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Martyr

from Love and Fear by Shannon Murray

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lyrics

Joanie could have saved her life
If she’d just put on a dress
And said Jesus the only child
Jesus is an only child
Jesus is the only child of god
Why would a god send a woman to do what men had always done
Why would she do that?

Joseph could have saved his life
If he’d just taken the pardon
Said I was guilty but now I’m free
Said I was guilty but now I’m free
Said I was guilty but now I’m free
Who needs fair trials anyway when freedom is all that we wage
Who’d die for that

I want to be a martyr
I want to die for this song
I want to be a martyr
I want to die for this song

Oh ohhhh yeah

Aileen could have saved her life
If she’d just got a respectable job
And said I don’t want to hook no more
I don’t want to hook no more
I don’t want to hook no more
The economy is looking fine
Plenty of good jobs you’ll find
For a poor uneducated white trash woman with no experience

I want to be a martyr
I want to die for this song
I want to be a martyr
I want to die for this song

Oh ohhhh yeah

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from Love and Fear, released January 1, 2006

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Shannon Murray Bemidji, Minnesota

Shannon Murray is a folk/punk singer-songwriter. Tackling guitar playing, and songcraft like it’s a contact sport, their music is intensely political, and deeply personal. Shocking and delighting audiences everywhere with their quirky stories, passionate songs, quick wit, and contagious energy, Shannon has been making folk a threat again since 2001, and is proud to call Bemidji, MN home. ... more

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