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Jenny works on the food line
Feeding the unemployed since early in May
And Ronnie works at her table
Putting care packages together for dozens of friends
Many are hungry and still those who can't breathe
In our streets and on machines
So many are restless and some sadly reckless
As we live in the hope of vaccines.

Two decades in this millennia
It's been a year of long, long nights
We sit at home and watch serials on the TV
And in this year of long, long nights
If we can keep it together
Next year will be better, it will surely be better
Just believe.

With hospitals filling up and politics failing us
It's become so easy to tell
The system is overwhelmed
We need to heal ourselves
Let's not us fast forget, or simply grow weary of
The lessons we learned in the spring
We all feel this restlessness, celebrate selflessness
And live in the hope of vaccines.

Two decades in this millennia
It's been a year of long, long nights
We sit at home and watch serials on the TV
And in this year of long, long nights
If we can keep it together, next year will be better
It will surely be better
Just believe.

Keep it together for the doctors and nurses
Keep it together for the grocery store workers
Keep it together for therapists and maintenance
Keep it together for the nursing home residents
Keep it together for the truckers and shippers
Keep it together for the students and teachers
Keep it together.

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from One Year in the Lesser Middle, released January 31, 2021
Written and performed by Tom Alter

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Tom Alter Detroit, Michigan

Tom Alter is a singer-songwriter based in Detroit. The influences of jazz, folk, pop, and Latin genres are found in his original compositions. Tom's lyrics mix world events with the affect on his personal ideals. He has released 3 EPs and 2 albums since 2019. His work can be found on digital and streaming music platforms. He is also a member of the duo After Blue.
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