Biography:
David Rovics (born April 10, 1967) is an indie singer/songwriter and outspoken grassroots political protestor from the United States. His music is most accurately described as protest-folk and concerns topical subjects such as the 2003 Iraq war, anti-globalisation and social justice issues. Rovics is an outspoken critic of not only George W. Bush, but also figures like John Kerry and the Democratic Party as a whole. He is vocal on these subjects on stage, radio shows and in press releases.
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There was a massacre in church that got certain forces moving
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Many towns are now at least superficially improving
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Such as in Virginia, where a statue of General Lee
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Stands as a reminder of the days of slavery
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In the city center, an indelible mark
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In the spot that's been renamed Emancipation Park
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Slated for removal, when a judge intervened
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Which might be the moment that most fully set the scene
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(For) 19 injured, one killed
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today in Charlottesville
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[Verse 2]
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With their man in the White House, members of the Right
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Marched through the university, torches alight
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Chanting against immigrants, Africans and Jews
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But it's not the flying bottles that put them in the news
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So much as the bigot in the car, revving his engine loud
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Speeding forward and then back, running down the crowd
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Using the same tactic promoted by Islamic State
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Maybe he was even shouting “God is great”
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(For) 19 injured, one killed
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today in Charlottesville
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[Verse 3]
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More than half the city used to be in chains
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Now their descendants who still remain
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Are being forced to leave by gentrification
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Just like poor white folks all across the nation
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And with the presidential tweets and xenophobic rants
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It's just a matter of time before some pawn takes the chance
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To plow into a march with half a ton of steel
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This is not fake news -- it's real
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(For) 19 injured, one killed
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today in Charlottesville
Dm C Dm G
Dm C Dm G
Dm C Dm G
Dm C Dm G
[Verse 1]
Dm C G
There was a massacre in church that got certain forces moving
Dm C G
Many towns are now at least superficially improving
Dm C
Such as in Virginia, where a statue of General Lee
Dm G
Stands as a reminder of the days of slavery
Dm C
In the city center, an indelible mark
Dm G
In the spot that's been renamed Emancipation Park
Dm C G
Slated for removal, when a judge intervened
Dm C G
Which might be the moment that most fully set the scene
[Chorus]
Dm C
(For) 19 injured, one killed
G
today in Charlottesville
Dm C Dm G
Dm C Dm G
[Verse 2]
Dm C G
With their man in the White House, members of the Right
Dm C G
Marched through the university, torches alight
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Chanting against immigrants, Africans and Jews
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But it's not the flying bottles that put them in the news
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So much as the bigot in the car, revving his engine loud
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Speeding forward and then back, running down the crowd
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Using the same tactic promoted by Islamic State
Dm C G
Maybe he was even shouting “God is great”
[Chorus]
Dm C
(For) 19 injured, one killed
G
today in Charlottesville
Dm C Dm G
Dm C Dm G
[Verse 3]
Dm C G
More than half the city used to be in chains
Dm C G
Now their descendants who still remain
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Are being forced to leave by gentrification
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Just like poor white folks all across the nation
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And with the presidential tweets and xenophobic rants
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It's just a matter of time before some pawn takes the chance
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To plow into a march with half a ton of steel
Dm G
This is not fake news -- it's real
[Chorus]
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(For) 19 injured, one killed
G
today in Charlottesville
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