Victims Of The Game

by Patrick Arnold

Genre: Folk/Acoustic

Lyrics

Victims Of The Game
Can hear the gunfire Can you hear their cries
Can you see the blood soaked streets In their hallowed eyes
Will you stand up for their honor Will you say their names
Will you demand some justice Or let it all remain the same
Will you show a little sympathy Will you even shed a tear
Or will you shout their names out loud For all the world to hear
Can you say Eric Garner Can you say Michael Brown
You just keep on sayin’ Everybody should calm down
Can you say Breonna Can you say Trayvon
I’d love to say them all But the list goes on and on
Do you call them criminals With just themselves to blame
Or will you call them martyrs Just victims of the game
When you hear the name Tamir Or hear the name George Floyd
Is there sadness in your heart Or are you just annoyed
Can you say Ahmaud Arbery Can you say Freddie Grey
Will you stand up and march For a new and better day
Can you say Alton Sterling Can you say Rodney King
Or will you just sit by And not say anything
Can you say Eric Garner Can you say Michael Brown
You just keep on sayin’ Everybody should calm down
Can you say Breonna Can you say Trayvon
I’d love to say them all But the list goes on and on
Do you call them criminals With just themselves to blame
Or will you call them martyrs Just victims of the game
Do you call them criminals With just themselves to blame
Or will you call them martyrs Just victims of the game
Can you say Alton Sterling Can you say Rodney King
Or will you just sit by And not say anything