Freedom By The Barrel
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Freedom by the Barrel
They got a Jesus face painted on the tank
Got democracy and battle plans,
The "Bill of Rights" and bombing runs
They got a corporate box at the playoff games
Travel business class on the gravy train
Got lobbyists with great big silver tongues
And they got freedom by the barrel
Freedom by the barrel of a gun
Billionaires with high ideals
Gonna roll some folks beneath the wheels
Better grab your things get set to run
'Cause they got freedom by the barrel of a gun
They got fear campaigns making lots of noise
Their own truth laid out full of talking points
Got liberty their fathers fought and won
They'll bring vote machines with no paper trail
Put your country up for a fire sale
And after everything is said and done
They'll have freedom by the barrel
Freedom by the barrel of a gun
Billionaires with high ideals
Gonna roll some folks beneath the wheels
Better grab your things get set to run
Once they siphon off their fee
There'll be nothing left for you and me
Just words that they will empty one by one
But they’ll have freedom by the barrel
Freedom by the barrel,
Freedom by the barrel of a gun
Written By David Leask & Alec Steinwall
Freedom by the Barrel
They got a Jesus face painted on the tank
Got democracy and battle plans,
The "Bill of Rights" and bombing runs
They got a corporate box at the playoff games
Travel business class on the gravy train
Got lobbyists with great big silver tongues
And they got freedom by the barrel
Freedom by the barrel of a gun
Billionaires with high ideals
Gonna roll some folks beneath the wheels
Better grab your things get set to run
'Cause they got freedom by the barrel of a gun
They got fear campaigns making lots of noise
Their own truth laid out full of talking points
Got liberty their fathers fought and won
They'll bring vote machines with no paper trail
Put your country up for a fire sale
And after everything is said and done
They'll have freedom by the barrel
Freedom by the barrel of a gun
Billionaires with high ideals
Gonna roll some folks beneath the wheels
Better grab your things get set to run
Once they siphon off their fee
There'll be nothing left for you and me
Just words that they will empty one by one
But they’ll have freedom by the barrel
Freedom by the barrel,
Freedom by the barrel of a gun
Written By David Leask & Alec Steinwall
A song written by David Leask and Alec Steinwall about people with insane amounts of money that move like dark shadows behind the scenes of Governments and War.
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http://www.davidleask.com
"Leask brings to his music a compellingly honest baring of the soul" Toronto Star
Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, David Leask is a songwriting journeyman. His music builds a spiritual and artistic bridge between the influences of his birthplace and the fresh possibilities of his newfound Canadian home. Whether his songs are shaped with pop, Celtic or folk influences, his goal is to write music from the soul that speaks to our common struggle to be human. For his efforts, he's received critical acclaim for 3 CD's, a Juno nomination and a bag full of international songwriting awards. David has also received the honour of winning the Mississauga Established Performing Artist of the Year. Whether playing solo, in a trio or backed by his 5-piece band, David's live show is always musically rich, high energy and heart-felt, captivating audiences with the intensity of his performance and the disarming honesty of his songs.
Discography
"100 Camels" was released by Iron Music/BMG in 1998.
"Ancestors Eyes" was released in 2000 and was nominated for a JUNO Award.
"Tightrope of Dreams" was released in February 2004.
*New CD to be released late 2009*
AWARDS-General
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2004: Mississauga Arts Awards - Performing Artist of the Year
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2000: JUNO Nomination - “Ancestors Eyes’”
AWARDS - Songwriting
*********************
2009 - Ontario Council Of Folk Festivals Songs From The Heart Winner - "While I Still Breathe"
2009 - Top Ten Finalist Toronto Song Contest -
The Toronto We Know
2009 Finalist John Lennon Song Contest - Strong In Broken Places, Gospel Category
2009 1st Place Unisong Song Contest - "Freedom By The Barrel" Rock Category
2008 Top Ten Mix 99.9 FM Song Contest – “Heart Attack”
2007 1st Place OCFF Songs from the Heart Political Category- "Freedom By The Barrel"
2007 2nd Place in the Unisong song contest - "Freedom By The Barrel Political Category
2007 1st Place in the International Songwriting Competition - "Strong in Broken Places", Gospel Category
2006 Finalist in the John Lennon Song Contest - "Undo", Jazz Category
2006 3rd Place in the Unisong Song Contest - "The Honey I want", Blues Category
2005 Honourable mention in USA Song competition - "Strong In Broken Places"
2005: 1st Place in the International Songwriting Competition - “The Honey I Want” Blues Category
2004: 1st Place in the NSAI Single Song Showdown - “You Can Cry”
2004: Finalist in the John Lennon Song Contest - “Mysterious Ways”, Country Category
2003: 1st & 2nd Place in the Unisong Song Contest - “Five Minutes” & “You Can Cry” Country Category
2003: 1st place in the Quinte Spirit Songwriting Contest - “Halfway to Heaven”
2001: Four honorable mentions in USA Songwriting Competition
1999: 2nd Place - Mississauga Millennium Song Contest - “The Future Has Begun”
1999: Top Ten Mix 99.9 FM Song Contest – “Made My Bed”
1994 : SOCAN/SAC Advanced Songwriting Demo Award - “Flying Home”
"Leask brings to his music a compellingly honest baring of the soul" Toronto Star
Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, David Leask is a songwriting journeyman. His music builds a spiritual and artistic bridge between the influences of his birthplace and the fresh possibilities of his newfound Canadian home. Whether his songs are shaped with pop, Celtic or folk influences, his goal is to write music from the soul that speaks to our common struggle to be human. For his efforts, he's received critical acclaim for 3 CD's, a Juno nomination and a bag full of international songwriting awards. David has also received the honour of winning the Mississauga Established Performing Artist of the Year. Whether playing solo, in a trio or backed by his 5-piece band, David's live show is always musically rich, high energy and heart-felt, captivating audiences with the intensity of his performance and the disarming honesty of his songs.
Discography
"100 Camels" was released by Iron Music/BMG in 1998.
"Ancestors Eyes" was released in 2000 and was nominated for a JUNO Award.
"Tightrope of Dreams" was released in February 2004.
*New CD to be released late 2009*
AWARDS-General
**************
2004: Mississauga Arts Awards - Performing Artist of the Year
*******************
2000: JUNO Nomination - “Ancestors Eyes’”
AWARDS - Songwriting
*********************
2009 - Ontario Council Of Folk Festivals Songs From The Heart Winner - "While I Still Breathe"
2009 - Top Ten Finalist Toronto Song Contest -
The Toronto We Know
2009 Finalist John Lennon Song Contest - Strong In Broken Places, Gospel Category
2009 1st Place Unisong Song Contest - "Freedom By The Barrel" Rock Category
2008 Top Ten Mix 99.9 FM Song Contest – “Heart Attack”
2007 1st Place OCFF Songs from the Heart Political Category- "Freedom By The Barrel"
2007 2nd Place in the Unisong song contest - "Freedom By The Barrel Political Category
2007 1st Place in the International Songwriting Competition - "Strong in Broken Places", Gospel Category
2006 Finalist in the John Lennon Song Contest - "Undo", Jazz Category
2006 3rd Place in the Unisong Song Contest - "The Honey I want", Blues Category
2005 Honourable mention in USA Song competition - "Strong In Broken Places"
2005: 1st Place in the International Songwriting Competition - “The Honey I Want” Blues Category
2004: 1st Place in the NSAI Single Song Showdown - “You Can Cry”
2004: Finalist in the John Lennon Song Contest - “Mysterious Ways”, Country Category
2003: 1st & 2nd Place in the Unisong Song Contest - “Five Minutes” & “You Can Cry” Country Category
2003: 1st place in the Quinte Spirit Songwriting Contest - “Halfway to Heaven”
2001: Four honorable mentions in USA Songwriting Competition
1999: 2nd Place - Mississauga Millennium Song Contest - “The Future Has Begun”
1999: Top Ten Mix 99.9 FM Song Contest – “Made My Bed”
1994 : SOCAN/SAC Advanced Songwriting Demo Award - “Flying Home”
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