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Contras, Kings and Generals
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A song for the beautiful, suffering people of Iraq, and all the other victims of America's genocidal foreign policy.
politics marijuana cannabis antiwar political iraq media social struggle israel cuba pirates environment labor afghanistan empire imperialism capitalism terrorism activism bullying bullies ecoterrorism guerrilla gardening irish hunger strike oil leaks oil spills social change
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"If the great Phil Ochs were to rise from the dead today, he would probably be hailed as the new David Rovics." Andy Kershaw, BBC
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Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
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Peak #84
Peak in subgenre #13
Author
David Rovics
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David Rovics 1998 All Rights Reserved
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June 14, 2005
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A song for the beautiful, suffering people of Iraq, and all the other victims of America's genocidal foreign policy.
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Missiles flying in the Third World Towards a people stranded on their knees Bombs falling over Baghdad Killing children who are starving by degrees There are those of us who'd question What's the goal and what's the cost One million dead, malnourished children A U.N.-sanctioned holocaust Missiles flying in the Third World From Hanoi to Wounded Knee Bombs falling over Baghdad And each one shouts, democracy Contras, kings and generals Brandish stars and stripes From Rangoon to Los Angeles Selling oil, guns and crack pipes Missiles flying in the Third World And each one will kill a child Bombs falling over Baghdad And hunger and death is running wild We had to destroy the village In order to save it To help this jungle grow First we had to pave it Missiles flying in the Third World But fits and starts are everywhere From the mountains of Chiapas To the streets of Central Square Empires fall This one will, too So here's to the day When this one is through ---- Created December, 1998 Copyright David Rovics 1998, all rights reserved
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