Johnny Crescendo Sings "Tear Down the Walls"

Johnny Crescendo of Philly ADAPT sings the ADAPT anthem "Tear Down the Walls." Johnny hails from the UK where he was/is with DAN, the Disabled Action Network. (Hi to our followers in the UK!)

‎[Transcript of the song:] Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
This song's for all the people who've died in a nursing home
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
This song's for all the people who will die in a nursing home
...Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
Tear down the walls
Tear down the walls of the nursing home
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh

This song's for the right to choose where we live
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
This song's for the right to decide how you live
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh

Tear down the walls
Tear down the walls of the nursing home
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
(On your own!)
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh

Stop talking compromise
Take off your white coat
Strip yourself and bow
Can't you see the justice coming at you now
It's coming down your road
It's coming down your street
It's coming for your kids
They're gonna hate you if you don't act now
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh

This song's for the right to choose your partner in sex
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
This song's for the right to decide what you're gonna do next
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
What we gonna do?
We're gonna:
Tear down the walls
Tear down the walls of the nursing home
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
This song's for all the people who've fought and died against the beast
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
This song's for our strength and pride that will increase
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
Tear down the walls
Tear down the walls of the nursing home
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh

Stop talking compromise; there's a war going on
Stop acting so surprised; you know what you've done
Stop feeling guilty; you gotta act upon
What you know is justice
What you know is right
If you really agree with us
How do you sleep at night?

Tear down the walls for the drugs and damage
Tear down the walls for the abuse and cabbage
Tear down the walls for our children's lives
Tear down the walls for the right to decide
What goes on in our lives
Tear down the walls
Tear down the walls
Tear down the walls
Of the nursing home

Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
Wha-OH-oh-OH-ohh
OH! No nursing homes.
OH! No nursing homes.
(On your own!)
OH! No nursing homes.
OH! No nursing homes.
OH! No nursing homes.
OH! No nursing homes.
OH! No nursing homes.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• ADAPT
• disability
• Johnny Crescendo
• Medicaid
• nursing homes