Barry McGuire "Eve of Destruction"

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The eastern world it is exploding
Violence flarin, bullets loadin
You're old enough to kill but not for votin
You don't believe in war but whats that gun you're toting
And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin

But you tell me
Over and over and over again my friend
Ah you don't believe
We're on the eve of destruction

Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say
Can't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today
If the button is pushed there's no runnin' 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

And you tell me
Over and over and over again my friend
Ah you don't believe
We're on the eve of destruction.

Yeah my blood's so mad feels like coagulating
I'm sitting here just contemplating
I can't twist the truth it knows no regulation
Handful of senators don't pass legislation
And marches alone can't bring integration
When human respect is disintegrating
This whole crazy world is just too frustrating

And you tell me
Over and over and over again my friend
Ah you don't believe
We're on the eve of destruction.

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 of the drum 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

And tell me over and over and over and over again my friend
You don't believe
We're on the eve of destruction
Mm, no, no, you don't believe
We're on the eve of destruction

Stormsinger

says...

That has to be one of the best summaries of the 60's I've ever heard. An amazing protest song...sad to say, it would take only minor changes to make it fit today's world as well. Seems like we should have improved somewhat more than we have.

calvados

says...

You might appreciate the group Bishop Allen's poignant semi-cover by the same name:

Streaming: http://www.imeem.com/squareofortune/music/YM3cVecL/bishop-allen-eve-of-destruction/

Lyrics: http://lyricwiki.org/Bishop_Allen:Eve_Of_Destruction