Good Citizen chords by Mighty Sparrow

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Intro 1

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When

Verse 1
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does someone really become a good citizen?
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I'd like to know for sure
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Why when the ordinary man
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disagrees with the establishment
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they call it treason?
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Why should they prosecute a brother
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for seeking black power?
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Don't they know a blind man could see
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that this is blatant hypocrisy?
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The real traitors and them
are all high in society
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Yet the government pro
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tecting all of    them
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an  d penalizing you and me
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And in a million different ways
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they're violating law
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It's the same good, no good bastards
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who oppressed it all
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They're selling black market,
making their best profit,
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paying a starvation salary
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These good citizens
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are the architects of economic slavery
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They say you have
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the right to criticize,
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but then you are victimized,
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and  without any   reason
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Many a time you find your
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self politically paralyzed
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by  that same good citizen
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Yet these fakes and phonies
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enjoy a     long life of luxury
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while they spread corruption
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throughout the country
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When they should be arrested
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they're protected and
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respected in the society
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And in a million different ways
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they violate the law
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who oppress the poor
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With the false declaration, tax evasion,
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the fraud in customs duty
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These good citizens
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are the architects  of economic slavery
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In lust and greed and
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fraud and strife
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They specialize in double deals,
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double deals they idolize
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If       you're brave enough
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to open your mouth and criticize
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One time you are ostracized
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and    or victimized
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Still they go unpunished
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and not accused of any crime
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While on the backs of the ordinary man
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these vultures climb
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They use their riches and their power,
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make a mockery of the law
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And have the law protect them, save time
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In a million different ways
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they violate the law
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It's the same good -no -good bastards
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who have messed it all
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They're controlling bootlegging,
dope peddling,
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prostitution and piracy
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These good citizens
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are the architects of economic slavery
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You
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