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from Old Glories EP by Jesse LeBourdais

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Original Version appeared on the Cambridge LP "This Is Not A Victory"
Written by Jesse LeBourdais
Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Mandolin - Jesse LeBourdais
Banjo - Nate Pennell

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On a cold, dark night, a gathering of men walked out the door of their town hall; a decision had been made. The invaders cannot stay, they cannot occupy our home, so we will bring the fire to them and make clear our intent. This is all my fault. I put too much faith in an institution meant to fail. We never stood a chance. The lie that we created was just never meant to hold and I just could not see another way. I remember the feeling of the cold steel in my hands as I said goodbye to my family, I didn't know if I'd see them again. We kept to the shadows mostly, surrounded their barracks in gasoline, and a match was lit but it went out. A shot was fired. None escaped the sound. This is all my fault. I put too much faith in an institution meant to fail. We never stood a chance. The lie that we created was just never meant to hold and I just could not see another way. So we took to arms that night, none of us would ever be seen here again, and our mission was in vain; because our village had betrayed us for 10,000 company shares. Haul away all our bones. What we stood for dies with us.

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from Old Glories EP, track released May 28, 2013
Engineered by Jesse LeBourdais
Mixed by Shawn Cole
Mastered by CPS Mastering

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Jesse LeBourdais Vancouver, British Columbia

Punk rocker/folk singer, now an author, apparently.

Breaking strings and writing words since 1998.

New Single "We Howl" out March 1st, 2024

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