All the Good Ones

They say I'd make a good politician But all the good ones get shot You don't have to watch the news to know who I'm talking about There are some clear exceptions, I know Fascists don't count And the last time I checked, Jimmy Carter was still well and alive, thank God I wish I was as brave as MLK or the kids Facing angry mobs as they're blocking the streets I wish I had it in me to tie myself to a tree Instead of growing bitter and old I wanna stay free No matter what they do No matter what they say I'll find it in my heart I'll follow my way No matter what they say No matter what they do We'll make it through Even if it feels like it isn't true I wish I was as brave as Olof Palme's wife Who watched them take away her husband's life And I wish I was as brave as Lisbeth Palme's man May they rest together now like they worked together then I need you to get yourself together I need you to stand tall You lost your path but you know your way And sometimes you don't even have to know Just live an honest life Save water, plant trees And if something isn't right Protest in the streets No matter what they do No matter what they say I'll find it in my heart I'll follow my way No matter what they say No matter what they do We'll make it through No matter what they do Or if they think I'm wrong I'll play my guitar I'll sing my song Even if I'll be singing alone I live in a country with saints on the walls Where people die waiting in endless lines, never reaching hospital halls Where refugees freeze, pushed back into the cold Where they burned a woman down 'cause she stood up for those who couldn't afford a home I wish I was as brave as our president The one who got shot I wish I had what it takes to stand up for what is right I wish I had the courage like those kids I wish I was blocking the streets