[Intro]
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[Verse]
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Born Brooklyn New York 1941 / His father left Poland 1921
E7 A
Escaping for life….. a war of the worlds to / world of a working class life
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Early on he could see Inequality / aspired to be the man he has proven to be
E7 A
1962 civil rights he sat in / and arrested he spoke out again and again
[Chorus]
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He's the same mans he's always been
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Bernie from Brooklyn an immigrants son
E7
FIGHTING the good fight for every human,
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no matter what faith or color
[Verse 2]
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At the ripe old age of just 21 / he knew there was so much more to be done
E7 A
It was justice that moved him, to fight segregation / inclusion the only foundation
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In, 64 , he took on the world, made music and films, taught children, counseled
E7 A
speaking out for those afraid to do so,WELL he’s always stood up for whats right
[Chorus]
A
He's the same mans he's always been
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Bernie from Brooklyn an immigrants son
E7
FIGHTING the good fight for every human,
A
no matter what faith or color
[Verse 3]
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In 76’ ahead of the mix, he fought for gay rights against stone words and sticks
E7 A
he fought going to war in the name of good sense, his foresight and judgements precede him
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In 1981 folks voted him in & that remarkable night they elected him
E7 A
He met his love Jane, and they knew at first sight.
E7 A
Now they've fought side by side armed with truth love and light
with her he’s the
[Chorus]
A
He's the same mans he's always been
D
Bernie from Brooklyn an immigrants son
E7
FIGHTING the good fight for every human,
A
no matter what faith or color
[Verse]
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In 2016 He started a scene and it grew branches and leaves signs of great things
E7 A
But the powers that be wouldn’t see what needs to be done to unite everyone
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He said always it was not about him / He was the sanest voice above all the din
E7 A
we take up the torch now because of him we are singing
[Bridge]
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This is our revolution
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ours the solution
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from poverty to liberty
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we must educate and illuminate
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This is our revolution
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ours the solution
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to carry on with what we know
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must be done to help/heal/unite/love everyone
(last lines are changable help/heal/unite/love)