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Broken Tail Light

from Golden Greats Vol. 9 by John Ralston

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I wrote this song for Eric Garner and Walter Scott.

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Tell the kids I'm not coming home - broken tail light.
Tell my mom I'm not coming home - broken tail light.
What gives them the right to interrupt my life? I'll tell you in two words: Broken tail light.

Selling singles by the corner stand: Cigarette Man
Selling singles to the sting again: "Cigarettes, man."
What gives them the right to interrupt my life? I'll tell you in two words: Broken tail light.

Run away? They put eight in you. Choke out all of the breath from you.

What gives them the right? What gives them the right? In two words, I can tell you: Broken tail light.

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from Golden Greats Vol. 9, released November 4, 2015
Valerie diValentin: Background Vocals
Gene Francis: Background Vocals
Jeff Snow: Drums & Shakers
Chris Wood: Electric Guitars

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