The Weary Traveler
Thousands of miles, dozens of shoes
A weary traveler spreading the news
A walk to Beijing, the old man appealed
For belief in the Great Law, his pure heart real
chorus
“Falun Gong is Good” the old man said
As he opened his backpack exposing straw shoes of bare thread
But he was arrested as he quietly spoke
Sacrificing his freedom for truth, faith and hope
He continued to say “The government is wrong”
As he was dragged away, appealing for Falun Gong
July 20th, 1999, marked this historic day
A horrific persecution that left China in dismay
chorus
"Falun Gong is Good” the old man said
As he opened his backpack exposing straw shoes of bare thread
But he was arrested as he quietly spoke
Sacrificing his freedom for truth, faith and hope"
Hundreds of thousands were tortured and killed
Practitioners appealed for justice to be fulfilled
Reports from the west, Kilgour and Matas revealed
A new form of evil throughout China was sealed
chorus
Falun Gong is Good” the old man said
As he opened his backpack exposing straw shoes of bare thread
But he was arrested as he quietly spoke
Sacrificing his freedom for truth, faith and hope
State organ harvesting, of live practitioners is true
The world’s people were shocked at the horrific news
A nefarious scheme, the CCP evil strong
Strengthen the military, and eradicate Falun Gong
chorus
Falun Gong is Good” the old man said
As he opened his backpack exposing straw shoes of bare thread
But he was arrested as he quietly spoke
Sacrificing his freedom for truth, faith and hope
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