Swimming against the Stream

from Latin Quarter: Bare Bones by Steve Skaith

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Swimming Against the Stream
(Skaith/Jones)

They're growing pines now in cotton soil
Still making boxes for the sons of toil
Still bend your back to pick your food stamps up
Black coffee still comes in a tall white cup
They took the signs down but it's loud and clear
You want to eat? Well now, it can't be here

Tell me how long the train's been gone
Tell me again about the dream
Tell me the story of glory hallelujah
How we're swimming against the stream

More talk of marching on Washington
It never really seems to get things done
Along the way you maybe make good friends
But they can't tell us where the rainbow ends
It's getting more now than just out of reach
And don't go looking down at Howard Beach

Tell me how long the train's been gone
Tell me again about the dream
Tell me the story of glory hallelujah
How we're swimming against the stream

Montgomery and Selma - go ask Congress
25 years, change doesn’t meant progress
In Chicago you live on the south or the west side
But just like the townships - try moving in outside

Tell me how long the train's been gone
Tell me again about the dream
Tell me the story of glory hallelujah
How we're swimming against the stream

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from Latin Quarter: Bare Bones, released April 17, 2015

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