Alan Z and Jason Chu - Larry Itliong (feat. Aj Rafael)

What happens when our history's not on the page? (Yeah)
There's something missing that our schools just don't say
So maybe it's time that we put our stories where they belong
And show respect to Larry Itliong
(Itliong) Larry Itliong
(Itliong) Larry Itliong

Came from the Philippines
To the States with 50 dollars and a dream
Became a farm worker, they wasn't pay them enough
So he organized a strike with the team
When he went to Stockton, met the AWOC
Working with Cesar Chavez closely
Mexicans and Filipinos unite
Teaming up for the Delano Strike
They gathered up 2000 faces
To protest the low wages
5 years later, they had their way
That's why we got Larry Itliong Day today
(Yeah)

What happens when our history's not on the page? (Yeah)
There's something missing that our schools just don't say
So maybe it's time that we put our stories where they belong
And show respect to Larry Itliong
(Itliong) Larry Itliong
(Itliong) Larry Itliong

Written by:
Alan Zhu, Arthur Joseph Rafael

Publisher:
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave

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