Christmas in Washington

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Steve Earle

Steve Earle ( /ˈɜrl/; born Stephen Fain Earle on January 17, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, author and actor. Earle grew up near San Antonio, Texas, and began learning the guitar at age 11. more »

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2006

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It's Christmastime in Washington 
The Democrats rehearsed 
Gettin' into gear for four more years 
Things not gettin' worse 
The Republicans drink whiskey neat 
And thanked their lucky stars 
They said, 'He cannot seek another term 
They'll be no more FDRs' 

I sat home in Tennessee 
Staring at the screen 
With an uneasy feeling in my chest 
And I'm wonderin' what it means 

[Chorus]
So come back Woody Guthrie 
Come back to us now 
Tear your eyes from paradise 
And rise again somehow 
If you run into Jesus 
Maybe he can help you out 
Come back Woody Guthrie to us now 

I followed in your footsteps once 
Back in my travelin' days 
Somewhere I failed to find your trail 
Now I'm stumblin' through the haze 
But there's killers on the highway now 
And a man can't get around 
So I sold my soul for wheels that roll 
Now I'm stuck here in this town 
 
[Chorus] 

There's foxes in the hen house 
Cows out in the corn 
The unions have been busted 
Their proud red banners torn 
To listen to the radio 
You'd think that all was well 
But you and me and Cisco know 
It's going straight to hell 

So come back, Emma Goldman 
Rise up, old Joe Hill 
The barracades are goin' up 
They cannot break our will 
Come back to us, Malcolm X 
And Martin Luther King 
We're marching into Selma 
As the bells of freedom ring 

[Chorus]

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