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new york city 1882
young friedrich hopped a boat for the promise of new
from the gold rush, to elisabeth , lastly the flu
and then your father, was born, which was the start of you

new york city 1932
young mary anne from tong lewis, met freddie at the bronx zoo
then they moved the family south and settled in Queens
which you would come, to know, and love, and demean

so new york city 1946, no coat of arms bequeathed
but you're carrying your privilege in your bag of tricks
and never hearing no, of course your wealth did rise
on the backs of all your fathers, grandfathers, well disguised

little boy, your american dream
where all your money flows like wine
built on the backs, of indigenes
from the mohawks to the montauks that you robbed
you turn a profit and a blind eye with your inside jobs

new york city 1968
ole snake eyes begins his rise and in time learns how to discriminate
against the africans that his land was built upon
and in manhattan, your reign of terror, had just begun

so new york city 19 and 72, into 83 and all the bankruptcies
that the 90s did create, oh you were so great
at eluding controversies, and giving pay outs
to all the women, that you raped

new york city two thousand and two
a net worth of 3.7 and a greed still growing inside of you
so instead of becoming wise you decide to run for president
which brings us, to now, and this predicament

so new york city 2018
in America folks still trying to live the dream
while a crazed demented man, splits the country, down it's seams
and we all wait, with baited breath, for a brand new dream

little boy your american dream
where all your money flows like wine
built on the backs, of indigenes
from the mohawks to the montauks that you robbed
I know we'll get over, in time, this little speed bump
and his name, was, Donald, J, Trump

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from Dim Lights and Memories of Pain: Live at Neubergthal Commons, released November 21, 2018

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Joshua Letkeman Winnipeg, Manitoba

Joshua Letkeman is an eclectic singer/songwriter from Winnipeg. He pens heartfelt folk songs. This affinity for folk music was developed while participating in family weekend jamboree's during his formative years. With his dynamic singing and precise playing, Joshua puts a spell on his audiences, creating a hunger for more of his mesmerizing music. ... more

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