#rocktheboat #useyourvote

by Linda S. Viens

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This song was spontaneously written & recorded at legendary Hi and Dri Studios in Cambridge, Massachusetts the summer George Bush, Jr. was running for a second Presidential term. As we approach the most important election in history in terms of climate change and social justice, I hope its spirit and lyrics speak to the urgency of exercising our civil rights and VOTING.
"YOU CAN CHANGE THINGS.". ~ Linda Viens

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#rocktheboat #useyourvote

Get on your feet and walk the streets
And pay attention
Every person that you meet, has their intentions

If you could look inside the soul of everyone
You knew could hurt you
Would you hesitate to offer, another point of view

I watch the news reports of war and find my mind
Cannot comprehend it
But people say it’s nothin’ new, it’s always fueled by hatred

What does it mean to believe
You are the chosen ones
That’s the difference between right and left, there is no tolerance
Yes that’s the difference between right and left, there is no tolerance

Rock the boat, use your vote, you cannot waste it
Rock the boat, use your vote, don’t be silent

I do believe we’ve got the power in our hands
To make some changes
A new model, a new plan, for the ages

They say Utopia is dead
well I don’t buy it
That sweet vision in your head, why don’t we try it
Yeah, that sweet vision in your head, why don’t we try it

Rock the boat, use your vote, you cannot waste it
Rock the boat, use your vote, you can change things
Yeah you can change things
Yeah you can change things

Copyright 2004 - Linda Viens
All rights reserved.

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released August 26, 2020
Written & performed by Linda S. Viens
Lead vocal & Guitar - Linda S. Viens
Harmonica - Dana Colley

Recorded at Hi and Dry Studios - Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2004

Photo of Linda by Wayne Viens

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Linda S. Viens Boston, Massachusetts

Linda S. Viens began playing music with the gift of a classical Mexican guitar from her Dad for her 12th birthday. Her bands include: Children of Paradise, Witch Doctor, Chanteuse Sorcieres, Bad Saints & Angeline. With Richard Lamphear she released their Kingdom of Love EP, Ghosts, available at kingdomoflove.bandcamp.com.

Linda is currently putting a new band together. Stay tuned! ... more

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