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This Country's In Its Death Throes

from The Apocalypse Lullaby EP by Far Flown Falcon

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Why doesn’t anyone look up to see? We’re sailing into bad territory
Why doesn’t anyone move to act? Now the gates of doom have cracked
A newborn, stillborn sun burns black, on golden girded cities sacked
And wild beasts clamber up and crow; this country’s in its death throes

So raise your head, raise your consciousness,
Raise the feelings that were left unsaid
Why doesn’t anyone seem to know?
This country’s in its death throes

Why doesn’t anyone look up to see? The blade descending on our liberty
Why doesn’t anyone move to act? Obliviously under attack
And is there no one else who mourns? Old ways and faces no longer worn
A country of such beauty brought so low, this country’s in its death throes

So raise your head, raise your consciousness,
Raise the feelings that were left unsaid
Why doesn’t anyone seem to know?
This country’s in its death throes

The wicked few look down to see, their vaults full of dirty money
Corruption crowns its upstart kings, in shades and chains, and jewelled rings
The gold you called the spoils of war, enrich yourself leave your people poor
And each and every petty tyrant knows, this country’s in its death throes

So raise your head, raise your consciousness,
Raise the feelings that were left unsaid
Why doesn’t anyone seem to know?
This country’s in its death throes

Why?
Doesn’t anyone look up to see?
Why?
The blade descending on our liberty
Why?
Doesn’t anyone seem to know?
Why?
This country’s in its death throes
Why?

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from The Apocalypse Lullaby EP, released May 31, 2018

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Far Flown Falcon Cairo, Egypt

Far Flown Falcon is the musical identity of James Conder, a songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist.

For videos and reflections on the craft of songwriting, visit farflownfalcon.wordpress.com

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