Name: We Are Better Than This
Duration: P00H02M52S
Description: I tried to channel Billy Bragg to create a non-partisan call to arms - and our first brand-new Lee Rude song in 15 years! A reminder of what we can and should be.

We Are Better Than This

by Lee Rude

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I tried to channel Billy Bragg to create a non-partisan call to arms - and our first brand-new Lee Rude song in 15 years! A reminder of what we can and should be.

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We Are Better Than This

From the redwood trees to the shining seas
This land is shared by you and me
We’re a nation built by immigrants
And we are we are better than this

The ocean’s rising every hour
We’ve got to work together to sort it out
I believe the scientists
We are we are better than this

What will make this country great
Is when we’re free from fear and hate
If we can set aside our politics
We are we are better than this

If we assume best intent
Instead of sowing fear and discontent
If we start to think like optimists
We will be better than this

Bridge:
I don’t understand what’s going on in this world
It might be that we’re running out of time
A single voice may not make any difference right now
But I can try, using mine
I can try

It really is a simple choice
If we stand together, and share a voice
Then one day we can tell our kids
We were we were better than this

Tomorrow is another day
Together we can make a change
If we’re determined and we never quit
We will prove that we are better than this

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released January 16, 2019
Lee Zukor - song, vocals, guitar, claps
Dave Russ - percussion, engineering, mastering
Mark Zukor - cover design and art

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