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These Machines Cut Razor Wire

from Survivor's Tale by Les Thomas

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lyrics

Woody played songs on picket lines
After downing tools from painting signs
Woody was a dust bowl refugee

But the one sign he painted on his guitar
Words for the world that travelled far
Words that carried on to you and me

“This Machine Kills Facists” rang out clear
Unite good workers, you’ve nothing to fear
This land will be ours some sunny day

Wrote ‘Deportees’ all those years ago
‘Bout the heartless voices on the radio
Jesus y Maria, come and stay

If Woody had lived till the present day
Bet he’d speak out loud and have a lot to say
Maybe his machine would cut razor wire

Still a hard time to be a refugee
This land still ain’t ours, we’re still not free
This machine will cut razor wire

When your home in this world is a three-foot cell
You know they’re sending human rights to hell
This machine cuts razor wire

And do you think the jailers can understand
That they’re immigrants on stolen land?
These machines cut razor wire

These machines cut razor wire
These machines cut razor wire
These machines cut razor wire
These machines cut razor wire

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from Survivor's Tale, released November 9, 2013
Vocals and guitar: Les Thomas, dobro and mandolin: Jeff Lang, bass: Grant Cummerford, violin: Alison Ferrier, backing vocals: Cat Canteri, Ruth Lindsey, Alison Ferrier and Justin Bernasconi

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Les Thomas is a Melbourne singer-songwriter and storyteller, known for his compelling lyrics, catchy melodies and engaging live performances.

“Les Thomas makes me want to be a better person . . . he’s a bloody good singer-songwriter.”
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