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I didn't know, why didn't you tell me?
All set to go, head first into history
You didn't lie, and still you deceived me
No reason why, no call to destiny

A gathering of voices, unity of choices
The sun looks down in wonder, to sounds of distant thunder
A protest built on freedom, not a U.S. kingdom
No thought it would tear asunder
Tear gas, marching madness
Cannons catch peace marchers by surprise

No retreat, no error, cops just spread their terror
Grandmothers are crying, college kids are flying
From free trade standard bearers
Marching, still they're marching
Still they fill the air with toxic breath

CHORUS
Tear gas, think fast
Escape, too late
Regroup, recoup
Fight back, attack

Teddy bears and slogans met by status quo guns
Isolated powers, Gods within their towers
Orchestrate war and feeling
Madness, caught in sadness
Caught in crosshairs that decide our fate

What's the message sent home when the government sends out the goons?
A round for our side, but there's still so much that's left to do
People power shows its face so politics go underground
Now's the time to use the system
Make them listen
Make a sound
Tear gas is past
Let's hope
Let's Go

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from What If They Held A Revolution And Nobody Came?, released January 1, 2003

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Ripcordz Montreal, Québec

Formed in 1980 and been playing ever since. Proud Punks from Montreal. We've played more than 2,500 shows and put out 18 albums. But we're not living in the past. Our new stuff is our best stuff.

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