Police Shoot a Sleeping Man in a Car
The story comes from The Guardian.
Willie McCoy was shot inside his car while asleep by agitated police officers in Vallejo. The police made no attempt to wake him up. They made no attempt to preserve his life; they simply took it as soon as it was expedient to do so. So I composed a song in memory of this horrific event.
Go ahead and pout.
Get ready to cry.
Get ready to shout.
I’m telling you why!
Cops are gonna put you down!
They are making a list.
And checking it twice.
They’re gonna shoot you, naughty or nice.
Cops are gonna put you down!
They’ll shoot when you’re sleeping.
They’ll shoot when you’re awake.
Who cares if you’ve been bad or good?
Your life is what’s at stake!
O! You better watch out!
You better run and hide!
Better get out!
I’m telling you why!
The cops are coming!
The cops are coming!
Cops are gonna put you down!
