The Camden 28

The Camden 28 they took their place in fate - they was great because they couldn't wait - to see some much needed change - they came up - shook it up and got framed - it was plain - they knew Vietnam wasn't the way - in the fray they decided to make a statement to stay - they agreed - they'd need to break in the federal office to burn draft cards (echo) to show us how much the war had cost us - Father Doyle lived in Camden and he wasn't blind - he could see the buildings then was like today and it's a crime - - fighting overseas for more oil is the design - back then I wasn't born but I learned about the time - too much like today but hey back to the tale - they didn't know how to get into the building - they would fail - but one of 'em - he started assisting with the mission - he knew how to cut glass and had equipment that could fit in - Father Doyle was the preacher I mentioned on another track - 27 others was together ready to act

HOOK
Always somethin shady with the army with the navy - so much we not told - I heard the story it was crazy - of the Camden 28 - get inspired don't be lazy - look up the mystery - learn real history


August 22, 1971 - the plans was all made and the raid was begun - there was no guards to stop 'em - their surveillance and equipment got 'em in with no problem - anything - that could come up they figured out and no doubt they could solve 'em - though they denounced any violence on all counts - so they made sure - no one would walk in unannounced - standin' there with draft cards they ripped up and chopped - on the spot - they got their hands on a lot - and wouldn't stop - it was a big occasion for anti war in the nation - a big statement - it inflamed and it became a situation - 'cause guards came to face 'em - The Camden 28 was surprised! - how could this happen with all the plans and supplies?! - takin' 'em to jail - still not understanding how their plans they could fail - police on the scene - doomed as a team - caught in the act of the scheme

At the trial they found out the jury was against the war - but wasn't for breaking in past the federal building room door - surprise! - they found out the guy who supplied the equipment - was hired to get 'em in by the FBI - who supplied the equipment - and what they need to arrive - in the building in disguise - the whole thing was a set up - tryin' to squash a movement so they could never get up - the Cointelpro (FBI) wanted to crush the Catholic left - makin' sure they got in - so they could bate 'em and arrest - it's a mess - when the government helps you commit a crime - when you protest a war that is a crime that is a lie - this is their lies way back - today it's back - in Iraq - and in the trial the 28 showed a slideshow of facts - showing back then in Camden - slides of the poverty - and showin' Vietnam - the rich man's atrocity - it's the same scam today we gotta fix this (so called) democracy

OUTRO
So you know since the government - the FBI put 'em up to it - they was found not guilty - we know whose guilty - it's the same system that's guilty of the same thing today - stop bein' distracted and followin' the crowd - and speak up against it - and be heard