Union Songs
Not Wanted!
A song by Kathleen McLennan(c)2002 Kathleen McLennan
They took my home.
They said that had to go.
"Not Wanted!"
No time to grieve;
They said that I had to leave.
"Not Wanted!"
But how can I go when all that I know
I must leave behind?
What will I find?
Can you set me free?
How long must I be
Not Wanted?They took my mate;
They put a gun to his head.
"Not Wanted!"
Into the van
With all the rest of the men.
"Not Wanted!"
And I don't know when I'll see him again
Or can he forgive
If he should live?
Can you set him free?
How long must he be
Not Wanted?Oh, we know from history this happened before.
Oh, we prayed in future it would happen no more,
But this is War!They took my heart!
They took my fam'ly away.
"Not Wanted!"
I am alone.
They desecrated my home.
"Not Wanted!"
If we stay alive, we have to survive
In a foreign land
Please understand
Our right to be free.
How long must we be
Not Wanted?Oh, we know from history this happened before.
Oh, we prayed in future it would happen no more,
But this is War!They took my son,
Although he's only half-grown;
"Not Wanted!"
The night is cold.
My child is crying, she's told
"Not Wanted!"
You stand in a queue
For ev'rything you
Can no longer have;
A victim of
The right to be free.
How long must we be
Not wanted?
Notes
Many thanks to Kathleen McLennan for permission to add this song to the collection
Not Wanted!(c) 2000 Music: C. Jones, Lyrics: K.V.McLennan
Kathleen writes "This song was written specifically for immigrant families, refugees and displaced persons."
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union songs..........a selection by mark gregory