Sung to the tune of John Henry
When John Lewis saw that Congress wouldn’t vote
Terrorists could still buy guns
He said I’m sick and tired of this do-nothing House
Gonna make this Congress get it done
Lord, Lord
Gonna make this Congress get it done
Well, John Lewis, he said to the Speaker
Speaker, let’s vote today
That unless we stop all terrorists from ever buying guns
Speaker, you will rue the day
Lord, Lord
Speaker you will rue the day
Well, the Speaker, he said to John Lewis
We will vote on what and when I say
And if it doesn’t please you, just stay out of my way
John Lewis just stay out of my way
Lord, Lord
John Lewis just stay out of my way
Well, John Lewis, he gathered up his caucus
Democrats all come along with me
We will stage a sit-in ‘till they give us a vote
We’ll sit here ‘till they give us a vote
Lord, Lord
We’ll sit here ‘till they give us a vote
It seems ages since they started sitting
They could still be sitting there today
And maybe still be singing, “We shall overcome”
They’ll sit there ‘till they get their vote
Lord, Lord
They’ll sit there ‘till they get their vote
6/24/16
