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Presidents and Magistrates

Sufjan Stevens
Track 19 on Michigan (Vinyl Version) 

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Sufjan Stevens
Jul. 1, 20031 viewer

Presidents and Magistrates Lyrics

A government has gone this far
A covenant prepared to part
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me

If I'm alone in saying, "yes"
I'll change my views and try my best
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me
Peace to me

Take it only if you boldly
Cannot take it
(Jumps and lonely)
Presidents and magistration
Spend on golf
And spring vacation
(Peace to me!
We are the holy ones!)

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Michigan (Vinyl Version) (2003)
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July 1, 2003
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RockChamber MusicIndie RockFolk RockSinger-SongwriterContemporary FolkFolk
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