Displacement Song
Liz Green Lyrics

Pack
The people are getting ready to leave their homes and pack their possessions.

The rumor was spreading through town
There is a rumor going around that the town is going to be destroyed.

They were coming in numbers to tear this place down
A group of people are coming to destroy the town.

To the ground
The town is going to be completely destroyed.

There they come in their twos and their threes
The group of people are arriving in small groups.

With their guns in the front so you can't fail to see
The group of people are carrying guns to intimidate others.

Can't stay now you, got to carry all you can take
People have to quickly leave and take everything they can carry.

For they're on, they're on, they're on the uptake
The group of people are quickly approaching and gaining momentum.

Don't look to me you've got to carry your own weight
Everyone is responsible for their own survival.

So we're standing in line with our pots and our pans
People are waiting in line for essentials like food and water.

And the sink if you can
People are trying to take everything they can, including household items like a sink.

And the children your one free hand
People are carrying their children with them as they leave.

And many miles later
People have been traveling for a long time.

I've worn out my shoes
Someone's shoes are completely worn out from walking.

So the heals are all blistered and hardened and bruised
Their heels have become blistered and hard from too much walking.

From the war
They are in the middle of a conflict.

You'd better keep up
Everyone needs to keep moving quickly to avoid being caught.

And I don't mind the fighting
The singer is okay with fighting.

But all we've got are the rocks
The people only have rocks to fight with.

But the sticks and the stones
The people only have basic weapons like sticks and stones.

But they don't break the bones
The people's weapons are not strong enough to defeat their enemies.

When they hit
Their weapons are not effective.

So quieten your voices
People need to stay quiet to avoid being detected.

And stamp out your fires
They need to put out any fires to avoid being detected.

We'll be sleeping by day
People need to rest during the day and travel at night to avoid being caught.

And we'll travel on that night
People need to travel at night to avoid being caught.

Keep up the good fight
Everyone needs to keep going and fighting to survive.

Don't look to me you've got to carry your own weight
Everyone is responsible for their own survival.

For they're on, they're on, they're on their way
The group of people who are trying to destroy the town are getting closer.