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City of Light
On Friday, November 13 2015 Islamic State terrorists murdered 130 people in Paris. 89 were attending a rock concert at the Bataclan Cafe, originally a theatre. In tribute to victims and defiance the citizens of Paris filled its streets. Singer Maude Harcheb’s, affirming of Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite inspired these lyrics.

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CITY OF LIGHT © Jack Warshaw 2015

Come go with me to the City of Light
People at play on a Friday night,
Cafes alive with laughter and fun
Music and dancing’s already begun

Just then out of nowhere there comes a loud scream
Your blood runs as cold as a deep icy stream
Bullets resound in streets and in squares
Drowning out music and wakening fear

They scorn all music, they scorn all fun
They scorn all love, they worship guns
They try to break us, they shoot to kill
I don’t get it at all, the blood they spill

They’re programmed in death and unholy war
Led to believe that it’s worth dying for
But though we feel danger we always can see
We shall overcome and keep on being free

If they would break the country they must break you and me
For we are born to love liberty
Being free can’t be wrong, they can’t murder our songs
The path to peace is love but we must be strong

People are dying, we must not give in
Don’t lock yourself down, we can’t let them win
We are the future of our country
We are the future of a world that’s free

Come go with me to the City of Light
Paris at play on a Friday night,
Cafes alive with laughter and fun
Music and dancing’s already begun

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from Misfits Migrants and Murders, track released July 6, 2018
(Warshaw) Jack, vocal and guitar; Zoe, vocal and cello; Dominic, bass

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Veteran of the 1960s folk revival, he passionately believes, writes and sings with authenticity and respect for traditional American styles and song carriers. He has met, learned from or worked with such legends as Pete, Mike and Peggy Seeger, Tom Paley, Ewan MacColl, Bob Dylan, Mississippi John Hurt, Clarence Ashley, Dave Van Ronk, Stuart Burns and many others. Watch Youtube. Bio on Wikipedia ... more

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