YOUR ANSWER DETERMINES THE OUTCOME
Occupy Wall Street Extended

Indignantly and           Words and Music by
defiantly                       Uriah J. Fields

1. How many times must you prove yourself
to get respect from others?
Answer how many times must you say no thanks
to some demand made on you?
Answer how many battles must you fight all alone
so you can just be yourself?

Chorus
Your answer my friend determines the outcome.
Your answer determines the outcome.

2. How many years can this greed reign supreme
in this our blessed U. S. A.?
Answer how many years can the poor be denied
food, clothes, a roof and safety?
Answer how many years must the rich get richer
and poor get poorer and poorer?

3. We occupy; We are ninety-nine
percent Wall Street Extended.
Answer how many here will remain steadfast
until justice is achieved?
Answer how many here are ready to take back,
take back your inheritance?

Copyright 2011 by Uriah J. Fields

More writings by this author at:
www.uriahfields.com

(Note: This author/composer was one of the
leaders who helped from the beginning of the
bus boycott to lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Direct action can accomplish what nothing else can. Yes, it is done at one's own peril. But think
about what the shape of the world would be  today had those who engaged in direct action
refused to be involved.)

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{The song below appropriately adds to the
purpose and spirit of the song above.}

THIS IS MY AMERICA TOO
By Uriah J. Fields

This is my America too.
I will not be silent and stand idly by
when America is under siege by some
Americans who work day and night to
deny freedom and justice for all Americans.

Refrain
So let the word go forth I will not surrender
to fiendish ideologues now or tomorrow
who feign being patriotic Americans while
questioning my patrotism. This is my
America too.

This is my America too.
And I want the fiendish ideologues to
know America is worth fighting for and
I am willing and ready to fight to
extend freedom and justice for all Americans.

(Talk-sing this songs in keeping with your
feelings as you say these lyrics aloud. Or,
write the composer to receive music for
this song.)

Copoyright 2011 by Uriah J. Fields