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No Mames

from A Bigger Fire by Joe Holt

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I'm 25 this fall
Have I learned anything at all?
I'm sweeping the floor
Can't take it anymore

Fidel's been here since five
He hasn't had a day off since I've been alive
He's sending money home
I'm saving up for an iPhone

What can I learn?
Is it my turn?
I live a life I didn't earn
This world is unfair
and I never cared
but I've got some energy to burn
and I can learn

This city runs on sweat
Eight million immigrants all paying their debt
Through the end of every day
Tired smiles on the subway

What can I learn?
Is it my turn?
I live a life I didn't earn
This world is unfair
and I never cared
but I've got some energy to burn
and I can learn

I'll learn to build a bigger fire
I'll learn to reach a little higher
I'll learn to work until I'm tired
until I get what I desire
until I find what I require
until it's mine
I'll learn to grind
Until I die

(fuck)

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from A Bigger Fire, released June 14, 2019

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Joe Holt New York, New York

Joe is a folk singer/songwriter originally from England, whose music was praised by Obscure Sound as "stirring, eloquent songwriting," and by Ear to the Ground as "the real deal when it comes to folk songwriting." His music has been featured twice on NPR. He lives in New York City. ... more

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