I Won't Back Down Live! March 4th SF ~Angry Tired Teachers~

Before a crowd of 10,000+ Angry Tired Teachers perform "I Won't Back Down" as an encore, at the end of the Cuts to Education Mass Rally, Civic Center, San Francisco.March 4th, 2010.

Angry Tired Teachers are a rock band of educators from Hayward, California.

Over ten thousand people gathered in front of City Hall in San Francisco for the culmination of impassioned, peaceful protests around the Bay Area and California. Students of all ages, parents, and teachers took to the streets and schoolyards to voice dissatisfaction with continuing cuts to public education.


The song is a protest against the proposed budget cuts affecting California schools.

"Won't Back Down" is a remake of the rock classic by Tom Petty.

New lyrics by Andrew Kong Knight of the Angry Tired Teachers.


The Angry Tired Teachers have been performing this anthem protesting the budget cuts affecting our public schools, colleges and universities at various fund raisers and rallies throughout California as part of their "Cuts Hurt/Budgetwelooza Tour."



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Angry Tired Teachers

Won't Back Down ~ Lyrics:

Verse:
Well I won't back down, No I won't back down
You can stand me up at City Hall
But I won't back down

Verse 2:
Gonna stand my ground, won't be turned around and
I'll keep this state from dragging me down
No I won't back down

Chorus:
Hey Arnold, there ain't no easy way out
Hey, I will stand my ground and I won't back down

Verse 3:
Well I know what's right, our kids just have one life
In a state that keeps on pushing us around
Well we won't back down, no we won't back down


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Performance Credits:

Lead Vocal~ Andrew Kong Knight

Guitar~ Tony Hampton

Guitar & Vocals~ Isaac Soto (member of the band The Cires)

Bass~ Edwin Soto (member of the band The Cires)

Drums~ Kevin McNair

Backing Vocal & Tambourine~ Alani Rose (AKA Susan")

Bryan Holbrook~ Saxophone and Backing Vocal

Shannon Soto~ Percussion (member of the band The Cires)


Video Filmed by Ruben Soto

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Angry Tired Teachers Official Web Site:


http://www.andrewkongknight.com/att/m...


Link to CD's:


http://cdbaby.com/cd/atteachers


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This video is dedicated to all who are suffering because of educational budget cuts.

Thank you for supporting our students and teachers.
We look forward to seeing you at the next rally.

Peace and love to you. In Solidarity, ~Angry Tired Teachers


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[murphymcbolt]

Angry Tired Teachers rock!!!! I heard they are going to play another huge rally in San Francisco on Friday May 13. See you there!

[tearsforfears6090]

Fuck the cuts! Chop from the top!

We'll keep you in our hearts when we're in Sacramento guys!