What is your favorite protest song?

[begin_within]

I still have a place in my heart for "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?"

[MrCoffee]

1. When I Win the Lottery - Camper Van Beethoven

[PVnRT]

2. You Gotta Fight For Your Right (to Party) by The Beastie Boys

[Reverend_Smitty]

3. Well if you don't fight for your own right to party...who will do it for you?

:shrug: :P

[begin_within]

9. Lindsay Lohan

[Reverend_Smitty]

14. touche!

:rofl:

[PVnRT]

42. They came for the emo kids, but I said nothing...

[Burma Jones]

4. Havana Affair/Commando by the Ramones

The songs are more or less combined on their "It's Alive" Album

[Bennyboy]

5. Bomb The World....SPEARHEAD!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICL-4Onk0PA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFCnpqsdC9U

Please tell me the reason
behind the colors that you fly
love just one nation
and the whole world we divide
you say you’re “sorry�
say, “there is no other choice�
but god bless the people them
who cannot raise their voice

(chorus)
we can chase down all our enemies
bring them to their knees
we can bomb the world to pieces
but we can’t bomb it into peace
whoa we may even find a solution
to hunger and disease
we can bomb the world to pieces
but we can’t bomb it into peace

violence brings one thing
more more of the same
military madness
the smell of flesh and burning pain
so I sing out to the masses
stand up if you’re still sane!
To all of us gone crazy
I sing this one refrain

(chorus)

and I sing power to the peaceful
love to the people y’all
power to the peaceful
love to the people y’all

[VenusRising]

6. Buffalo Springfield

For What it's Worth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30W3iRL48gQ

[hellbound-liberal]

32. I thought of For What It's Worth right away! Great song! My 2nd choice is Eve of Destruction

by Barry McGuire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akoukq5DvAE

The eastern world it is explodin',
violence flarin', bullets loadin',
you're old enough to kill but not for votin',
you don't believe in war, what's that gun you're totin',
and even the Jordan river has bodies floatin',
but you tell me over and over and over again my friend,
ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.

Don't you understand, what I'm trying to say?
Can't you see the fears that I'm feeling today?
If the button is pushed, there's no running away,
There'll be no one to save with the world in a grave,
take a look around you, boy, it's bound to scare you, boy,
and you tell me over and over and over again my friend,
ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.

Yeah, my blood's so mad, feels like coagulatin',
I'm sittin' here, just contemplatin',
I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation,
handful of Senators don't pass legislation,
and marches alone can't bring integration,
when human respect is disintegratin',
this whole crazy world is just too frustratin',
and you tell me over and over and over again my friend,
ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.

Think of all the hate there is in Red China
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama!
Ah, you may leave here, for four days in space,
but when you return, it's the same old place,
the poundin' of the drums, the pride and disgrace,
you can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace,
hate your next-door-neighbour, but don't forget to say grace,
and you tell me over and over and over and over again my friend,
you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.
no no you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.

[VenusRising]

37. That's an EXCELLENT choice.

:thumbsup:


Didn't a punk band cover that song at some point? Hmmm...

[Ryano42]

7. One of the few new ones...

sadly.

MOSH

Dear Mr. President

[NightWatcher]

8. Fallujah by David Rovics...or anything by David Rovics

http://www.davidrovics.com/

[kwassa]

10. I feel like I'm fixin' to die rag ....

[HERVEPA]

11. "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" Country Joe and the Fish

[HERVEPA]

13. I swear I didn't see yours Kwassa

[HERVEPA]

12. Delete. Dup.

[LynneSin]

15. "Baby Got Back" by Sir MixALot

:hide:

[MrCoffee]

17. way to fight the man, Khomeini

[Westegg]

16. "Thick As a Brick"-- Jethro Tull/NT

[datasuspect]

18. "mexican americans"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eiq8z4cxLo

[livetohike]

19. Sit Down Young Stranger - Gordon Lightfoot

Im standin in the doorway
My head bowed in my hands
Not knowin where to sit
Not knowin where to stand
My father looms above me
For him there is no rest
My mothers arms enfold me
And hold me to her breast
They say you been out wandrin
They say you travelled far
Sit down young stranger
And tell us who you are

The room has all gone misty,
My thoughts are all in spin
Sit down young stranger
And tell us where you been

Ive been up to the mountain
Ive walked down by the sea
I never questioned no one
And no one questioned me
My love was given freely
And oftimes was returned
I never came to borrow
I only came to learn

Sometimes it would get lonely
But it taught me how to cry
And laughter came too easy
For life to pass me by
I never had a dollar
That I didnt earn with pride
Cause I had a million daydreams
To keep me satisfied

And will you gather daydreams
Or will you gather wealth
How can you find your fortune
When you cannot find yourself
My mothers eyes grow misty
Theres a tremblin in her hand
Sit down young stranger
I do not understand

Now will you try to tell us
You been too long at school
That knowledge is not needed
That power does not rule
That war is not the answer
That young men should not die
Sit down young stranger
I wait for your reply

The answer is not easy
For souls are not reborn
To wear the crown of peace
You must wear the crown of thorns
If jesus had a reason
Im sure he would not tell
We treated him so badly
How could he wish us well

The parlor now is empty
Theres nothin left to say
My father has departed
My mothers gone to pray
Theres rockets in the meadows
And ships out on the sea
The answers in the forest
Carved upon a tree

John loves mary
Does anyone love me

[Initech]

20. Frank Zappa - Heavenly Bank Account

And if these words you do not heed
Your pocketbook just kinda might recede
When some man comes along and claims a godly need
He will clean you out right through your tweed

That's right, remember there is a big difference between kneeling down and bending over . . .

He's got twenty million dollars
In his Heavenly Bank Account . . .
All from those chumps who was
Born again
Oh yeah, oh yeah

He's got seven limousines
And a private plane . . .
All for the use of his
Special Friends
Oh yeah, oh yeah

He's got thousand-dollar suits
And a Wembley Tie . . .
Girls love to stroke it
While he's on the phone
Oh yeah, oh yeah

At the House of Representatives
He's a groovy guy . . .
When he Gives Thanks
He is not alone . . .

He is dealin'
He is really dealin'
IRS can't determine
Where The Hook is

It is easy with the Bible
To pretend that
You're in Show Biz
(And a-one, and a-two, and a . . . )

They won't get him
They will never get him
For the naughty stuff
That he did
(No no no no, no no no no . . . )

It is best in cases like this
To pretend that
You are stupid
(DOH . . . )

He's got Presidential Help
All along the way
He says the grace
While the lawyers chew
Oh yeah
They sure do

And the Governors agree to say:
"He's a lovely man!"
He makes it easier for
Them to screw
All of you . . .
Yes, that's true!

'Cause he helps put The Fear of God
In the Common Man
Snatchin' up money
Everywhere he can
Oh yeah
Oh yeah

He's got twenty million dollars
In his Heavenly Bank Account
You ain't got nothin', people
(TAX THE CHURCHES!)
You ain't got nothin', people
(TAX THE BUSINESSES
OWNED BY THE CHURCHES!)
You ain't got nothin', people
Thank the man . . . oh yeah

That's right
You ain't got nothin'
And they got it all
And your miserable ass
Is up against the wall
The only thing you have not tried
It's the sport of chumps
And that's SUICIDE

[Javaman]

21. Rock Lobster. nt

[Bake]

22. Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore

It's already overcrowded from your dirty little war
Now Jesus don't like killin', no matter what the reason's for
And your flag decal won't get you into heaven anymore.

-- John Prine

Bake

[LiberalEsto]

28. I love that one too

"While digestin' Reader's Digest, at the back of the dirty book store..."

[SKKY]

60. Thank you!

One of the most under appreciated, truely genuine American songwriters out there!

[kwassa]

23. "Material Girl" - Madonna

Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me
I think theyre o.k.
If they dont give me proper credit
I just walk away

They can beg and they can plead
But they cant see the light, thats right
cause the boy with the cold hard cash
Is always mister right, cause we are

Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl

[ET Awful]

24. "Lives in the Balance" - Richie Havens (a cover of a Jackson Browne tune) n/t

[Bucky]

25. The Marseillaise from "Casablanca". That one will never be topped.

[rug]

26. When the Ship Comes In

Oh the foes will rise
With the sleep still in their eyes
And they'll jerk from their beds and think they're dreamin'.
But they'll pinch themselves and squeal
And know that it's for real,
The hour when the ship comes in.

Then they'll raise their hands,
Sayin' we'll meet all your demands,
But we'll shout from the bow your days are numbered.
And like Pharaoh's tribe,
They'll be drownded in the tide,
And like Goliath, they'll be conquered.

[LiberalEsto]

27. Alice's Restaurant nt

[Mad_Dem_X]

29. My two current favorites:

For What It's Worth

Masters of War

[Cabcere]

50. Masters of War was my first thought, definitely.

:thumbsup: First time I heard that song was my freshman year of college (after the Iraq War had been going on for about a year), and it gave me chills. Amazing song.

[midlife_mo_Jo]

30. "Dear Mr. President" by Pink

At my age, I have a few oldies, but this is my new favorite.

Everyone needs to hear that song!

[Connonym]

56. she did a nice job with that, didn't she?

I was overall impressed by that entire CD. Surprised that I was so impressed actually

[Greylyn58]

31. One I've been listening to recently

An oldie, but still a goodie....

WAR...by Edwin Starr

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y'all

War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

Ohhh, war, I despise
Because it means destruction
Of innocent lives

War means tears
To thousands of mothers eyes
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives

I said, war, huh
Good God, y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing
But a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Ooooh, war
It's an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die
Aaaaah, war-huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all
War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, it's got one friend
That's the undertaker
Ooooh, war, has shattered
Many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much to short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It can only take it away

Ooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding
Tell me, is there no place for them today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way

Ooooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
You tell me
Say it, say it, say it, say it

War, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Stand up and shout it
Nothing

[Va Lefty]

33. "I Ain't Marching Anymore" Phil Ochs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5pgrKSwFJE

[hellbound-liberal]

34. Waist Deep in the Big Muddy also by Pete Seeger. A great timeless protest song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ummKvnnltr4

[qb]

35. Soldier Side/BYOB

System Of A Down

[hellbound-liberal]

36. Rockin in the Free World! by Neil Young

Here is the original performance that I saw on Saturday Night Live

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02z3gIg9lcQ

[hippywife]

38. Too many to pick just one!

I think my top three are:

Lives in the Balance by Jackson Browne
Man of God by Eliza Gilkyson
Hiway 8 by Eliza Gilkyson

That woman throws some mighty just lyrics and music at this administration. Seriously! :hi:

[salin]

39. not directly a protest but... Abraham, Martin and John

[JoePhilly]

40. OHIO ... nt

[LisaM]

41. Almost anything by Phil Ochs

it varies with whatever I'm angry about at the moment.

[Ahpook]

43. Not sure if this what you may think of "protest"

But this one gets on the nerves of a few schmucks i know that are hanging on:)

I could hear the wife of a long time friend yelling in the background how fucked up that is and how "Anti-American" that is. Whatever that means? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4RdeM0PYRs



It can be entertainment petting the sheep, but in the end i don't get much satisfaction from it. It saddens me to think how silly this country has become.

[begin_within]

44. You know what else is weird,

On one of the gay-oriented forums someone who has been to many Hollywood parties for decades claims that John Wayne used to attend gay pool parties from time to time. This is just second hand gossip, but I sort of believe the guy who posted it.

[greblc]

45. Imagine - John Lennon

[av8rdave]

46. Let's Impeach the President...Neil Young

[Starbucks Anarchist]

47. Public Enemy - "Fight the Power."

[bridgit]

48. there's a couple, but i like: Zombie, too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJEySrDerj0

[cabraverde]

49. One tin soldier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xR8rnUmtGU&feature=related


otherwise known as "ode to billy jack"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM4ADoVc6TU&feature=related

[RFKHumphreyObama]

51. "With God On Our Side" by Bob Dylan but I like the Neville Brother's version best

[Bennyboy]

52. John Lennon....Gimme Some Truth!

Im sick and tired of hearing things
From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth
Ive had enough of reading things
By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth

No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of hope
Money for dope
Money for rope

No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of soap
Money for dope
Money for rope

Im sick to death of seeing things
From tight-lipped, condescending, mamas little chauvinists
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth now

Ive had enough of watching scenes
Of schizophrenic, ego-centric, paranoiac, prima-donnas
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth

No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of soap
Its money for dope
Money for rope

Ah, Im sick and tired of hearing things
From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocrites
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now

Ive had enough of reading things
By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now

All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth


Lennon John lyrics

[TreasonousBastard]

53. "Up Against the Wall Motherfucker" by...

Dave Peel and the Lower East Side.

Dunno if it was before or after Jefferson Airplane made the phrase a household term.

Oh, and everything else mentioned in this thread, and everything not mentioned or I forgot because I was too stoned back then.

[Maccagirl]

54. Universal Soldier

written by Buffy St. Marie and
Gimme Some Truth by John Lennon.

[VOX]

55. "The Walls Came Down" by The Call

From 1982 -- 26 years ago. Other than the lone reference to "Russians," it was eerily prescient.

Well they blew the horns
And the walls came down
They'd all been warned
And the walls came down
They just stood there laughing
They're not laughing anymore
The walls came down

Sanctuary fades
Congregation splits
Nightly military raids
The congregation splits
It's a song of assassins
Ringin' in your ears
We got terrorist thinking
Playing on fears

Well they blew the horns
And the walls came down
They'd all been warned
But the walls came down
I don't think there are any Russians
And there ain't no Yanks
Just corporate criminals
playin' with tanks

[abq e streeter]

57. Tough call, but since no one's mentioned If I Had A Rocket Launcher

by Bruce Cockburn yet... powerful video too.

[abq e streeter]

58. Also--- Kill For Peace by the Fugs

[Orsino]

59. "Won't Get Fooled Again"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5yymadwxj8

[muriel_volestrangler]

61. Neil Innes - "Protest Song"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfTlGMCeuDE&feature=related

"I've suffered for my music - now it's your turn"