Here's an old anthem of protest that might resonate as well today as it did during the Nixon era. Anybody got any other songs to add to the thread?

Crosby Stills Nash & Young -
'Long Time Gone' Lyrics

It's been a long time comin'
It's goin' to be a Long Time Gone.
And it appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long
Time, yes, a long, long, long ,long time before the dawn.

Turn, turn any corner.
Hear, you must hear what the people say.
You know there's something that's goin' on around here,
The surely, surely, surely won't stand the light of day.
And it appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long
Time, yes, a long, long, long ,long time before the dawn.

Speak out, you got to speak out against the madness,
You got to speak your mind,
If you dare.
But don't no don't now try to get yourself elected
If you do you had better cut your hair.
`Cause it appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long,
Time, such a long long long long time before the dawn.

It's been a long time comin'
It's goin' to be a long time gone.
But you know,
The darkest hour is always
Always just before the dawn.
And it appears to be a long, appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long

that really hits home, kwan! at the moment i dont have any others to post, but i am sure i know of some. i just wanted to say thanks for posting this!

In Common Dreams today:

Published on Saturday, August 18, 2007 by The Olympian (Washington)
Subtle Songs of Protest Hit a High Note
by Chris Macias

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very interesting.

thanks kwan

neat link



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very cool thanks

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

i like this thread

Dylan - "With God on our Side"

The Sound Of Silence (3:08)
P. Simon, 1964

Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence

In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
'Neath the halo of a street lamp
I turn my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never shared
No one dared
Disturb the sound of silence

"Fools," said I, "you do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you"
But my words like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells of silence

And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls
And whispered in the sound of silence

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

Great songs, guys.

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I love Paul Simon. "Sound of Silence" is genius.

the times they are a changin by bob dylan