Through Wires and Memos (The Edward Snowden Story)

THROUGH WIRES AND MEMOS (The Edward Snowden Story) Jesse Scobie

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They taught you to spy
Then they taught you to lie
It doesn't matter when you're
Working for God's side

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They taught you to steal
Conceal what you feel
You had to stop cause
You're too nice a guy

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So where do you go?
When you can't come home
It's good to see in the news
That you are not alone

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They will try to persuade
Other countries to obey
Just don't give up and
Let them have their way

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There's only so much you can do
As a patriot caught in a political zoo
Someday, freedom will mean more than 50 stars
It's been over 2 centuries, but we still gotta go far


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Stuck in the airport in Moscow
You hear news with doubts
That you can find amnesty
Deep in the far south

Here comes the Government charges
Waiting till a force barges
Onto your plane or train
You're now a target

The blind lady justice dies
Behind federal office ties
That see every American
As possible enemy eyes

For you now to succeed
You must kill all the weeds
That formed our security into
A pyramid of greed

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There's only so much you can do
As a patriot caught in a political zoo
Someday, freedom will mean more than 50 stars
It's been over 2 centuries, but we still gotta go far

Don't shed that justice dream too soon
We must kill the elephant in the room
NSA can't keep running their play
Lies and corruption is not here to stay

All That You've Done (Has Made Me Alright)

All That You’ve Done (Made Me Alright) By Jesse Scobie Dedicated to my mother Margaret Scobie Db Fm Gb Ab Mama, it’s been so long since I held you tight Db Fm Ebm Ab I just want to tell you, I love you with all my might Gb Fm Ebm Db Mama, it’s been so many years since you first said Gb Fm Ab I’m gonna help you change the world long before I’m dead I’ve got memories of meditations, bike rides and sick days Piano lessons in the afternoon and driving to play dates You’ve given so much of your time to help this guy It’s now wonder that mothers are heroes in our eyes Chorus 1: Bb Ab Eb Cm D All that you’ve done, made me alright Bb Ab Gm F Mama singing songs and kissing me goodnight Bb Ab Eb Cm D All that you’ve done, made me alright Bb Ab Gm F C Mama you’re the best, never leave from my sight Verse 2: (same chords) You always picked me up when I was down Making me laugh, you were my favorite clown You could heal any bruise and wound I had The loyal fighter who made sure I was glad I survived high school and eventually college too It took some villages, but mama you pushed me through Now I’m sitting at home with a child of my own I only hope your wisdom and love lives in my bones Chorus 2: Bb Ab Eb Cm D All that you’ve done, made me alright Bb Ab Gm F Mama traveling with me on distant flights Bb Ab Eb Cm D All that you’ve done, made me alright Bb Ab Gm F C Mama you’re the best, never leave from my sight Piano solo and then guitar solo Chorus 3 (transposed): Bb Ab Eb Cm D All that you’ve done, made me alright Bb Ab Gm F Mama giving me love with all her might Bb Ab Eb Cm D All that you’ve done, made me alright Bb Ab Gm F C Mama you’re the best, never leave from my sight