Dignity

from Hunting Season by Tom Jessen

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lyrics

You got my prayers and my blessings too
that is until you're born
after that, it's sayonara
adios kid, you're on your own

Well were very concerned in the first, second and third
like the church tells us we should be
you got the right to life, just not the right to live
with some pride and dignity

You can pursue happiness all you want
but nobody owes you a dime
well I know you were dealt with a shitty hand
but please tell me how that problem is mine

Well we love to talk just don't make us walk the walk
I'd really hate to give up all my stuff
we import all our views and neglect beatitudes
but isn't going to church on Sunday enough?

Where's your protection now
as our kids step out on foreign ground
getting blown away for corporate gain?
They got ripped from their homes while young and barely formed
now the dignity of human life in a body bag

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from Hunting Season, released July 27, 2015

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Feb 2024
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Jan 2024
Daydream No.19

Dec 2023
Ease Into

Nov 2023
Echo

Aug 2023
Sit

Dec 2022
Sunflower

Oct 2022
Jackie's Blues

Oct 2022
Sounds So Good

Sep 2022
Hunting Season

Jul 2015
NIGHT

Mar 2002
Redemption (out of print)

Oct 1996

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