Good Trouble
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Walking and walking all over this land
We’re gonna get in to good trouble
While we’re walking and walking won’t you take my hand
And we’ll get in to good trouble, necessary trouble

Talking and talking all over this land
We’re gonna get in to good trouble
While we’re talking and talking won’t you take a stand
And we’ll get in to more good trouble, necessary trouble

Good trouble, necessary trouble
Good trouble, necessary trouble

It started with Jesus in the holy land
He was always starting good trouble
The nobles were nervous about this peaceful man
He kept stirring up good trouble, necessary trouble

Then was Gandhi a little mighty man
He was good at finding good trouble
He gave voice to the voiceless in his homeland
And taught the world about good trouble, necessary trouble

Next was Martin down in Birmingham
It was his turn to start some good trouble
He kept marching and marching ‘til they struck him down
But he was never afraid of good trouble, necessary trouble

Good trouble, necessary trouble
Good trouble, necessary trouble

Remember Dorothy and Ella and Mamie
Emmeline and Elizabeth paved the way
Women of strength they did not back down
They started up good trouble

The youngest among them was the boy from Troy
That boy could get in to good trouble
His final words implore us all
Go out and get in to good trouble, necessary trouble

Good trouble, necessary trouble
Good trouble, necessary trouble

Keep walking, keep walking
Won’t you take my hand
Keep talking, keep talking
And take a stand
Good trouble, necessary trouble
Good trouble, necessary trouble
Good trouble, necessary trouble
Good trouble
Necessary trouble