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Damn Sam

by UnaSpenser

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Damn Sam is an anti-settler-colonial song, acknowledging the violent removal of the indigenous people in order to establish the United States. Driving beats, blues guitar, the haunting cry of an oud and UnaSpenser’s scolding vocal performance combine to create a protest song reminiscent of the sixties but reimagined with a contemporary sensibility.

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Damn Sam
lyrics: UnaSpenser


Hey uncle
Reflect a little
On the state of your USian dream

Hey uncle

that world you whittle

aint carved from no lover’s tree



Hey uncle

it aint no riddle
Its forged from blood and screams

forged from blood and screams


Damn Sam
finger pointing man
stop your ‘splainin’
And Give back the land

Damn Sam
Trigger pointing man
stop campaignin’
And Give back the land

GIVE BACK THE LAND!

Hey Uncle

you didn’t beckon

peace in the beak of a dove

Hey Uncle

you’re a weapon
destruction in the palm of your glove



Hey Uncle
Now we reckon

your dream is 
what we’re tired of


your dream is 
what we’re tired of

Damn Sam
finger pointing man
stop your ‘splainin’
Give back the land

Damn Sam
Trigger pointing man
stop campaignin’
Give back the land



GIVE BACK THE LAND!


Hey Uncle
That ain’t no wisdom
You be spewing on Turkey day

Hey Uncle
your sacred bizdom
Has too high a price to pay

Hey Uncle
shut up and listen
it’s time for your judgment day

it’s time for your judgment day

Damn Sam
finger pointing man
stop your ‘splainin’
Give back the land

Damn Sam
Trigger pointing man
stop campaignin’
Give back the land

GIVE BACK THE LAND!

oh! GIVE BACK THE LAND!

uh huh

oh, yeah

GIVE BACK THE DAMN LAND!

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released February 21, 2022
songwriter: UnaSpenser
lead vocals: UnaSpenser
background vocals: ZunaSpenser, Aaron Ennis, Kempton Bailey, Jessica Hunter, William Hughes

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UnaSpenser Boston, Massachusetts

Singer, songwriter, storyteller. After a 45yr hiatus, Unaspenser's wealth of life experience leads to a rich musical perspective, despite the lack of a formal education. With an eclectic mix of world instruments, electronic beats & powerful, ethereal vocals, their lyrics are visions of how we can carefully connect to one another, so we might end cycles of harm & begin to generate a better world. ... more

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