“As soon as this is over we'll go home
To plant the seeds of justice in our bones,
To watch the children growing and see the women sewing.
There'll be laughter when the bells of freedom ring.”
My Father's Gun
Song lyrics, Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
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English rock singer-songwriter, composer and pianist 1947Related quotes
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