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This is the song entered by Jason Baker. Jason is a singer-songwriter from Vermont. Jason has released 3 albums, “America Dreams” in 2018, “Common Man Blues” in 2019, “The Lighthouse” in 2020, and three 4-song EPs, “Liberty” in 2021, “The Dream Of Peace” in April 2022, and “I Have Come To Set You Free” in October 2022.

Jason is also in “Folk Talk Trio” with Rik Palieri and Patti Shannon.They have two recordings available online: “Folk Talk: A Guide To Traditional Folk Music, Vol. One” & “Folk Talk Trio – Live at The Underground”. Together they create a fun atmosphere that celebrates folk traditions and encourages audience participation. Jason has won prizes in numerous songwriting competitions and was a finalist in Songs for Social Change 2019. find out more about Jason here: jbakervt.com#about

lyrics

A child turns to her mom
Asking where they are going
Mom walks quickly with two kids
Says “I have no way of knowing”
She holds both of their hands
And urges them to hurry
, hurry

She cannot hide her fear
Her face a mask of worry
That’s when artillery comes
whistling down
And there 3 bodies lie still, on
the ground

It doesn't go away because you
look away
Speak out loud the names of
those who died today
It doesn’t mean a thing when
you just think and pray
It doesn't go away because you
look away

A child gives a kiss to mom
I love you - see you later
Having fun learning maps
And finding the equator

A stranger comes into the
school
Carrying a gun, a gun
In one screaming second
That no one could outrun

That’s when the children all fall
down
And there they are in pieces and
blood on the ground
It doesn't go away because you
look away
Speak out loud the names of
those who died today
It doesn’t mean a thing when
you just think and pray
It doesn't go away because you
look away

Bullets fly, a child dies, a mother
cries or lies beside
Don’t be surprised what this
implies
Let the scales fall from your
eyes

It doesn't go away because you
look away
Speak out loud the names of
those who died today
It doesn’t mean a thing when
you just think and pray
It doesn't go away because you
look away

credits

from Songs for Social Change Volume 7, released February 27, 2023
Written and performed by Jason Baker

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