You Did Nothing 2 ( original song )

My song , an old song for an old wrong ...... covered kindly here by my friends, Vocals Jim Russell ( RIP ) music and production Greg Kelso .
Words.
You hide behind a smokescreen
you speak your words in secret
you think you try to see our dreamin
you feel the anger burning
You thought you said you did voice objections
You said you thought you`d raised your hands to stop it
but you did`nt, come on, you know you did`nt
you did nothing...at all.
You hide behind the front line
you point in my direction
you know my bodies are bleeding
you see my cites burn down
You thought you said you did voice objections
You said you thought you`d raised your hands to stop it
but you did`nt, come on, you know you did`nt
you did nothing....at all.
you drank a cup of silence
when thirsty children cried out (the one we`re forced to drink from )
and our bread lines turned and twisted
and broke beneath the sunshine .
You thought you said you did voice your objections
You said you thought you`d raised your hand to stop it
but you did`nt, come on, you know you did`nt
you did nothing....at all.

[@env0x]

a melancholic tune with a heavy gut punch. sad yet beautiful. it reflects how we have so many chances in life to do the right thing, to make life beautiful, but too often we let them slip away for a fleeting gain.

[@kitcatfootisreal]

I remember hearing Jim Russell's cover maybe ten years ago, that and the workers song have topped my playlist since.
Thank you for all the wonderful music.

[@bamsdram]

Thank you very much friend !

[@jeffreyhartmannmusic]

Brilliant writing and song …. Saying it proper my friend… thanks Jim . . . Love your channel man…jeff

[@bamsdram]

Always a kindness in your comments Jeff, thank you very much friend.

[@AxeMoose]

Yup

[@bamsdram]

Thank you.

[@michaelhermiston]

great song Jim, and a great cover by the other Jim...a real kick in the pants for us all!!!!

[@bamsdram]

Thank you Michael, yes guess we all did nothing .....

[@eatonjohnrobert]

Just love the chord progression here and how perfectly the vocal harmony fits with it.

[@bamsdram]

Yes they did well with the song , cheers John.

[@petermateer]

Terrific vocal that really makes your song shine, Jim. Great.

[@bamsdram]

Thanks Peter , yes he had a fine voice.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

I thought for a brief moment we were getting variations on Dolly's Here You Come Again.
There's a lot to unpack here ideas-wise but strong work as always.

[@bamsdram]

Hah ! the old joanna got you :) Thank you as always Paul, you know your music pal.

[@d-3five161]

Wonderful Man! And so fitting, for real...

[@bamsdram]

Thank you comrade !

[@SharamGill]

What a great cover of your song, Jim. 🙂🎶

[@bamsdram]

Thank you for listening Sharam.

[@julane50]

rather than trying to stop wars our leaders promote it.
A fitting song for present times and your friend's cover sounds a little Beatlesque. ♬‧*˚✧♬‧*˚✧

[@bamsdram]

Thank you Julane, yes it is a strange set up we have here.... My friends would be happy to be Beatlesque ;)

[@figulus1]

Aye , doin' nowt is oft the biggest crime...(off for a walk)

[@bamsdram]

And so it is Colin, so it is .... enjoy !