Too Many Martyrs Phil Ochs

In the state of Mississippi many years ago A boy of 14 years got a taste of southern law He saw his friend a hanging and his color was his crime And the blood upon his jacket left a brand upon his mind

Too Many Martyrs (LP Version) Phil Ochs

In the state of Mississippi many years ago Am Em A boy of 14 years got a taste of southern law Em G D He saw his friend a hanging and his color was his crime Am Em And the blood upon his jacket left a

There But For Fortune (LP Version) Phil Ochs

G cm g cm Show me a prison, show me a jail, G em am d Show me a prisoner whose face has gone pale Em c am And i'll show you a young man with so many reasons why Bm g am d And there but for fortune

There but for Fortune Phil Ochs

G cm g cm Show me a prison, show me a jail, G em am d Show me a prisoner whose face has gone pale Em c am And i'll show you a young man with so many reasons why Bm g am d And there but for fortune, may

I Ain't Marching Anymore (LP Version) Phil Ochs

land started growing G The young blood started flowing C Am D But I ain't marchin' anymore For I've killed my share of Indians In a thousand different fights I was there at the Little Big Horn I heard many

I Ain't Marching Anymore Phil Ochs

young land started growing The young blood started flowing But I ain't marchin' anymore For I've killed my share of Indians In a thousand different fights I was there at the Little Big Horn I heard many

Ballad Of William Worthy Phil Ochs

Well, it's of a bold reporter whose story I will tell He went down to the Cuban land, the nearest place to hell He'd been there many times before, but now the law does say The only way to Cuba is with

Celia Phil Ochs

So many years were stolen, so many years are gone And the vision of my Celia make dreams to dream upon Each hour is a day filled with memories. Oh, when will Celia come to me?

That's What I Want To Hear Phil Ochs

Cause I've seen your kind many times beforeAnd I'll see 'em many times again.Oh but every bad thing that's happened to youhas happened to better men.So don't explain that you've lost your waythat you've

Days Of Decision Phil Ochs

Oh, the shadows of doubt are in many a mind, Am dm g Lookin' for an answer they're never gonna find, Em dm g But they'd better decide 'cause they're runnin' out of time, Dm g For these are the days of

That Was The President Phil Ochs

Every thing he might have done and all he could have been Was proven by the troubled traitors hand For what other death could wound the hearts of so many men That was the President and that was the man

Hills Of West Virginia Phil Ochs

Among all the wealth of the beauty that we passed, There was many old shacks a-growing older, And we saw the broken bottles laying on the grass. When we drove though the hills of west virginia.

Talking Cuban Crisis Phil Ochs

death" And then President John began to speak And I knew right away he wouldn't be weak Well, he said he'd seen some missile bases And terrible smiles on Cuban faces Close pictures, carryin' land reform too

The Thresher Phil Ochs

In Portsmouth town On the eastern shore Where many a fine ship was born The Thresher was built And the Thresher was launched And the crew of the Thresher was sworn She was shaped like a tear She was built

Power And The Glory Phil Ochs

land full of power and glory Beauty that words cannot recall Oh her power shall rest on the strength of her freedom Her glory shall rest on us all (on us all) From Colorado, Kansas, and the Carolinas too

Talking Birmingham Jam Phil Ochs

Well, I've seen travelin' many ways, I've traveled in cars and old subways.

Links On The Chain Phil Ochs

When the police on the horses were waitin' on demand, ridin' through the strike with the pistols in their hands, Swingin' at the skulls of many a union man, As you built one more link on the chain, on

Bracero (LP Version) Phil Ochs

about tomorrow with a jingle of the dollar And forget your crooked collar, bracero Oh, Welcome to California Where the friendly farmer will take care of you And the local men are lazy, and they make too

The Bells Phil Ochs

golden bells Of the bells, bells, bells, bells, bells, bells, bells Of the rhyming and the chiming of the bells Hear the loud alarm bells Brazen bells What a tale of terror now Their turbulency tells Much too

The Highwayman Phil Ochs

road was a gypsy's ribbon Looping the purple moor Oh a redcoat troop came marching, marching, marching King George's men came marching Up to the old inn door And they bound the landlord's daughter with many

Love Me, I'm a Liberal Phil Ochs

I love Harry and Sidney and Sammy I hope every coloured boy becomes a star But don't talk about revolution That's going a little bit too far So love me, love me, love me, I'm a liberal I cheered when Humphrey

What's That I Hear? Phil Ochs

C G DWhat's that I hear now ringing in my earG C G DI've heard that sound beforeC G DWhat's that I hear now ringing in my earG C G DI hear it more and moreG DIt's the sound of freedom callingG DRin...

One More Parade (LP Version) Phil Ochs

And the widows from the last war cry into their shrouds Here comes the big parade Don't be afraid, price is paid Don't be ashamed, war's a game World in flames So start the parade - One More Parade By Phil

The Highwayman (LP Version) Phil Ochs

The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,The road was a ribbon of moonlight, over the purple moor,And the highwayman came ridi...

Here's to the State of Mississippi Phil Ochs

Here's to the state of Mississippi,G FFor Underheath her borders, the devil draws no lines,G FIf you drag her muddy river, nameless bodies you will find.G Fwhoa the fat trees of the forest have hid...

I'm Going to Say It Now Phil Ochs

Oh I am just a student, sir, and only want to learnBm CBut it's hard to read through the risin' smoke of the books thatDyou like to burnG Bm C GSo I'd like to make a promise and I'd like to make a ...

Is There Anybody Here? Phil Ochs

D Bm Is there anybody here who'd like to change his clothes into a uniform, G B7 G Em A7 Is there anybody here who thinks they're only serving in a raging storm. D F

Cops of the World Phil Ochs

E A E ??Come, get out of the way, boysE A E E7Quick, get out of the wayG C G CYou'd better watch what you say, boysG C B7Better watch what you sayE AWe've rammed in your harbor and tied to your por...

Ringing of Revolution Phil Ochs

G C G CIn a building of gold, with riches untold,G C G - Clived the families on which the country was founded.G C G CAnd the merchants of style, with their red velvet smiles,G Em Dwere there, for t...

Changes (LP Version) Phil Ochs

Sit by my side, come as close as the air,Share in a memory of grayWander in my words, dream about the picturesThat I play of changes.Green leaves of summer turn red in the fallTo brown and to yello...

When I'm Gone Phil Ochs

There's no place in this world where I'll belong when I'm goneG Em AAnd I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm goneD A BmAnd you won't find me singin' on this song when I'm goneEm A DSo I g...

One More Parade Phil Ochs

One More Parade Phil Ochs Written by Phil Ochs and Bob Gibson Hup, two, three, four, marchin' down the street Rollin' of the drums and the trampin' of the feet General salutes and the mothers wave and

Talking Vietnam Blues Phil Ochs

Sailing over to Vietnam,Southeast Asian Birmingham.Well training is the word we use,Nice word to have in case we lose.Training a million VietnameseTo fight for the wrong government and the American...

Lou Marsh Phil Ochs

On the streets of New York city when the hour was getting lateThere were young men armed with knives and guns, young men armed with hateAnd Lou Marsh stepped between them and died there in his trac...

Automation Song Phil Ochs

Oh, I laid down your railroads, every mile of trackWith the muscles on my arm and the sweat upon my backAnd now the trains are rolling, they roll to every shoreYou tell me that my job is through, t...

Bound For Glory Phil Ochs

He walked all over his own growin' land From the New York island to the California sandHe saw all the people that needed to be seenPlanted all the grass where it needed to be green And now he's bo...

What's That I Hear Phil Ochs

What's that I hear now ringing in my earI've heard that sound beforeWhat's that I hear now ringing in my earI hear it more and moreIt's the sound of freedom callingRinging up to the skyIt's the sou...

In The Heat Of The Summer Phil Ochs

In the heat of the summerF aWhen the pavements were burningDm c dmThe soul of a city was ravaged in the nightGm dmAfter the city sun was sinkin'Dm gm dmNow no one knows how it startedF aWhy the win...

Draft Dodger Rag Phil Ochs

Draft Dodger Rag Phil Ochs Written by Phil Ochs Oh, I'm just a typical American boy from a typical American town I believe in God and Senator Dodd and a-keepin' old Castro down And when it came my time

Iron Lady Phil Ochs

Have you seen the iron lady's charmsAm F DmLegs of steel, leather on her armsBb GmTaking on a man to dieAm DmA life for a life, an eye for an eyeBb Gm Dm CAnd death's the iron lady in the chairStop...

The Men Behind The Guns Phil Ochs

Let's drink a toast to the admiral,And here's to the captain bold,And glory more for the commodore,When the deeds of might are told.They stand to the deck with the battle's wreck,When the great she...

Ballad Of The Carpenter Phil Ochs

Jesus was a working manC DmAnd a hero you will hearC Dm AmBorn in the town of BethlehemDm GmAt the turning of the yearA7 DmAt the turning of the yearWhen Jesus was a little ladStreets rang with his...

Thin Wild Mercury Todd Snider

Poor Phil Ochs, sad and low Hands in his pockets, wonderin' where to go Watching those tail lights leave him behind Thrown for the limousine for speaking his mind Like a red-eyed photo into a garbage can

Martyrs The Devil Wears Prada

faint breeze LONELY Like the church to set me free I'm dead to those who tried to impress I'm dead to those who had my trust I'm dead to distance and to home I'm dead to me I died by the Throne MARTYRS

We Fly So Close Phil Collins

someone might come near though I wait, though I try no one ever comes and the feeling that I have flood over me the river starts to run We fly so close we fly so close sometimes we fly too

We Fly So Close Phil Collins

hoping someone might come near though I wait, though I try no one ever comes and the feeling that I have flood over me the river starts to run We fly so close we fly so close sometimes we fly too

Snakes And Martyrs TV On The Radio

know you I don't even wanna know you And sister, I don't wanna know you I don't even wanna know you But we're trapped In this lovely mess I hold you close and smile Fake, like they do way out west So many

Parklife - (With Phil Daniels) Blur

John's got brewers droop he gets intimidated by the dirty pigeons they love a bit of it parklife Who's that gut lord marching you should cut down on your porklife mate get some exercise All the people So many

It Don't Matter To Me Phil Collins

Because I've heard it all so many times before Just what you're saying and I don't really want to hear it all no more, no more Don't wanna hear it no more Cos there's no way that you can run Cos I'm gonna

Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning Phil Collins

We can talk about it then 'Cos I've had a drink too many And my troubles, well I ain't got any Why can't it wait 'til daylight?