Emigre lyrics

Song information

Artist: Anti-Flag
Album: For Blood And Empire

Lyrics

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out
Next they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out
And then they came for me!!!

This is autonomy, (my american dream)
Stepped over on the street, (stars and stripes blinding me)
Their contagious and we pray, (my american dream)
Classes about black plague, (will mark your grave)

This is the second time, we will not fall in line
No you can't stop, this exodus
No you won't stop this exodus
No you can't stop, this exodus
No you won't stop this exodus

A hooded prisoner on the bay (these truths let freedom ring)
A child darfur refugee, (home of the free and brave.)
The ghosts of war who will not sleep (these truths let freedom ring)
The poor who drown in bigotry. (will mark your grave.)

This is the second time, (yea it's the second time) we will not fall in line
No you can't stop, this exodus
No you won't stop this exodus
No you can't stop, this exodus
No you won't stop this exodus

Fight forever more (the movement of the people)
Fight forever more (the voice of the emigre)
Fight forever more (the movement of the people)
Fight forever more (the concession, no compromise)

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out
Next they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out
And then they came for me!!!

No you can't stop, this exodus
No you won't stop this exodus
No you can't stop, this exodus
No you won't stop this exodus
This is the second time, we will not fall in line!