[Verse 1]
Old Joe talks loud at the end of the bar
I tell him he’s wrong, he says, “Hell, so are you”
Sunday bells ring down on Main Street
Some folks walk in, some folks sleep till two
There’s a hand-painted sign by the courthouse lawn
And nobody’s gotta like what it says
Around here you get to speak your piece
And I get to shake my head
[Pre-Chorus]
You don’t owe me your yes
I don’t owe you mine
But nobody gets to tell us
We ain’t got the right
[Chorus]
Say what you mean
Stand where you stand
Cast your vote
With your own two hands
You take your road
I’ll take mine
We’ll raise some hell
Come closing time
Nobody bows
Nobody bends
You don’t need my say
To be my friend
Raise that glass
And let ’em hear it
THAT’S HOW FREE FOLKS LIVE!
[Verse 2]
Big house sitting on the edge of town
Old truck coughing at the county line
Both pull up to that courthouse door
Both gotta wait, both stand in line
Mayor’s name might be on the sign
Sheriff might wear that silver star
But your name don’t put you above the rest
Same rules no matter who you are
[Pre-Chorus]
You don’t owe me your yes
I don’t owe you mine
But nobody gets to tell us
We ain’t got the right
[Chorus]
Say what you mean
Stand where you stand
Cast your vote
With your own two hands
You take your road
I’ll take mine
We’ll raise some hell
Come closing time
Nobody bows
Nobody bends
You don’t need my say
To be my friend
Raise that glass
And let ’em hear it
THAT’S HOW FREE FOLKS LIVE!
[Bridge]
Didn’t start with us
Won’t end here
Somebody held that line
Year after year
So leave that door wide
For the ones coming in
Freedom ain’t what you hold
It’s what you hand to them
[Final Chorus]
Say what you mean
Stand where you stand
Cast your vote
With your own two hands
You take your road
I’ll take mine
Still meet right here
Come closing time
Nobody bows
Nobody bends
Your freedom ain’t gotta
Look like mine, friend
Raise that glass
And let ’em hear it
THAT’S HOW FREE FOLKS LIVE!
[Outro]
Raise that glass
One more time
You live yours
And I’ll live mine
THAT’S HOW FREE FOLKS LIVE!
(Free folks live!)
THAT’S HOW FREE FOLKS LIVE!
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