Name: Not A Choice
Duration: P00H05M24S
Description: Written at the height of the refugee crisis, or at least at the time when it was hitting the headlines. The plight of refugees around the world seems sadly to be a never ending story

Not A Choice

from Strange Device by John Davies & Nick James

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Written at the height of the refugee crisis, or at least at the time when it was hitting the headlines. The plight of refugees around the world seems sadly to be a never ending story

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Not A Choice

What do you expect of me?
I am a father, someone’s son
My wife, my family
Are my one concern you see
Why must it be this way?
This road is all that’s left for me
It’s not a choice you’d want to make sir, believe me
It’s not a choice you’d want to make sir, believe me
I need you, I need you
I need a helping hand
I need you, I need you
I need a helping hand

What can I expect of you?
A few small crumbs of empathy
I am not an immigrant
A threat to your security
Why must it be this way?
My country turned its back on me
(It’s not a choice you’d want to make sir, believe me)
I need you, I need a helping hand
(It’s not a choice you’d want to make sir, believe me)
I need you, I need a helping hand
(It’s not a choice)
I need you, I need you
(Believe me)
I need a helping hand
(It’s not a choice)
I need you, I need you
(Believe me)
I need a helping hand

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from Strange Device, released April 1, 2019
Song written by John Davies & Nick James
Lead Vocals: John Davies
Video at youtu.be/7gQAIG2vIO4

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