In a brand new song, folk legend Peter Yarrow reflects upon the Jan. 6 demonstration-turned-riot at the U.S. Capitol.

“If more of us are yet to die, who’s hands will bloody be?” the musician questions, as images of Donald Trump and the Capitol insurrection float by.

Yarrow also shared a statement alongside the song, saying, “My intention is to add strength and musical visibility to the call by many of our elected leaders to take immediate action. Like a parent who might fail to protect her or his children from not unlikely peril or death, we look to our leaders to now do their duty as custodians of our safety. Let them summon the courage to remove the sword of Damocles that hangs precipitously over our heads.”

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump on Jan. 13; the ensuing Senate trial will take place after the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden.

Check out the video and read Yarrow’s full statement below (H/T Live For Live Music):

For those who stand in silence in the wake of the events of Jan 6, our complicity, considering the not unlikely chance of a repetition of some kind, would be bare, damning and unmistakeable. In short, there would be blood on the hands of those who have the power to protect us and fail to do so.

I did not write this song for you, though, as my friends and allies, I wanted to share it with you. My intention is to add strength and musical visibility to the call by many of our elected leaders to take immediate action.

Like a parent who might fail to protect her or his children from not unlikely peril or death, we look to our leaders to now do their duty as custodians of our safety. Let them summon the courage to remove the sword of Damocles that hangs precipitously over our heads.