
Persecution Smith
Bob Seger
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Tom : E
E
[Verse 1]
E
He rises every morning but he don't look at the sun
E
He reaches in the corner where he keeps his loaded gun
A
Then he checks the firing action,as he straps it to his chest
A
Plans an ambush for the mailman,even though it's all in jest
E
He's here he's there he's everywhere
A
He's found uptown and underground
C#m F#
Unlike my friend flicka you know he's not a myth
A E
He's persecution, persecution, persecution smith
[Verse 2]
E
He's found at every protest march you'll see him looking on
E
He'd soon join in to help but he thinks it's all in fun
A
Cause he isn't colorblind not to mention no one's fool
A
He knows how things should be but he ain't out to change no rule
E
His eyes can't see like you and me
A
His voice can't speak but only shreik
C#m F#
His brain is like jelly his muscles they are stiff
A E
He's persecution persecution persecution smith
[Verse 3]
E
You can't walk down the street no more without him walking by
E
You can't go to sleep at night without hearing him cry
A
You can't read a newspaper without reading about him
A
You can't escape him in the crowd for he will be among them
E
He's here he's there he's everywhere
A
He's found uptown and underground
C#m F#
In Watts, California you know who he was with
A E
With persecution persecution persecution smith
[Verse 4]
E
When you're finished with your ideals
E
And you're finished with your dreams
A
When you're finished your crusading and no longer hear the screams
A
When you're finished trying to picture a world with people free
E
When you're finished looking up and the down is all you see
A
Then make your goal the first foxhole
E
And hide your head beneath your bed
C#m F#
Cause you won't be alone my friend you know who you'll be with
A E
With persecution persecution persecution smith
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