My friends, I am optimistic I’m getting excited about the song I have strummed the few chords I know Deep hopes that I am not wrong There is promise on the horizon In spite of many obstacles The crooked and week protest Strong ones look for a pool hall You don’t need a lawyer From me there is no claim The jurists appear to be on a payroll So I refuse to take aim People in charge are weak They are wretched and lame Don’t lead the parade with a torch Stop and blow out the flame There is one thing missing Just a little thing called justice The words in the constitution Are beginning to frustrate us My friends, I believe in destiny I believe in the Lord above If we are freedoms last resort It is not time to be a dove If our leaders have not been bought off And they do what they should do We will be strumming a new chord Instead of avoiding the second shoe Stanski January 7, 2021 ^