Does anyone know one song (can be from any time period) that depicts warfare and another song that depicts equal rights, freedom, independence or anything of that sort?
2007-05-15 15:06:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Lyrics
Edwin Starr - War
War! - huh- yeah-
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War! – huh – yeah-
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y’all
War! – huh – good God
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me…
Ohhh… War! I despise
Because it means destruction’
Of innocent lives
War means tears
to thousands of mothers eyes
When their sons go to fight
and lose their lives
I said - War! Huh – Good God y’all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War! Whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me…
War! It ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
War! Friend only to the undertaker
War! It’s an enemy to all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest in the younger generation
Induction then destruction-
Who wants to die?
Ohhh… War – Good God Y’all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it, Say it, Say it
War! Uh-huh – Yeah - Huh!
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me…
War! It ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
War! It’s got one friend, that’s the undertaker
War has shattered many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled bitter and mean
Life is much to precious to spend fighting wars these days
War can’t give life, it can only take it away
War! Huh – Good God y’all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War! Whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me…
War! It ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
War! Friend only to the undertaker
Peace Love and Understanding;
tell me, is there no place for them today?
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there’s got to be a better way
War! Huh – Good God y’all
What is it good for?
You tell me
Say it, Say it, Say it
War! Huh – Good God y’all
What is it good for?
Stand up and shout it.
Nothing!
We Shall Overcome
Lyrics derived from Charles Tindley's gospel song "I'll Overcome Some Day" (1900), and opening and closing melody from the 19th-century spiritual "No More Auction Block for Me" (a song that dates to before the Civil War). According to Professor Donnell King of Pellissippi State Technical Community College (in Knoxville, Tenn.), "We Shall Overcome" was adapted from these gospel songs by "Guy Carawan, Candy Carawan, and a couple of other people associated with the Highlander Research and Education Center, currently located near Knoxville, Tennessee. I have in my possession copies of the lyrics that include a brief history of the song, and a notation that royalties from the song go to support the Highlander Center."
1.
We shall overcome
We shall overcome
We shall overcome some day
CHORUS:
Oh, deep in my heart
I do believe
We shall overcome some day
2.
We'll walk hand in hand
We'll walk hand in hand
We'll walk hand in hand some day
CHORUS
3.
We shall all be free
We shall all be free
We shall all be free some day
CHORUS
4.
We are not afraid
We are not afraid
We are not afraid some day
CHORUS
5.
We are not alone
We are not alone
We are not alone some day
CHORUS
6.
The whole wide world around
The whole wide world around
The whole wide world around some day
CHORUS
7.
We shall overcome
We shall overcome
We shall overcome some day
CHORUS
2007-05-15 15:19:31 · answer #1 · answered by eagles_shadow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Brothers In Arms" performed by Dire Straits
Billy Joel has a song off of "Allentown" that would also work for the war side. It starts out, 'We spent six weeks on Paris Island...'
For equal rights, few songs match Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'", "Hard Rain", "I Shall Be Released" and "Blowin' In The Wind."
For independence, try Leonard Cohen's "Democracy" or Robert Hunter's "Uncle John's Band" (as performed by the Grateful Dead).
2007-05-15 16:01:42 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Battle Hymn Of The Republic
The Marine's Hymn
2007-05-15 15:29:47 · answer #3 · answered by sradams4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a couple of good one's one is Calle "War" What is it Good for?" there is a very very old one called "Over There" and a great 60's song called "The letter" in which a soldier get's a letter from his girlfriend while he is fighting the Vietnam war.
Equal Rights for women, we've got I Am Woman by Helen Redding
And the equality anthem "We shall overcome"
2007-05-15 15:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by joseygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"One" by Metallica is a great, albeit graphic song about warfare.
War Pigs/Luke's Wall by Black Sabbath is a great anti-war song.
2007-05-15 16:00:08 · answer #5 · answered by sandbagger_300 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would try some songs from either anti-flag or system of a down good luck!
2007-05-15 15:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope sorry
2007-05-15 15:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by curlyking151 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋