Michelle Malone - FLAGPOLE lyrics

From the Album: Stompin' Ground (SBS Records) Flagpole Michelle Malone (STRANGE BIRD SONGS/ASCAP) I see flags blowing like leaves Hanging on to skinny trees I hope that they don’t hit the ground Like burning stars showering down Silent questions in the air Confuse the puppet with the player A religious right with government He gets the vote but don’t represent me Hold me, give me hope, hold me, don’t let go I see flags hanging like lights Casting shadows down tonight It’s hard to know just who to trust Focus groups don’t focus on us I have a wife and 2 small kids Six bucks an hour don’t make a dent When money talks to hear itself Change is made but it don’t help Hold me, give me hope, hold me, don’t let go Flagpole, run me up Flagpole, run me down Flagpole, run me up Don’t run me around, around, around Disenfranchised family Seeking help from agency That was shut down just recently The money’s in the middle east I wish that they could see the light But they’re too blinded by the glare Of avarice and power and greed Stand tall skinny tree Flagpole, run me up Flagpole, run me down Flagpole, run me up Don’t run me around YOUR FLAGPOLE