July 22, 2005


iPod Friday

Songs of a Quagmire Edition -

Unknown Soldier - Doors
For What it's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
Woodstock - Joni Mitchell
Sky Pilot - Eric Burdon and the Animals
War - Edwin Starr
Get Together - Youngbloods
What's Going On? - Marvin Gaye
Shipbuilding - Elvis Costello
Ohio - CSNY
Born in the USA - The Boss

Joni Mitchell singing about the "bomber death planes riding shotgun in the sky...turning into butterflies above our nation" has always been one of those lyrics that seems "stuck" in my head. It's not a bad thing.

posted by Jo Fish on 07.22.05 at 08:58 AM





Comments:

A partial list, there's many more.

Eve of destruction - Barry McGuire
Universal soldier - Buffy Saint Marie
I ain't marching anymore - Phil Ochs
Waist deep in the Big Muddy - Pete Seeger
Deja Vu (All Over Again) - John Fogarty
Masters of war - Bob Dylan
Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jimmy Newman - Tom Paxton

and finally 50,000 names - Jamie O'Hara

There's Teddy Bears and High School rings
And old photographs that Mama's bring
Of Daddies with their young boys playing ball
There's combat boots - he used to wear
When he was sent over there
And there's 50,000 Names carved in THE WALL.

There's cigarettes and cans of beer
And notes that say: "I miss you, dear."
And children who don't say anything at all
There's Purple Hearts and packs of gum
Fatherless daughters and fatherless sons
And there's 50,000 Names carved in THE WALL.

They come from all across this land
In pick-up trucks and mini-vans
Searchin' for a boy from long ago
They scan THE WALL and find his name
Teardrops fall like pouring rain
And silently they leave their gift and go.

There's Stars of David and Rosary Beads
And Crucifixion Figurines
And flowers of all colors, large and small
There's a Boy Scout Badge and a Merit Pin
Little American flags wavin' in the wind
And there's 50,000 Names carved in THE WALL.

There's 50,000 Names carved in THE WALL.

We don't need any more names carved in a wall

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posted by: BOHICA on 07.22.05 at 10:56 AM [permalink]



I recommend:

Monster - Steppenwolf

posted by: Major Kong on 07.22.05 at 04:56 PM [permalink]



Bruce Coburn was always a favorite.

"If I Had a Rocket Launcher"

"How I hate the Generals,
And their bloody torture state.
If I had a rocket launcher,
I would not hesitate."

posted by: truth on 07.23.05 at 10:45 PM [permalink]



Green Fields of France - 3 Pints gone

posted by: Paul on 07.24.05 at 07:02 PM [permalink]






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