From 1966. Can you name this song that also relates to our world today?

Question

"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, but what's that gun you're totin'?"

How eerie, 40 years later?

Answer 1

ARTIST: Barry McGuire
TITLE: Eve of Destruction
Lyrics and Chords


The Eastern world it is explodin'
Violence flarin' and bullets loadin'
You're old enough to kill, but not for votin'
You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're totin'
And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin'

/ D - G A7 / D - G A / / /

{Refrain}
But you tell me, over and over and over again my friend,
Ah, you don't believe we're on the Eve of Destruction.

/ D - G A D - Bm - / G - A - D - G A /

Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say
Can't you feel the fear that I'm feelin' 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

{Refrain}

My blood's so mad feels like coagulatin'
I'm sittin' here just contemplatin'
You can't twist the truth it knows no regulation
And a handful of Senators don't pass legislation
Marches alone can't bring integration
When human respect is disintegratin'
This whole crazy world is just too frustratin'

{Refrain}

Think of all the hate there is in Red China
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama
You may leave here for four days in space
But when you return, it's the same old place
The pounding drums, the pride and disgrace
You can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace
Hate your next door neighbor
But don't forget to say grace

{Refrain}

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire. #1 hit. The answer song was Dawn of Correction by the Spokesman.

Answer 4

eve of destruction. great song. it is amazing how it relates to what is going on now.

Answer 5

the eve of destruction.

Answer 6

well there was wars and stuff going on back then too...
history repeats itself
havent you ever heard of vietnam?!
and i wasnt even born then

Answer 7

Barry McGuire...The Eve of Destruction.

I also think John Fogarty's "Fortunate Son" rings true today...

Some folks are born made to wave the flag,
Ooh, theyre red, white and blue.
And when the band plays hail to the chief,
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, lord,

It aint me, it aint me, I aint no senators son, son.
It aint me, it aint me; I aint no fortunate one, no,

Yeah!
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand,
Lord, dont they help themselves, oh.
But when the taxman comes to the door,
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes,

It aint me, it aint me, I aint no millionaires son, no.
It aint me, it aint me; I aint no fortunate one, no.

Some folks inherit star spangled eyes,
Ooh, they send you down to war, lord,
And when you ask them, how much should we give?
Ooh, they only answer more! more! more! yoh,

It aint me, it aint me, I aint no military son, son.
It aint me, it aint me; I aint no fortunate one, one.

It aint me, it aint me, I aint no fortunate one, no no no,
It aint me, it aint me, I aint no fortunate son, no no no,