Tribute to Jack: MP Charlie Angus Honours NDP Icon

 NDP Leadership Convention Rocked and Moved by Jack Layton Tribute Song

March 23, 2012

TORONTO – Member of Parliament Charlie Angus and the hip-hop/rock band ‘Kill the Autocrat’ joined forces to deliver a powerful musical tribute to the late Jack Layton at the NDP Leadership Convention. The inspiring song was part of the leadership candidate showcases, leaving the 4,600 convention delegates both reminiscing and looking ahead to build on Jack’s legacy.

Charlie Angus fought alongside the late New Democrat leader in the House of Commons since first being elected in 2004. Charlie and Jack shared a passion for singing and guitar music. The tribute song, titled Longer than a Lifetime, is now available on iTunes.

To listen to the northern Ontario tribute to Jack Layton, please click below:

Excerpt from the Lyrics:

Don’t let them tell you it can’t be done.
When the night is dark
There’ll always be the dawn

Don’t let them tell you it can’t be done
This is the House that Jack Built
And it’s standing proud and strong

Gotta Have a dream
That’s longer than a lifetime
Doing it our time
We’re making the change

Gotta Have a dream
That’s longer than a lifetime
Doing it our time
We’re making the change

For a Globe and Mail article on Jack’s legacy, click here.

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