This Is (not) A Protest Song Lyrics - René Marie

My brother is homeless, he sleeps under a 

bush on the ground. By day he's a painter 

his brilliant works are all over town. In spite 

of his drinking and his demons I believe he 

does the best he can. So if you see my 

brother on the street somewhere won't you 

put a little something in his hand? 

My aunt is stone crazy, she fell right through 

the healthcare cracks alienated all her friends 

and family with physical and verbal attacks. 

Well she won't go to a shelter so she gets 

her meals from the garbage can. So if 

you see my crazy aunt on the street 

somewhere put a little something in her hand. 

(Chorus) 

This is not a protest song/It isn't about 

right or wrong/To each other we all belong 

And when we give it makes us strong 

But it ain't a protest song no no 

Down at your local shelter there's a woman 

there with her two kids. Her husband beat 

her so many times she tried to leave and 

finally she did.Through her counselor she's 

learning not to get involved with another 

abusive man, lord have mercy! So please 

go down to your shelter and put just a little 

something in her hand. 

No I'm not point fingers, placing blame or 

trying to justify, but I swear they're there 

but for a couple of twists of fate go awhile . 

(Chorus) 

This is not a protest song/It isn't about right 

or wrong/To each other we all belong/And 

when we give it makes us strong/But 

no it ain't a protest song 

(Chorus) 

This is not a protest song/It isn't about right or 

wrong so leave your politics at home and 

And when we give it makes us strong/ 

But it ain't a protest song No no