Dar Williams - Write This Number Down lyrics

Write this number down You can call it anytime We have been waiting for the day That you would finally drop the dime I praise the ones who persevere In seeking justice through the law I caution, there were those who felt Abandoned and betrayed by what they saw Some stood in halls of silence With icy hints of violence When they did seek justice through the law I'm witness to the commons And the institutions of the people's rule The parents take their kids to local parks And then their kids head off to school You might see the same old story Greed and profit's allegory I see kids who go to school A vote for one, a vote for all A right to silence, one free call You'll need a warrant for that No, she won't sit in the back And yes, we're still abolishing all slavery Every kind of slavery So write this number down And know you won't slip through the cracks. Look over your shoulder There's millions of us there to get your backs You can play a crucial part Carry justice in your heart And we'll be there to get your backs Welcome to this land and yes, we still have All those marble steps to climb But write this number down Because it's growing all the time