LYRICS
This is a test. It’s a protest test.
For the next 2 minutes and 32 seconds…
This station will conduct a protest test on the nation
This is a protest song
And, it won’t take you long
To realize… it’s a protest song
I must confess
This… is a protest song
When you’re wrong, you’re wrong
Now, it’s a protest song
Come on! Sing along!
It’s a protest song
Soon we’ll be knowing
Knowing as we’re growing
Flowing with the protest song
This is only a test
In the event of a real emergency, check your Constitution
Protest Songwriting — Freedom of Speech in West Chester, PA.mp4
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 2
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This is another song inspired by a police officer that stopped us from playing music on the courthouse steps. Ironically, she couldn’t warn us about a noise violation because the traffic was too loud.
Someone wrote into the YouTube channel and asked: “What do bongos have to do with freedom of speech?”
The answer:
From the First Amendment Center’s “A Teachers Guide to Freedom Sings” —
“This teacher’s guide to music censorship over the past 50 years is intended to illustrate to students that the First Amendment doesn’t just protect the speech of the press and of politicians. It also protects music, dance, theater, poetry and film. In fact, it protects all creative expression that gives life flavor.”
Example from National Paralegal College —
“A number of prominent musicians decide to get together and perform a song which is clearly meant to convey their lack of support for a military action currently underway. The performance will be afforded the protection of the First Amendment.”
Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)
Daniel — Guitar, Vocals
From the album Terrestrial Planet
By Daniel Brouse