Nine Soldiers In Baltimore chords by Chip Taylor

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Intro 1

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I only saw what I saw
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I only saw what I  saw
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Nine soldiers in Baltimore
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For fifty thousand in the Vietnam War
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Making plans at the grocery store
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So we don't have to go there no more
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The Catholic Church and the KSC
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See, always meant so much to me
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But they closed their ears
and shut the door
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I only saw what I  saw
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I only saw what I saw
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Philip Berrigan and Father Dan
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And  seven brave souls took a stand
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Three missionaries from the Maryknolls
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Two and a Christian brother
from old St. Lou
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He took the draft files
with the thanks a lot
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Went and burned them in the parking lot
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So we don't have to die there no more
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On December 7th, 2013, 2002,
an apostle of peace
who spent 11 years in prison,
Philip Berrigan, passed away.
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And this song is in his memory.
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I only saw what I saw.
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I only saw what I had to saw
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May 17th to 68th
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Is not a day we celebrate
It's in the hearts of so many
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And those hearts are as pure as any
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And  that's the day
that the Cadenz Hill
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They stood up and they
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walked the line
They burned the files just
like they planned
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They took the law in their own hands
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So raise the flag and
pledge allegiance
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Speak up if you got a grievance
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What the hell are you living here for?
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Nine soldiers in Baltimore
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