Knock on the Door (protest song)

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Original song and some lyrics from "Knock On The Door" by Phil Ochs;
Additional lyrics by Patrick Fitzgerald

Music from "Knock On The Door" · Martyn Joseph

Illustrations from @jesseduquette

=== Lyrics ===

In many a time, in many a land
With many a gun in many a hand
They came by the night, they came by the day
Came with their guns to take us away

With a knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take you to El Salvador

They can take you although you committed no crime
Pay for your internment on the company dime
If your skin is not white or you’re known as “señor”
They can take you because of that tattoo you wore

Just a knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take you to El Salvador

If you came here to study in the land of the free
You might learn that it’s that way for me, not for thee
If you say “Palestine” or you protest the war
You might wish that free speech had been what you foreswore

When they knock on your door, knock on your door
Here they come to take one more
One more

Now he threatens to send down what he calls the “home-growns”
Do away with our Constitution’s cornerstones
The list of his victims continues to grow
Enough to fill multiple Guantanamo’s

And he’ll knock on your door, knock on your door
Here they come to take you to El Salvador

Look over the people, look over the land
With the rule of law broken, no one left takes a stand
So open your eyes and see what they do
When they knock over their friend they're knocking for you

With that knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take one more
With their knock on the door, knock on the door
Will they come to take you to El Salvador
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Original song and some lyrics from "Knock On The Door" by Phil Ochs; Additional lyrics by Patrick Fitzgerald

patmfitz
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Patrick, this video should be shared far and wide. The artwork is chilling. Trump wants El Salvador to build five more facilities like CECOT to fill with the likes of us.

BirdsNNVA
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Yes and sadly, it's getting quite scary in the US, any Constitution is only as good as the people who will fight for it.

johnhaynes
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Great protest song. Compliments from a Boomer

Patcatwomantech
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Great, strong links to Baez, Guthrie, Seeger of my youth!!! My wife and I walked past Baez singing as we walked through the door to sit in Sproul Hall during the Free Speech Movement in 1964 at UC Berkeley. Be careful of your own door.

CanuckBeaver
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Chilling! So sad what this country’s come to

keithhenry
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Astonishing. Homage to Phil Ochs. Good company. Brilliant and heartbreaking.

gabbyhyman
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This has a beautiful melody and a powerful message. It is truly chilling. Here comes the Gestapo.

PamelaHawkins-ncsk
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Wow! This is AMAZING! Frighteningly accurate.

PattiPetersen-rl
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Thank You Patrick we do need protest songs right now . 💙

Leskeepingitreal
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Absolutely brilliant... Truly haunting, sent shivers down my spine.
Good luck, America... Much love from the UK 💙💙💙

RachelMartin-wijd
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I’ll have to check out this artist. This artwork is amazing

kirstenfitz
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Great lyrics! Your songs are appreciated! 💙

carolyngarman
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We've arrived, sadly. Thanks Patrick.

semiproactive
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Another excellent commentary Patrick. Thank you!

nicolesandler
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Thanks Patrick! For what it's worth, I hope you and your family have a nice Easter.

ernestcruz
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The words that you have sung takes me back to another time. I listened to my dad as he told me what happened to his country Yugoslavia during WW2. He was sponsored by church to come to the United States in 1950. He worked hard, took care of his family and slowly learned English. I have to say that one of his greatest accomplishments was to become a citizen of America, to be sworn in with others in Chicago. America was his freedom, Lady Liberty welcomed him. This was in the 1960s

siciwilson
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Great job and so powerful. Brilliant choice

BruceWNelsonMangyFetlocks
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OMG, PATRICK You actually made me CRY. AGAIN may GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY SAFE FOR ALL ETERNITY.

jeannettealfonsi
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For me as a 🇪🇺 this song sends me chills down my spine. It's terrible to see what is happening in the US. What Hitler managed in 3 years happens in the US in 3 months.😢
Stop the Fanta Facist!
The USA is becoming the risée of the free world.

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