Tony Trischka describes the Mississippi River Suite as a “masterpiece.”

“You’re on my side. We’re on the same one. We are the same one. There is only one.”

“What did Albert Einstein say? Spoke with an accent right? Something about technology in the wrong hands?”

“What about the Senators? Complicit, silent predators.”

Abraham is scowling down, stands his ground. “On this continent, the proposition that,” (not the contradiction of) “all men? Right? And you said what? Created equal?” This is deceitful.

“Is it a kind America? They let you in but lock you up. Is it cruel? Is it white? Meet you at the wall…”

From every mountainside, let freedom ring! Is freedom here, or should we take a message?

They all agreed, they won’t talk about that….

“…and it’s all up to you on the other side of the river, wherever that might be.”

“…‘cause this river’s full of dreams, slanted granted wishes, green enchanted dreams.”