Do the People Hear?

…to

me?

Do

the people hear?

Do

the

people

hear?

Do

the people hear?

Do

the

people

hear?

Do

the people hear?

Do

the

people

hear?

Do

the people hear?

Do

they

listen

to

me?

(Verse + spoken word)

And he said: "Why? Why were you here today?

You, the blacksmiths and you, and the forest workers and you,

and the longshoremen and you;

those who look and wonder why you're still here today?

And all of the ones down below the bleachers

and those cutting pieces of paper in the alleys;

and you, the telephone workmen, and you,

the insurance salespersons, and you,

the farmers of the plants; why?

Why are you here today; why?

I

used to

have

a

gold

mine

I

used to

have

a

word

mine

I

used to

have

a

thought

mine

Now,

it's

gutted