A man they couldn't move (song for Brian Haw)

from Diversity of tactics by Lee Brickley

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When I was just 13
I saw the planes as they crashed
I heard the people screaming
As the buildings fell down
And New York turned to ash

You were watching too
And you saw the horror there
You sat down on your sofa
Your eyes fixed on the tv
In a distant stare

You heard the politicians rally
As they started a new war
You saw something very wrong
You grabbed a bag clothes and
Walked straight out the door

You stood out there on a mission
A man they couldn't move
You fought until the end
And I will always remember you

You argued with the stupid
And told them all the truth
Your photos of the babies
Got you into trouble
But you stayed there through and through

They took you to the High Court
You caused quite a stir
Your face in all the papers
Support was pouring in
From every corner of the Earth

You stood out there on a mission
A man they couldn't move
You fought until the end
And I will always remember you

One day they'll raise a statue
In the place where you once stood
With a megaphone in hand
And a helmet on your head
Oh if they only would

You showed the world that one man
If he stands his ground
Can really make an impact
And shout over the noise of
all the people in a the crowd

You stood out there on a mission
A man they couldn't move
You fought until the end
And I will always remember you

You stood out there on a mission
A man they couldn't move
You fought until the end
And I will always remember you

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from Diversity of tactics, released May 2, 2020

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