(Liam Gerner and Eric Lynn)

Its heating up in Madison on this cold black cloudy day
The ice is melting down on the street but not from the heat of the winter’s rays
It’s cause there’s fire in the hearts of its people while they march along to keep themselves free
Crushing up the out of control cold soul of this Capitalist machine

We won’t let the hope that burns within us be broken by this test
We wont be swept away by this avalanche of lost progress

Its melting down in Madison, you can feel the fire in their souls
Melt away Walker’s ice-cold grip, free from his stronghold
Our teachers are worth more than money could ever be
And we’ve got the power the power of the people and we can overcome this greed

We won’t let the hope that burns within us be broken by this test
We wont be swept away by this avalanche of lost progress

Let the protest etch into our minds, the strength of family
Together we can hold back, together we can hold back
Together we can hold back this avalanche of greed

We won’t let the hope that burns within us be broken by this test
We wont be swept away by this avalanche of lost progress

We won’t let the hope that burns within us be broken by this test
We wont be swept away, Hear all the people say
We wont be swept away by this avalanche of lost progress