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Thou Mayest

from Climb Trees Every Day by Dan Kemp

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This song has been sung before, in countless ages through the depths of history
The words may change but the meaning stays the same, in mans endless search for liberty
The feeling that there's something more, weather in this life or in the next
A wanderlust a force that drives us on, urging every man to do his best

it say's 'I don't know where we're going, I don't know where i want to be
and all i care is that when we get there, we're somewhere that we can be free

What drove those first men upstanding, up from the dust down from the trees
east of eden over all of the earth, across the ice flows and the seas
from whence came that spark of invention, the urge to understand earths mysteries
that steadfast spirit of endurance, defiant against famine and disease

But it's not always been a forward march of progress, there have been many traps and pitfalls along the way
liars and fools often shout loudest, as they still do to this day
And who are these great deceivers, who would forge gods and laws and truths along the way
they are those glorious leaders, who would sacrifice a whole world for there own gain

So give me the mark of Cain over the sacrifice of Abel
Don't tell me we had no chance since they built the tower of Babel
How could you blame Adam if he knew not good from evil
And tell me that it's sinful, to put my faith in people
'Cos I believe we have a choice, to do what's wrong or right
So don't damn us with your judgement whilst we're still in the fight
And if you didn't blame all our problems on original sin
Then maybe you'd try harder to take care of this world that we're living in

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from Climb Trees Every Day, released June 22, 2014

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Dan Kemp Reading, UK

Dan is a folk singer and fiddle player from Reading, UK. He accompanies lively, anarchic folk songs with guitar and fiddle and has a particular passion for ancient songs that are still relevant today in their depiction of social struggles and call for a better world. ... more

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