E a r l i e r   L a t e l y
The Very Blest of  Jack Tannehill


Nicaragua

Tell yourself just what you want
Make believe there's just no better print for paper
The Daily News, they should know better
You can see life for yourself
No pangs of hunger around your belt
No one locks you up for the things that you say
Tells you where to go or how long to stay

Well I guess it's just not that close to home, Nicaragua
My guess is it's just not that close to home Nicaragua
I guess it's just not that close to home, Nicaragua
My guess is it's just not that close to home Nicaragua

Your own brother he comes and he goes
He marches down Pennsylvania Avenue
Screaming, "Free me Reagan.  Screw you!
He's got more than most to speak so freely in a whisper

I guess it's just not that close to home, Nicaragua
I guess it's just not that close to home Nicaragua

Not close enough for us to see
Not made clear enough on TV
Big business pays a lot for what we watch...
We see and hear just what they want
Financial interests... politics, war games
We're growing money cutting down the human race

It's just not all that close to home, Nicaragua
I guess it's just not that close to home Nicaragua

Our young Johnny's dream of basketball and rock 'n roll
Our young American Mary's make dreams
and can live them tomorrow
We've all seen one child raised in a four bedroom home
God's been so good to us...
What if he lives in Nacaragua?

It's just not that close to home, Nicaragua
Iguess it's just not that close to home Nicaragua

©1987 Tannehill Tunes   ASCAP

Or select from the list of other songs on this album:
From 1996:  Earlier LatelyDon't Come Marching;   New State of Mind;
Hard RainJimmy's BridePooped Your Pants;   You Won't Cry Long;
Go With the Moon;   Sad Old LadyMake It Easy
From 1987:  You Don't Know Me Now;   Bad Luck's Better;   Nicaragua;
Momma's RadioMore Than The Children;   Some Mountains;
No One Lives Here No More


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