |
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I got a letter from his mother (that) said, "Please! Say somethin' to my son." |
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Truth is: |
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Angola, Louisiana, you're the one. |
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I ain't never been nowhere near |
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Angola, Louisiana. |
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Down in St. |
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Charles Parish where the sun won't go alone. |
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But injustice is not confined to |
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Angola, Louisiana. |
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It can walk in your livin' room as long as it surrounds your home. |
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I send love to brother |
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Tyler, but after all is said and done; |
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Truth is: |
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Angola, Louisiana, you're the one. |
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I can't tell a man not to defend himself, not at this late stage. |
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I can't tell a man he got no rights, nowhere, not in this day and age. |
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This song may not touch a whole lot of people persuaded by the truth, but take a look at what's goin' on, people, 'cause this all could happen to you. |
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I've been painting a picture of |
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Angola, Louisiana |
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Down in St. |
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Charles Parish, where the sun won't go alone |
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But injustice is not confined to |
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Angola, Louisiana |
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Well, it can be in your living room |
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Brother Tyler, hold on, be strong, you're not alone! |
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I got a letter from his mother that said, "Please, say something to my son!" |
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Truth is: |
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Angola, Louisiana, you're the one. |
