Story Behind The Song
Just listen to the news.
Song Description
The negative impact of irresponsible politicians and religious leaders. Recorded by CBS Columbia and Philips Records recording artist, Silvina Munson.
| Song Length |
2:44 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Spoken Word - Politics |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Subject |
World, Protest |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Joan Baez |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I picked up the paper as usual today,
But the feeling I get is frustrating dismay.
Innocent children were led far astray,
To make themselves victims of a tragedy play.
They?ve clouded their minds with a prophet?s false tale
Of six dozen virgins for one macho male.
They poisoned their hearts with lies and deceit
While hiding in shadows in fear and retreat.
Chorus
They can?t see as far as the nose on their face,
Are they even a part of the whole human race?
They steadfast refuse to let their minds grow,
And their only excuse is ?I didn?t know?
When mothers destroy that which they create,
Who is to blame, who should we berate
while their husbands stand by, or are nowhere in sight.
When it takes two parents to do the job right.
There?s a CEO lounging in his mansion of shame
While his victims of greed lost their 401k
He claimed all was well while he sold off his shares,
But he knew all along, that the cupboard was bare.
Chorus
They can?t see as far as the nose on their face,
Are they even a part of the whole human race?
They steadfast refuse to let their minds grow,
And their only excuse is ?I didn?t know?
Our leader of vice, made his top secret deals,
In a back room meeting, they refuse to reveal.
While our sons and our daughters are giving their lives,
Haliburton shares are selling sky high.
Was that newsman just evil or simply naive
What was the agenda they had up their sleeve?
When handed the task, should he?av question the aim?
Or coldly destroy Ms. Valerie Plame?
It?s treason no less, it?s not just a game. (optional, possibly sung as another voice or chorus of voices in a different register)
Chorus
They can?t see as far as the nose on their face,
Are they even a part of the whole human race?
They steadfast refuse to let their minds grow,
And their only excuse is ?I didn?t know?
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