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(This Used to Be Called) Penns' Woods

from Experiments by Blast Ignite

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Inspired by my History of Philadelphia class (Winter/2012)

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Billy, oh Billy
Is this what you expected?
All the giants were erected behind you
All the green can't be seen from where you stand
Do you know what you are holding in your hand?

Really, poor Billy
This is not what you expected
All your plans, they were rejected
Since you've gone
Such a long time ago
And where we go from here just isn't clear

This used to be called Penns' Woods (x2)

Billy, oh Billy
Your woods has been infected
All the antidotes rejected
The sickness that you feel is really real
And not a doctor in this town can help you now

Philly's own Billy
Will not be resurrected
In his image is reflected
The idea of a dream turned to scheme
His woods turned into services and goods

This used to be called Penns' Woods (x2)

(the following verse didn't make it the recorded version. RIP Occupy Philadelphia)

Billy, oh Billy
The banks they were protected
So the citizens collected
Outside the walls of City Hall in the Fall
They didn't have much but they tried to give their all

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from Experiments, track released February 2, 2012

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