John Stewart - Survivors

On April 12th 2008 there will be a memorial tribute show to John Stewart at the Towne Crier Cafe in Pawling. NY. Buffy Stewart & the John Stewart Band, Jim Dawson, Rosanne Cash, Dave Batti, The Kennedys and others will be there.

SURVIVORS

He broke his back
To put the food on the table
In Columbus Ohio he said to his wife
"I believe that the flag
It was more than a rag
But the outlaws in office
Have shattered my life"

Can you hear me Ohio?
You are the country
You are the nation
You will survive
Can you hear me Ohio?
You are the country
You are the nation
You will survive

Children in Cheyenne
Are taught in their schools
Believe in the country
Don't break any rules
But the T.V. is on and they
Know something's wrong
Someone must tell them
To keep pushing on

Can you hear me Wyoming?
You are the country
You are the nation
You will survive
Can you hear me Wyoming?
You are the country
You are the nation
You will survive

Devils and angels
Belong in the church
You try for the best
And you deal with the worst
Just keep on plugging
You old nine to five
For you are the heartbeat
That keeps us alive

Can you hear me Virginia?
You are the country
You are the nation
You will survive

Can you hear me Dakota?
Can you hear me Colorado?
Can you hear me California?
Can you hear me Wisconsin?
Can you hear me Arizona?
Can you hear me in Georgia?
Can you hear me in Texas?
Can you hear me Hawaii?
Can you hear me Alaska?

You are the country
You are the nation
You will survive

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[roblimo]

A perfect song for the 99%. Despite all the looters stealing our country, we will take it back. We are the country. We are the nation, and we will survive.

[mdoe]

@roblimo

We are the country. We are the nation, and we will survive.

[KitJR50]

Thank you John, for so many songs that really say something.

[GodSaveOurNation]

What an inspirational song..We are the country and we miss you...

[jceebrz]

Why must people politicize John's music?! Yes, this song could be used for either party's agenda but I think we should just accept it for what it is - a statement of ideals that transcends party bounderies. Great music and beautiful lyrics. John will live on in our hearts.

[noticiesiprofecies]

¿¿¿¿ Dónde está la gran obra maestra WINGLESS ANGELS ????

Pongan esta canción en Youtube, ¡por favor! Thanks.

[noticiesiprofecies]

¿¿¿¿ Dónde está la gran obra maestra WINGELS ANGELS ????

[teek1959]

I have not listened to this song in years. In this time of the "great recession" where we continue to pay for unjust wars, the rich continue to receive ungodly tax breaks, the poor are cast aside and the middle class struggles to stay afloat as it shrinks, this song is still meaningful.

[TucsonDavid1]

Agree with 2010. John was a man of inclusion, love. He and Buffy were part of RFK's campaign. TEA PARTY....... John Stewart's heart would have been diametrically opposed to the TEA PARTY of hate.......

[2010pjm]

i was a friend of john and i can tell you that your tea party friends and glenn beck had nothing in common with john. John cared about America. Do not disgrace his name by associating him wiith Glen Beck.

[MrJimk91710]

I'v been following John since 1975. We would get 12 or more of our friends and go to Knott's Berry Farm to see John Stewart, Rick Nelson and others. Those were great days. After 30 plus years and we all still listening to John Stewart. His songs mean even more today than ever. Our TEA Party friends play them always, how great is that. I have heard some of John Stewarts words & message on Glenn Beck. The T.V. is on and WE KNOW SOMETHINGS WRONG! Thanks John & Glenn Beck too. May God Bless.

[4GreenFrog]

4GreenFrog I heard him sing in the 1970's at Ebbets Field in Denver when the album containing this song came out. An overlooked classic song.