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    This song is a bit different, as it's sung by our bass player Jeff Steinwachs. It's folky, it's punky, it's a little rough around the edges and that's exactly how we like it. Enjoy this one and make sure to sing along at one of our shows. Woo!

    Designers take note: Jeff Finley did the artwork and released an epic 2.3 hour video discussing how he did it. If you're into that sort of thing go here http://bit.ly/​andrewjacksontutorial

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It's a satirical look at the legacy of former US President Andrew Jackson, most famous for his "Trail of Tears" where he led thousands of Native Americans out of their homeland.

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Boy oh boy American history is great
We don't use words like genocide
or racial hate
My name is Andrew Jackson
and we're marching down this trail
we're going west, we're going east
we're going straight to hell


One day they will call this trek
the trail of tears
but your children won't learn
my name to be one they fear
My exploits will be skimmed over
in their history class
only to be forgotten once
the students pass

Well he is Andrew Jackson
and we worship his strife
he once shot a man
and he stole his wife
And when he marches into town
He'll shut all the banks down
and run your injuns all around
cuz he is Andrew Jackson!

Native American genocide
sure was a gosh darn shame
but its so great that we ignore it
so there's none is to blame
and just like the Japanese
internment during world war two
it's so great that we ignore
the awful shit that we do

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from Parachute Journalists, track released September 15, 2010
Produced by Adam Wagner at Bad Racket Studios in Cleveland, OH. Guitar by Adam Wagner, Vocals and bass by Jeff Steinwachs, drums and backing vocals by Jeff Finley. Cover artwork by Jeff Finley.

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Parachute Journalists is a three piece indie/folk/pop punk band from Cleveland, OH featuring Adam Wagner, Jeff Finley, and Jeff Steinwachs. 2008-2011

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