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Stetson Kennedy

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EmI done spent my Bmlast three cents
AmMailing my letter to the pEmresident
EmI didn't make a show, I didn't mBmake a dent
AmSo I'm swinging over to this indeEmpendent gent
GStetson KDennedy
GWriting his Dname in
  Em    D    C    DX2
EmI can't win out to sBmave my soul
Long as AmSmathers-Dupont's got me Emin the hole
EmThem war profit boys are sBmquawking and balking
AmThat's what's got me out here wEmalking and talking
GKnocking on dDoors and wiGndowsD  
GWake up and rDun down elGection mornDing
EmAnd scribble Din StetsCon KennedDy
EmI ain't the world's best writer nor the wBmorld's best speller
But when I bAmelieve in something I'm the loEmudest yeller
EmIf we fix it so's you can't make Bmmoney on war
AmWe'll all forget what we're kEmilling folks for
GWe'll find us a Dpeace job eGqual and fDree
GDump Smathers-DDupont in a Gsalty sDea
EmWell, this makes SteDtson KenCnedy the Dman fEmor mDeC  D  

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Stetson Kennedy

by Billy Bragg

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Em Bm

I done spent my last three cents

Am Em

Mailing my letter to the president

Em Bm

I didn't make a show, I didn't make a dent

Am Em

So I'm swinging over to this independent gent

G D

Stetson Kennedy

G D

Writing his name in

Em D C D

Em Bm

I can't win out to save my soul

Am Em

Long as Smathers-Dupont's got me in the hole

Em Bm

Them war profit boys are squawking and balking

Am Em

That's what's got me out here walking and talking

G D G D

Knocking on doors and windows

G D G D

Wake up and run down election morning

Em D C D

And scribble in Stetson Kennedy

Em Bm

I ain't the world's best writer nor the world's best speller

Am Em

But when I believe in something I'm the loudest yeller

Em Bm

If we fix it so's you can't make money on war

Am Em

We'll all forget what we're killing folks for

G D G D

We'll find us a peace job equal and free

G D G D

Dump Smathers-Dupont in a salty sea

Em D C D Em D C D

Well, this makes Stetson Kennedy the man for me

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