[Verse 1] In nineteen forty-eight we had a golden age When workers shared the wealth on history's page But sources tell the story of what changed our fate Documents and records help us investigate Look for lobbying dollars, who's behind the checks Party platforms showing where the money connects [Chorus] Primary sources, artifacts tell the tale Documents and data, follow the money trail Roll call votes and donor lists, think tanks on the rise Primary sources, artifacts, they never tell us lies Look it up, track it down, evidence we need Primary sources show us how prosperity was freed [Verse 2] Legislative roll calls show us who voted how On bills that shaped our economy, then and now Check the donor composition, see who's funding whom Corporate interests growing while the middle class has room Think tank messaging campaigns, advocacy networks spread Shaping public opinion with the studies that they've read [Chorus] Primary sources, artifacts tell the tale Documents and data, follow the money trail Roll call votes and donor lists, think tanks on the rise Primary sources, artifacts, they never tell us lies Look it up, track it down, evidence we need Primary sources show us how prosperity was freed [Bridge] From the archives to the databases online Party platforms changing over time Expenditure reports and voting records too These artifacts will guide us to what's true Campaign contributions, lobbying expense Primary sources make it all make sense [Verse 3] When you study history, don't just read the news Find the actual documents, that's the path you choose Congressional voting records, lobbying reports Think tank publications and financial courts These are your primary sources, artifacts so real They show us how broad prosperity began to reel [Chorus] Primary sources, artifacts tell the tale Documents and data, follow the money trail Roll call votes and donor lists, think tanks on the rise Primary sources, artifacts, they never tell us lies Look it up, track it down, evidence we need Primary sources show us how prosperity was freed [Outro] From forty-eight to present day Let the sources light your way Documents don't lie or bend Primary sources are your friend
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