Socialist of the City

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I was born in the west to a great man
I held the city in the palm of my hand
I've only got one chance to say who I am
But now that you're here, you don't understand

Oh will you guide me, fathers of labour
I see your heartbeat, in the pains of history
All that you've done, is torn away from us
Children of the cross, and children of the hills

I am a socialist of the city
I'll go wherever I can find
I don't care for your pity
Your hope is as good as mine

You challenged us once, and we raised our hands
We'll be back tomorrow, with tears and a plan
I'll wipe your eyes, and you'll wipe mine
It's the end of innocence, it's the end of time

I'll put on my guitar, and I'll play till I bleed
From cradle till the grave, I will defend thee
I'll put on my guitar, and I'll play till I bleed
From cradle till the grave, I will defend thee

I am a socialist of the city
I'll go wherever I can find
I don't care for your pity
Your hope is as good as mine

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from Socialist of the City, released November 13, 2016

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Drunken Butterfly Bristol, UK

Feminist punk from Bristol, combining snarly fuzzy punk rock with folk tinged melodies. Expect to hear songs about street harassment, growing up queer and the #metoo movement.

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