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Great Again

from Diary of a Snowflake by Donal Hinely

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My biggest fear is that far right wing Trump zealots will think I'm serious and adopt this song as their anthem! Well then, the joke's on them.

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Hey, do you remember way back when
Your neighbor was your friend?
When you spoke to people face to face
And everybody knew their place?

When everyone had a job
And names like Brad and Bob
And the folks you’d meet in the diner downtown
were seldom yellow, black, or brown?

chorus:
Well then, mister its time to win
don’t just take it on the chin
Come and join the fight to restore what’s right
we’re gonna be great again

It’s time that we begin
to be loyal to our kin
we’ve been highjacked but we’re takin it back
We’re gonna be great again

2.Hey, can you recall the time
a cup of coffee cost a dime
when boys were boys, girls sugar and spice
and just two pronouns would suffice

When life was precious still
A plan B was not a pill
It was Merry Christmas not happy holidays
And teachers made their children pray

chorus)
Well then mister it’s time to win
so grab a hat and join on in
gonna build a wall 45 feet tall
we’re gonna be great again

It’s time that we begin
To restore some discipline
to this rank shithole we’ll take control
we’re gonna be great again

bridge:
Remind me of the years
That came before our darkest fears ("yes we can")
The elitist snobs have had their chance
Let’s kick 'em in their smarty pants

Let’s rebuild the glorious past
A New Order at long last
send a big parade down old main street
with the stars and bars on The General Lee

Bring back the glory days
take pride in our old ways
like sweet iced tea on a big front porch
and justice through a lighted torch

chorus
Well then mister it’s time to win
so grab a hat and join on in
gonna build a wall 45 feet tall
we’re gonna be great again

It’s time that we begin
To restore some discipline
to this rank shithole we’ll take control
we’re gonna be great again

we’ve been highjacked but we’re takin it back
We’re gonna be great again

credits

from Diary of a Snowflake, released August 31, 2020
Donal Hinely--acoustic guitar, vocals
David Henry--bass, viola,percussion,backing vocals
Ned Henry--electric guitar

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Donal Hinely Nashville, Tennessee

In 1994, Hinely left his hometown of Denton, TX and moved to Nashville. A prolific writer and recording artist, he has 17 albums to his credit including the folk chart topping Giants (2005). Hinely also entertains thousands of people each year at festivals and street fairs playing his glass harmonica. He learned to play the instrument from his late brother Terry, a self-taught master of the art. ... more

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