Turning protest to pablum: when will they ever learn?

[dichroic]

To the people who want to take “This land is your land, this land is my land” out of copyright: there’s really no need. I bet Woody’s heirs would be glad to let you use it if you just use ALL the verses he wrote:

There was a big high wall there that tried to stop me;
Sign was painted, it said private property;
But on the back side it didn’t say

Comments

[quietann]

Thank you.

One of the best protest moves I ever saw was pro same-sex marriage folks singing American anthems after the Massachusetts reps voted in their favor. The anti folks were rushing around all upset because "we" were singing "their" songs. Poor widdle bigots...

[dichroic]

Heh. I still think we should:
1: Adopt America the Beautiful as our national anthem - not only is Star-Spangled Banner had to sing, but the message is "Did the flag get shot down yet?" which is not exactly a pledge to the country. My Country 'Tis of Thee would also work, I just like America the Beautiful's message about the land itself, and also the end of the second verse, "America, America, God mend thine every flaw / Confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law."
2: Add Phil Ochs' The Power and the Glory to the canon of patriotic songs we teach our children.
For she's only as rich as the poorest of the poor
Only as free as a padlocked prison door,
Only as strong as our long for this land,
Only as tall as we stand.

Here is a 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.

[amaebi]

+1

[coalboy]

Do you know Phil Ochs' song "When I'm Gone"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNp1kqnRw-U

[dichroic]

You won't find me singin' on this song, when I'm gone, so I guess I'll have to sing it while I'm here.

Why?

[coalboy]

Very appropriate for now.
I listen to The Midnight Special Saturday nights 9 PM > midnight Central on WFMT/98.7 FM/wfmt.com, and that is the closing song, always.