Wow great line “tonight we need no army to fight fior what is right” 🙌🏼 👏🏼

Melancholy but hopeful. Sounding really good, James.

Protest songs often shine best when they sing of how to love mercifully as well as speak for those who have no voice and need Justice. A candle to shine Mercy... Can't stand idle when hearts are hurting! Meaningful! ❤️🙏🏻👏 from David Easterling

Just tryin' to walk each other home"...lovely...I love your sound and feel a lot. Some amazing lines in this one.

A good combination of self-awareness and deeply felt compassion & empathy for those around you. Well done, James.

Really love the vocals, so much conveyed just with the sound of voice.  Great chorus, I imagine many folks have similar thoughts!

Awesome song my friend! We need this song to remind us to pay attention to our livers. This one is a true gift!

"Protest Song" (#427, 201227)

You deserve better than what you been gettin'
Oh and it's long overdue
Respect and understanding patience and grace
Everyone who knows you knows it's true

She needs compassion and he needs the same
Both wonder where to find a friend
Maybe we'd feel different if we'd act like everybody
Is doin' the best they can

I have no right to protest my thoughts are uninformed
My voice has no authority to claim
But I cannot stand idly by when human hearts are hurting
So still I stand in protest just the same

We teach each other how to treat each other
And sometimes we get it wrong
There's no need to panic we're in this thing together
Just tryin' to walk each other home

Tonight we need no army to fight for what is right
Only what we carry in our hands
A candle to shine mercy on the ones who need it most
Might it help us understand

Week 53 - Protest Song (201227)

Nashville songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Godin Guitars Official Artist and Founder of www.songaweek.org.

His catalog of 500+ titles includes collaborations with hit writers Mark Narmore, Elliott Park, Steve Dean, and Pete & Pat Luboff, among others internationally from England to Australia.

Redding's music has landed cuts by numerous recording artists including Dan Whitehouse, Emma Gale, and David Easterling.

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