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From our episode In Support Of Black Liberation, Aaron Stephens shares two songs in his live performance: his original tune, "Do Something," and a cover of Bob Marley's "Small Axe."Buy Aaron's music here:https://aaronstephens.bandcamp.com/Listen to the full episode here:http://thenostalgiamixtape.com/creative/in-support-of-black-liberation/"Do Something" Lyrics:Some people wantSome people needSome people give expecting to receiveWe’re earning wage they’re waging warWe made them rich, but they want moreBut we won’t sit around and do nothing about itLet’s do somethingDo something about itMarch on those lawns and shot itWe want changeThey sway our media and newsForce feed us whatever they chooseWe’re booking hearses and they’re booking flightsI don’t know how they go to sleep at nightBut we won’t sit aroundAnd do nothing about itLet’s do somethingDo something about itMarch on those lawns and shot itWe want changeThings won’t change if we just sit around asking whyThere are people in pain and we’re watching them dieNo justice, no peace"Small Axe" lyrics:Why boasteth thyselfOh, he-vil manPlaying smartAnd not being clever, oh noI said you’re working iniquityTo achieve vanity yeah, if a-so a-soBut the goodness of Jah-JahI-dureth for-i-ver[Chorus]If you are the big treeWe are the small axeSharpened to cut you down (Well sharp)Ready to cut you down, oh, yeah[Verse 2]These are the wordsOf my master, keep on telling me, ohNo weak heart shall prosper, oh no they can’t, eh, eh[Bridge]Whosoever diggeth a pit, lordShall fall in it, shall fall in itWhosoever diggeth a pitShall bury in it, shall bury in it[Chorus]If you are the big treeWe are the small axeSharpened to cut you downReady to cut you down[Bridge]Eh, whosoever diggeth a pitShall fall in it, fall in it, ehWhosoever diggeth a pitShall bury in it, shall bury in it[Chorus]If you have a big treeWe have a small axeReady to cut you down (Well sharp)Sharpened to cut you down, oh[Outro]If you are the big tree, let me tell you thisWe are the small axeReady to cut you down (Well sharp)Sharpened to cut you down, oh, yeah


