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Does anyone know when War, by Edwin Starr was written?
"Oh no, oh yeah, tell me how can it be so fair
That we dying younger hiding from the police man over there
Just for breathing in the air they wanna leave me in the chair
Electric shocking body rocking beat streeting me to death"

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1970
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The scariest folk song lyrics are "My Boy Grew up to be just like me" from cats in the cradle by Harry Chapin
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The Yosemite Bear wrote:1970
Cool.
"Oh no, oh yeah, tell me how can it be so fair
That we dying younger hiding from the police man over there
Just for breathing in the air they wanna leave me in the chair
Electric shocking body rocking beat streeting me to death"

- A.B. Original, Report to the Mist

"I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately."
- George Carlin
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Tsyroc wrote:Whether it was intended as a protest or not this is my favorite "anti-war" song. :twisted:

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--Black Sabbath, War Pigs


That's a fucking amazing song when it's performed live.
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http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/0 ... index.html


I think most fans DON'T want to hear music of protest right now.
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Pearl Jam is the most politically correct rock band ever. EVER.
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