Shake This Town
George Porter, Rebirth Brass Band, Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson
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I see the people standing on the shore I see a big chief there standing on the shore I ask my mama what they crying for I saw a black cloud hanging in the sky I saw a big black cloud hanging in the sky And I ask my papa when will it roll by Oh we're standing on the edge of the world (Ooh) Oh we're standing Standing out of here On the edge of the world (Ooh) Come on brother (brother) we gonna shake this town Come on sister (sister, sister) we gonna shake this town (burn it up) Come on children (children come on) we gonna shake this town (Down to the ground) Can't draw no water no more From the drinking well Can't grow no corn no more, no more, out here on my land We're at the mercy, mercy of the government man And then I followed you (followed you followed you) we did pray How can you promise me (promise me, promise me) Come what may Where you gonna turn to on a judgement day Oh we're standing on the edge of the world (Ooh) Oh we're standing Standing out of here On the edge of the world (Ooh) Come on brother (brother, brother) we gonna shake this town Alright Come on sister (Sister come on) We gonna shake this town (Singing alright out loud) Come on children (Children come on) We gonna shake this town Come on brother brother brother We gonna shake this town Come on sister sister sister We gonna shake this town (Shake this town) Come on children children children We gonna shake this town Oh We're standing (standing, standing) On the edge of the world Oh Oh we're standing (standing out of here) On the edge of the world That's the story - That's the story Small town life - Small town life And that's the story of - And that's the story of Of the life - Of the life And that's the story of - And that's the story of Small town life - small town life That's the story (We gonna shake this town) Small town life Small town life
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Written by: ROBBIE ROBERTSON
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