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Saving Us a Riot by Phoria
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As far as riots go, the 1835 “Snow Riot” in Washington DC isn’t widely remembered. But it was an extremely important point in American history.
It started with Anna Thornton. She was a widow; her husband, William, was the architect who designed the US Capitol Building. She was also a slave owner at...
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Saving Us a Riot Lyrics
There's a lullaby, saving us a riot
Giving back the time, stilling my desire
She knows it's mad, the snow's come back
The rose un-burned, the page un-turned
Dust your conscience off, you'd better stop
This stubborn mind don't feel too kind
I'll find out why it's in her eyes...
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Leaving it to roll
There's a lullaby, saving us a riot
Giving back the time, stilling my desire
She knows it's mad, the snow's come back
The rose un-burned, the sense of her