Ballad of the Quiet Fighter
traditional; performed by the Kingston Trio
Oh, I stood watchin',
Oh, I stood waitin'
And as the rivers of freedom
Run through this land
I'll be there
For to lend you my hand
Well, I listened to the shouting
Of those with their lies
Who tore at the heart
Of this country of mine
But here's where a quiet man
With truth in his hand
Can make a stand
And be heard in this land
So,
Oh, I stood watchin',
Oh, I stood waitin'
And as the rivers of freedom
Run through this land
I'll be there
For to lend you my hand
So I stood by the watch road
Till the october of their days
With the winds to my left
And then far from the right,
Blowing my way
But now is the hour
The time I can see
When we'll win with the truth
That has made us free
So,
Oh, I stood watchin',
Oh, I stood waitin'
And as the rivers of freedom
Run through this land
I'll be there
For to lend you my hand
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