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LetMyPeopleVote

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1. The lyrics to this song makes me smile
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 01:51 AM
Feb 2025

they sang the Les Mis finale, these words:

Do you hear the people sing?
Lost in the valley of the night
It is the music of a people who are climbing to the light
For the wretched of the earth
There is a flame that never dies
Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise
They will live again in freedom in the garden of the Lord
They will walk behind the ploughshare
They will put away the sword
The chain will be broken and all men will have their reward
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring when tomorrow comes
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring when tomorrow comes
Tomorrow comes!

But many people heard in their heads the song itself :

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the song of angry men?
It is the music of the people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free!
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the song of angry men?
It is the music of the people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance?
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of France!
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the song of angry men?
It is the music of the people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes

The lyrics to this song makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #1
Thank you... oldsoldierfadingfast Feb 2025 #2
Who's gonna tell 'em? sheshe2 Feb 2025 #4
Quite a few people, apparently -- see this thread. But I hope no harm comes to the singers... Hekate Feb 2025 #6
lol, all he hears is "young man" and thinks "yeah, that's me" Babajida Feb 2025 #12
Lovely -- thanks Hekate Feb 2025 #7
Yeah I kinda doubt it...more than likely the orange buffoon chose it. PortTack Feb 2025 #3
I wonder who chose the song Figarosmom Feb 2025 #5
Unfortunately it's a favorite of his Ex Lurker Feb 2025 #8
Damn. That dampens my enthusiasm. BadgerMom Feb 2025 #10
Like YMCA LeftInTX Feb 2025 #14
Most excellent!! BadgerMom Feb 2025 #9
Should have sung Master of the House Aviation Pro Feb 2025 #11
Well done, Soldiers. This is the US Army Band Choir, not the USMC. C0RI0LANUS Feb 2025 #13
What a wonderful way to start my Monday malaise Feb 2025 #15
"Can you hear us fascists whine?" - G.O.P. variation BoRaGard Feb 2025 #16
Les Mis is about the French Revolution, where the people rose up against King Louis XVI's absolute monarchy. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #17
"They protested you at your own event and you were too stupid to get it." LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #18
I think this is a "Born in the USA" situation alarimer Feb 2025 #19
King Donald was forced to listen to this song a few days ago in the White House. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #20
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