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Woman Strong

from Hip the Hip by Diane Patterson

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Woman Strong/Peace Time, lyrics
by Diane Patterson

I am a woman, strong! I’ve always known how to get along
Who woulda thought those sick days could set me back so far
But now it’s me and this mess I’ve fallen in
Holy days come and go but no soul for me
No one to call on my cage door, an empty plate’s fallen on my floor
What is to be done, what is to be done?

Another woman strong, the true tale of 25 years onna move
Who woulda thought Philadelphia would dare to go so far
But now it’s me and these cell walls closing in
Philly police will someday know the pain, the pain they’ve cause today
I keep on working for my freedom, long live Ramona Africa
What is to be done, what is to be done?

And of a woman, strong, peaceful and brave, she locked her body down
Who woulda thought those deputies would dare to go so far
And now there’s no justice in the pepper spray trial
Court case come and court case go but police still terrorize
She wants to free all old growth trees so that Mother Earth is free to breathe
What is to be done, what is to be done?

Magic music maker, won’t you spin a tale for me
Of a future present swinging in the peace time tree
We’re just a swingin’ in the peace time, ringin in the peace time
Singin in the peace time tree
Swingin in the peace time, bringin in the peace time
Believin in the peace time tree
We are the peace time
Calling it in to our hearts, in to our minds
Come on peace time!
Come on peace!

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from Hip the Hip, released June 1, 2005
Diane on guitar and vocals
Recorded by Steve Hesh on solar power
Mixed by Rob Seifert, Small Town

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Diane Patterson Ashland, Oregon

Folkgoddess Diane Patterson sings the world awake with powerful voice and revolutionary lyrics. Her sincere spirit and roots storytelling plant seeds of respect and justice. She’s fueled by music-as-activism and love-as-revolution. Made in New Orleans, Diane’s new 2018 album features Mike Napolitano and Ani DiFranco. ... more

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