The Stand   |   Play   Buy  Lyrics THE STAND - music and lyrics by Richard C. (Kluso) Tollini © 2008 They said "well, don't worry ... it'll all pass" A minor inconvenience ... these things they never last A small price to pay for the freedoms we enjoy So jus'sit down an' be quiet now, and dontcha make any noise Well later on the come and put up a sign "this place here is Off Limits" .. don't you dare cross that line There dangers a lurkin' ... and people we don't trust So jus' good folk now, and don't put up no fuss (chorus) The days move slow and sun sets low as a chill falls over the land So put on your coat, turn up your collar and take me by the hand The wind blows fear across your face as we march on up the hill To find ourselves in the bright sunlight as we make the final stand An' jus' the other day I saw 'em they was puttin' up a wall "Don't get too close" they hollered... but don't you worry at all This is jus'to keep the wrong kind out, or so'd they say Mus't be true cuz I never was able to climb it all the way An' the next year come and they took ol' Joe away "He jus' didn't look right" or so that's what they'd say An' don't you worry now ... it'll all pass A minor inconvenience .... These things they never last (chorus) The days move slow and sun sets low as a chill falls over the land So put on your coat, turn up your collar and take me by the hand The wind blows fear across your face as we march on up the hill To find ourselves in the bright sunlight as we make the final stand

Credits Lyrics Credits: Richard C. (Kluso) Tollini Music Credits: Richard C. (Kluso) Tollini Producer Credits: Richard C. (Kluso) Tollini Publisher Credits: N/A Performance Credits: KLUSO Label Credits: BotE Productions Description Short Song Description: If we are not careful, our freedoms can be taken away by "Authority" in the cause of "protecting our greater needs." Long Song Description: Story Behind the Song: This is a true protest song that I wrote while having my civil liberties unlawfully violated by the U.S. military authorities on Okinawa, Japan. Because of this incident it became very clear how easy it is for those in authority to arrogantly and by direct threat to our livelihood deny us of our civil rights (even though their professional duty is to preserve our civil rights) and how difficult it is for ordinary people to speak out against this type of injustice. But in the end truth and justice always prevails if we have the courage to make The Stand. Metadata Song Length: 4:30 Primary Genre: Folk-Rock Secondary Genre: Folk-Contemporary Tempo: Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal: Male Vocal Subject Matter 1: Freedom Subject Matter 2: Protest Mood 1: Outraged Mood 2: Troubled Similar Artist 1: Bob Dylan Similar Artist 2: Neil Young Language: English Era: 2000 and later