As we celebrate National Poetry Month, Joe Pickering sent a trio of songs that he has written. Joe is one of the founders of Mainers for Open Elections.
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY CRIES
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THE STATUE OF LIBERTY CRIES
BE A MAN
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BE A MAN !!!
CHORUS
BE GENTLE WITH EVERY WOMAN
BE A MAN ! BE A MAN! BE A MAN !
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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IS THE WORLD’S DISGRACE
THIS MAN MADE NIGHTMARE MEN MUST FACE
FREEING OUR FEELINGS IS THE WAY TO SHARE
HELD IN THEY LEAD TO ANGER AND DESPAIR
THE WORLD SHOUTS AT LITTLE BOYS NOW DON’T YOU CRY
WHEN WE BECOME ADULTS WE LIVE THIS LIE
TOO MANY MEN ARE WALKING ON THIS EARTH DEAD TO THE FEELINGS GOD GAVE AT BIRTH
SOME DRINK OR TAKE DRUGS SOME SIMPLY CONNIVE
TIME FOR US ALL TO FEEL MORE ALIVE
TEARS MAKE THE GARDEN OF THE HEART GROW
WHEN WE FEEL DEEP DOWN LET THE TEARS FLOW
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BE GENTLE WITH EVERY WOMAN
BE A MAN BE A MAN BE A MAN
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TEARS ARE TO FEELINGS WHAT EYES ARE TO SIGHT
TEARS SHED DARKNESS
TEARS ARE SUNLIGHT
HOW ELSE CAN WE LEARN TO REALLY SHARE
SHARING EMOTION IS THE WAY TO CARE
REAL MEN CRY IN SADNESS AND THEIR JOYS
REAL MEN LEARN THEY’RE NO LONGER BOYS
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BE GENTLE WITH EVERY WOMAN
BE A MAN BE A MAN BE A MAN
BE GENTLE WITH EVERY WOMAN
BE A MAN BE A MAN BE A MAN
Joseph H. Pickering Jr. and Christopher Paul Pickering co-song writers
King of the Road Music Music Publisher
Roger Eydenberg, Artist and Harry King, Back up Singer and Producer C 2018 .
AMERICA’S GAME !!
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America’s Game is not about any sport but about life and death in our country. It is written by Joe Pickering Jr. whose songs play internationally, in an HBD Documentary, with ffive CD’s in the National Baseball Hall of Fame Sound Collection, plus having lyrics printed in renown Harvey Frommer’s Sports books plus major newspapers . The song America’s game is fervently and powerfully sung by Harry King a multiple Platinum and Gold Record winner ! Hope you will find this song inspirational and motivating. The American People need to end this game and bring about a Greater America.
AMERICA’S GAME !!
GUN VIOLENCE IS AMERICA’S GAME
WE ALL LIVE THIS NATIONAL SHAME
MAY THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH
HOLD OUR CHILDREN IN GREATER WORTH
YOU ARE AMERICA’S FUTURE PARKLAND
YOU WILL BRING ABOUT A FREER LAND
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, DELTA AND ALL THE OTHERS
THANKS FROM ALL THE FATHERS AND THE MOTHERS
CONGRESS FEAR LIKE THOSE KIDS THAT DAY
LET GUNS IN THE CAPITOL O.K.
NO BLOOD MONEY FROM THE NRA
BAN ALL ASSAULT WEAPONS TODAY
GUN VIOLENCE IS AMERICA’S GAME
WE ALL LIVE THIS NATIONAL SHAME
THEY TRIED TO LIFT THE TOMMY GUN BAN
THE SUPREME COURT LET THE BAN STAND
WHO COMES FIRST IN THE NRA’S HEAD
kIDS, MEMBERS OR THE INDUSTRY INSTEAD ?
REAGAN SAID GUNS FOR SPORT AND HOME ARE OK.
BUT NO ASSAULT WEAPONS IN THE U.S.A
LOVING WEAPONS MORE THAN OUR KIDS
DISRESPECTS LIFE WE’RE ON THE SKIDS
OUR COUNTRY’S AWASH WITH WEAPONS OF WAR
CROSSING STATE LINES WE NEED FEDERAL LAW
LOVE JESUS THEN FOLLOW HIS WAY
WOULD JESUS OWN AN AR FIFTEEN TODAY
DON’T LIKE THE WAY THE GOVERNMENT’S RUN ?
GET INVOLVED TO CHANGE IT BUT NOT BY GUN
OR OUR ARMY WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY
LIKE IN THE FOUNDING FATHERS’ DAY
GUN VIOLENCE IS AMERICA’S GAME
WE ALL LIVE THIS NATIONAL SHAME
THE SECOND AMENDMENT CAN’T SERVE YOU
HONOR THE LAND OF THE RED WHITE AND BLUE
CONGRESS HONOR OUR ONLY SOLUTION
YOUR OATH TO ALL OUR CONSTITUTION
HARDEN OUR SCHOOLS OPEN OUR HEARTS
GUN MADNESS TEARS OUR COUNTRY APART
GUN VIOLENCE IS NOT STUDIED IN THIS LAND
CONGRESS LIFT THAT LIFE KILLIN’ BAN
MOST MASS SHOOTERS ARE OVER TWENTY ONE
BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS PROTECT EVERYONE
REPEAL THE BAN ON GUN MAKER LAW SUITS
THOSE WHO OPPOSE GIVE THEM ALL THE BOOT
GUN VIOLENCE IS AMERICA’S GAME
WE ALL LIVE THIS NATIONAL SHAME
MAY THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH
HOLD OUR CHILDREN IN GREATER WORTH !!
IF NEVER AGAIN EVER HAPPENS AGAIN
CONGRESS AND THE PREZ TEN YEARS IN THE PEN !!!
Joe Pickering Jr. Songwriter
Harry King Artist
King of the Road Music publisher C 2018
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We will conclude our celebration of National Poetry Month on Monday. Next up, the historical novel, The Secrets of Mary Bowser.
Hope you will pick up your copy of the book today.
We will be talking with author Lois Leveen on Sunday, June 3rd at 7 pm EST.
Many thanks for printing and allowing to be play my three songs Cathy !! Really appreciate it !
Best to you and your wonderful work for our Nation.
Joe Pickering Jr.
Good stuff, Joe!
Loved Be A MAN. Great job Joe very well put. Loved it
Congratulations Joe Pickering on having your songs featured as poetry. At one point I turned off the sound and just read your songs as poetry, and they were even more remarkable!!