FAWM: "I'm Pretty Sure We Didn't Want A King"

I'm Pretty Sure We Didn't Want A King

1 week ago by @carleybaer

I'm Pretty Sure We Didn't Want A King

carleybaer

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Liner Notes

#girl-with-mandolin #old-time #folk #acoustic-one-take

Taking it back to the old days with an out-of-tune mandolin and a patriotic spirit. I hope Woody would be proud.

Lyrics

I’m pretty sure we didn’t want a king
In all our nation’s history, that’s like the whole main thing
We fought a war for life and for liberty
And we showed that awful tyrant where he could stick his tea

I’m pretty sure we didn’t want a king
200 years and counting so it wasn’t just a fling
So we could be as free as an eagle on the wing
I’m pretty sure we didn’t want a king

The founders were not heaven-sent
But they wrote a damn good document
“No man’s above the law” is what they said and what they meant
When they conceived of the idea of the president

Yes I’m pretty sure we didn’t want a king
Nowhere in the Constitution does it say to kiss the ring
America, America of thee we sing
I’m pretty sure we didn’t want a king

Comments

@crisp1 2d

You tell 'em! Singing truth to power. Woody's cheering from the rafters.

@blindkiwi 5d

What would Woody do? This! This is exactly what he would do. Great lyrics, perfect delivery 😎

@jinx 1w

Oh heck yeah those are some Woody vibes! The line "we showed that awful tyrant where he could stick his tea" made me chuckle, as someone born just outside of Boston. Oh yeah, we're proud of our tea party, all right... ;)

@jdschramm 1w

Yes! You have some great details in here, and I definitely agree with the sentiment.

@leslie333 1w

Oh yeah - perfect! I thinkI have to roam around singing this!!

@dr_griff 1w

Love it. Wish I had the chords so I could add this to my songbook!

@markg 1w

That tells the story very well. Great write.

@alicelimoges 1w

Woody would be proud

@richaaaay 1w

Brill

@pabrizzer 1w

amen - a terrific write!

@ampersandman 1w

Preach! The lyrics are spot on. Good one, I'm sure Woody would approve.

@jackdawfactories 1w

This is delightful and very cheery despite the subject matter - lovely mando!

@heather 1w

Yes!!! Totally our new anthem. Some people desperately need a history lesson!

@hazeyjane 1w

Absolutely! The lyrics are brilliantly assembled. Some clever rhymes and varied structure. Nice M8 with longer vowels. Didn’t expect to like this but I do. A lot. Not what I’d usually gravitate toward but it won me over in spades!