Hand Me Down Truth

from Revolution St. by Al Lee

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lyrics

My mother once told me
Do unto others
He who does not believe
Is he who suffers

My fathers relief
Cam from shining his guns
Lessons he passed
To his daughters and sons

They gave me reasons
To look and cuss
And people I saw
In disgust

I asked them why
They said: 'It's them not us'
I got handed down some truth
That don't mix
With my blood

It's all hand me down truth
Hand me down truth
Hand me down truth
Straight from the old
Stories we're told
Hand me down truth

I went to work
Eager to make a change
All I got were excuses
Heavier than chains

I asked them why
They said it's how it's been done
I got handed down some truth
That don't mix with my blood

And everywhere look
We're being fed
We're still hungry
For words that aren't said

Everywhere I turn
Spin doctors have come to town
It's their version
For a truth, that's being handed down

It's all hand me down truth
Hand me down truth
Hand me down truth
Straight from the old
Stories we're told
Hand me down truth

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from Revolution St., released February 8, 2021
Music and Lyrics by Al Lee
Lead Guitar, lead vocals Al Lee
Drums Kyle Harmon
Bass Tyson Maiko
Backing guitar Ryland Moranz

Produced by Leeroy Stagger

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Al Lee Revelstoke, British Columbia

Al Lee is an independent Canadian singer/songwriter based in Revelstoke, BC. He released his second full length album, Revolution St. in Feb, 2021.

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