The Street

from Exile, or Souvenirs of Vanished Worlds (Part 1) by The May Day Orchestra

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there’s a spy living across the hall
listens in whenever there’s a phone call
providing an example of the path not taken

there’s a crowd of people out in the street
they are shouting that no one should be rich
now when grandfather was out in the street
he was shouting no one should be poor

in short life displayed itself to me
varying aspects of degrading captivity
it’s a mean calculation
I’m no good for this machine

there's a crowd of people out in the street...

in father’s house there were portraits on the wall
of the men who were hanged
if we must, if we must die
thou shalt fight back
not the first time knowing hunger
but the first time in a cell
heard of Raymond’s last stand
in defiance of this world

there's a crowd of people out in the street...

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from Exile, or Souvenirs of Vanished Worlds (Part 1), released March 26, 2024

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The May Day Orchestra St. Louis, Missouri

The May Day Orchestra was founded in 2008 by songwriter Tim Rakel. The current line-up features drummer Mary DeLeonardis, bassist Jake DeLeonardis and guitarist Charlie Tabing. The band is currently releasing installments of their fourth album.

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