The Day the Fascists Come

5 weeks ago by @rocketgrrrl

The Day the Fascists Come

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#folk #girlwithukulele #fuc #political #queer

These lyrics just really wanted to be born. Not sure where they came from, but I'm glad they're here.

Musically, I tried to keep it simple so I could play it nice and quickly on my baritone ukulele.

Lyrics

The Day the Fascists Come
Jemma Kline

You may have heard the story
Of the time when Europe fell,
When the strange allure of tyranny
Held nations in its spell.
But there’ll be no sound of jackboot feet,
No armies on the run,
Only whispers from computer screens
The day the fascists come.

You may expect a bayonet,
The dropping of a bomb,
But the danger comes from greed and lies,
So turn your TV on.
Then listen to their angry words,
The rhythm of the drums.
It’s purity and nation first,
The day the fascists come.

They’ll warn you of the immigrants,
Of communists and queers.
They’ll call upon your piety
And prey upon your fears.
They’ll worship masculinity,
And strongmen with their guns,
But courage and compassion both
Can put them on the run.

So gather up your weapons -
All those books upon your shelf.
Yes, the lessons of the library
Will always serve you well.
For truth and understanding,
And the love of everyone
Will save the world from darkest night,
The day the fascists come.

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