14 Foot 10

from C19 XIV (a e.p.) by Vlay & Silv

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14 Foot 10
c. '20 Vlayman

Was a man many called a friend
a leader and a symbol, the kind we need again
and he was famous, but humble, too
John Lewis knew what we have to do

Now Sheriff Clarke, he's part of the tale
Down there in Selma, where they hadda jail
For guys like John Lewis, and the women, too
John Lewis knew what we have to do

CH:
On the wall he was 5'5
but he lived bigger, wider, and taller, too
And on this earth when he was alive
he was at least 14'10", much taller than me and you

Bridge:
He started with the chickens, gave 'em some good learnin'
when he was done his entire life was our sermon
The boy from Troy become a congressman
His principles made him not attend, the last inaugaration

A library card was an early desire
Put him on the bridge, put him in the fire
Put him into congress, kept him in the news
John Lewis knew what we have to do

And he made good trouble, to get the Voting Rights Act
And he made good trouble for us, we need to make some back
And he love to dance, BTW, and did it pretty good, too
John Lewis knew what we have to do

CH:
On the wall he was 5'5
he made lotsa good trouble in his life
And in effect, he is at least 14'10",
we may not see his like again
CH:
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He was so much taller than me and you
John Lewis knew what we have to do

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from C19 XIV (a e.p.), released August 8, 2020

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Vlayman Chicago, Illinois

Fat, bald and old - could I be anymo' rock-n-roll?
I play guitar, bass, some keys and percussion, and I try to vocalize. I write and record, and I do so obsessively. Also, I like martoonies, a lot, and I raise my kids, whom I also like, a lot.
Look for me at the TapeOp and TalkBass forums, where I'm vvv, or in various bars in the Loop. ... more

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