One Man's Hands

DESCRIPTION: "One man's hands can't break a prison down, Two men's hands can't tear a prison down, But if two and two and fifty make a million, we'll see that day come 'round." Similarly, "One man's voice can't shout to make them hear," etc., with topical references
AUTHOR: Words: Alex Comfort / Music: Pete Seeger
EARLIEST DATE: 1962
KEYWORDS: political nonballad
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
Scott-TheBalladOfAmerica, pp. 376-377, "One Man's Hands" (1 text, 1 tune)
DT, (MANSHAND)
File: SBoA376

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