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Ballad of John Earl
John Earl taught at Newman
He had an ax to grind
Drove his car to Rockford
Killin' on his mind
John Earl prayed there quietly
As he heard, "Let me live."
Checked himself once over
And said, "To God I give."
John Earl grabbed the ax handle
He went charging through the door
In the morning hours
As the owner swept the floor
Here come Johnny Earl
Ax above his head
Murdering this establishment
Before any more are dead
To the walls he spoke with Iron
and cleaved out his each remark
Letting in the sunlight
To a place that had been dark
This battle had been coming
History had been made
At least one man remembers:
John Earl v. Roe v. Wade
