Awesome Song And Video By John Cougar Mellencamp, 'Jena'

[WillyT]

Link: http://www.mellencamp.com/

"Jena"
Written by John Mellencamp

An all white jury hides the executioner's face
See how we are, me and you?
Everyone here needs to know their place
Let's keep this blackbird hidden in the flue

Oh oh oh Jena
Oh oh oh Jena
Oh oh oh Jena
Take your nooses down

So what becomes of boys that cannot think straight
Particularly those with paper bag skin
Yes sir, no sir we'll wipe that smile right off your face
We've got our rules here and you must fit in

Oh oh oh Jena
Oh oh oh Jena
Oh oh oh Jena
Take your nooses down

Some day some way sanity will prevail
But who knows when that day might come
A shot in the dark, well it just might find its way
To the hearts of those that hold the keys to kingdom come

Oh oh oh Jena
Oh oh oh Jena
Oh oh oh Jena
Take those nooses down

Oh oh hey Jena
Oh oh Jena
Oh oh Jena
Take your nooses down

Take those nooses all down

(c) 2007 John Mellencamp

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[Swamp Rat]

1. EXCELLENT!!!

:applause:

[WillyT]

2. Hey Swamp !!!

:bounce::hi::bounce:

We need more artists doin this kind of thing. The time is absolutely ripe for it.

And... we may have to push them on the net.

It will be interesting to see what MTV\VH1 et. al. do with this sort of political message.

If they are smart, they'll show 'em. Again, the time is ripe.

:hi:

[Swamp Rat]

3. Corporate Music is the norm nowadays

Thanks for posting this because I had no idea that he wrote this song. I was talking to one of the Jena 6 attorneys the other day about how upset I am that the school officials chopped down that beautiful tree. Now all that is left is a stump... like our civil rights.

[WillyT]

4. Kick !!!

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