Oakland and Anaheim
B. Hamilton
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The police gunned down Julian On the porch of his parent's home Bullets not meant for animals, much less men The spotlight shines as the winds kick up And the trees exhale the crows Tonight gracious living is put on hold The stretcher carried Julian From ambulance to morgue Shallow breathes, yes, but no contest to behold The hangman gets paid holidays To legitimize his role Tonight gracious living is put on hold The police gunned down Oscar Grant A man I'd never known Holdin' him down like dogs Though strength can't be dethroned By simpletons with cowboy pins By marksmen who miss their mark Tonight the bright side of The Bay is dark But the boys in black keep pushing me To burn it to the ground When I just want to process What's been goin' down And raise my glass to good men Taken far too young By pensioners and perverts Who draw their strength from furnished guns Although we did not speak And although the end is here Hey Julian, we finally got that beer Hey Julian, we finally... Oakland and Anaheim ain't divided by the 5 Tonight
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