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I Am Not Alone

from Made in Montreal by Ripcordz

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After World War Two, there was such a housing shortage that many returning veterans found themselves homeless. Their cause was taken up by the Communist Party’s Henri Gagnon, and The League of Homeless Veterans occupied buildings across the city…

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I AM NOT ALONE

...and a brave new world begins in 1945
Been fighting for so long, just glad to be alive
Medals and parades won’t feed my kids, my wife
No home, no job and no respect -- now I battle to survive

CHORUS
Oh no -- I’m not alone
Just need a little help to make it on my own
Oh no -- I’m not alone
Just need a little help so I can find my way back home

When those we fought for fail us, the communists come through
Henri Gagnon helps us find the pride that we once knew
A band of brothers band together, victory in sight
The League of Homeless Veterans are going to take it back tonight

Won’t lose to fear
Won’t disappear
Won’t let you, can’t let you, even come near

Squats and brothels, empty lots become our new domain
But when we take the armoury, the cops they go insane
Come at us with everything, now’s the time to play
And we know what we must do if we are gonna win the day

credits

from Made in Montreal, released October 24, 2014
PAUL GOTT vocals, guitars
MOTLEY FORTYFIVE bass, vocals
ALEX ROY drums, vocals

recorded and mixed by RENE D LA MUERTE
at RED RHINO STUDIOS Montreal
Music and lyrics by PAUL GOTT (SOCAN)

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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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