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Faith Petric

Aint Been Doing Nothing If You Aint Been Called A Red

by Faith Petric
Faith Petric

Biography:

California Bay Area folk singer. Sings workers struggle classics and original often humorous songs. Mostly Guitar and Vocal.


longer bio:
Faith Craig Petric was born on September 13, 1915 in a log cabin on a homestead near the Clearwater River in Northern Idaho. She's the youngest of four children, all born in that same cabin, which was built from trees cut on homestead land.
"When did you start singing?" she is often asked. "There never was a time I remember that I didn't sing", says Faith.

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[Verse 1]
A B
When I was just a little thing I used to love parades
E A
with banners, bands and red balloons and maybe lemonade
A B
when I came home one mayday my neighbours father said
E A
them marchers is all commies tell me kid are you a red?

[Verse 2]
A B
well, I didnt know just what he meant my hair back then was brown
E A
our house was plain red brick like most others in the town
A B
so I went and asked my mamma why our neighbour called me red
E A
my mummy took me on her knee and this is what she said

[Chorus]
A B
Well you ain't done nothin' if you ain't been called a red
E A
if you've marched or agitated, you're bound to hear it said
A B
so you might as well ignore it, or love the word instead
E A
cause you ain't been doin' nothin' if you ain't been called a red

[Verse 3]
A B
When I was growin' up, had my troubles I suppose
E A
when someone took exception to my face or to my clothes
A B
or tried to cheat me on a job or hit me on the head
E A
when I organised to fight back why the stinkers called me red

[Chorus]
A B
But you ain't done nothin' if you ain't been called a red
E A
if you've marched or agitated, you're bound to hear it said
A B
so you might as well ignore it, or love the word instead
E A
cause you ain't been doin' nothin' if you ain't been called a red

[Verse 4]
A B
When I was livin' on my own one apartment that I had
E A
had a lousy rotten landlord let me tell ya he was bad
A B
but when he tried to throw me out I rubbed my hands and said
E A
you haven't seen a struggle if you haven't fought a red!

[Chorus]
A B
And you ain't done nothin' if you ain't been called a red
E A
if you've marched or agitated, you're bound to hear it said
A B
so you might as well ignore it, or love the word instead
E A
cause you ain't been doin' nothin' if you ain't been called a red

[Verse 5]
A B
Well I kept on agitatin', cause what else can you do?
E A
you're gonna let the sons of bitches walk all over you
A B
my friends said you'll get fired, hanging with that commie mob
E A
I should be so lucky buddy, I ain't got a job

[Chorus]
A B
And you ain't done nothin' if you ain't been called a red
E A
if you've marched or agitated, you're bound to hear it said
A B
so you might as well ignore it, or love the word instead
E A
cause you ain't been doin' nothin' if you ain't been called a red

[Verse 6]
A B
Well I've been agitatin' now for fifty years or more
E A
for jobs or for equality and always against war
A B
I'll keep on agitatin' as far as I can see
E A
and if that's what being red is then It's good enough for me

[Chorus]
A B
'Cause you ain't done nothin' if you ain't been called a red
E A
if you've marched or agitated, you're bound to hear it said
A B
so you might as well ignore it, or love the word instead
E A
cause you ain't been doin' nothin' if you ain't been called a red




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