40 YEARS AGO THE TEMPS HAD A HIT ...STILL DO
people movin' in
why, because of the color of their skin
run, run, run, but you sho' can't hide
an eye for an eye - a tooth for a tooth
vote for me, and I'll set you free
rap on obama, rap on
well, the only person talkin'
'bout love thy brother is the preacher
and it seems, nobody is interested in learnin'
but the teacher - and their union
segregation, determination, demonstration
integration, aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation
Ball of Confusion
-that's what the world is today, hey hey
the sale of pills are at an all time high
the sale of pills are at an all time high
young folks walk around with their heads in the sky
cities aflame all over the world...
and the beat goes on
air pollution, revolution, gun control, sound of soul, r&b
air pollution, revolution, gun control, sound of soul, r&b
shootin' rockets to the moon, kids growin' up too soon
politicians say more taxes -will solve everything
and the band played on
so round 'n' round 'n' round we go
where the world's headed, nobody knows
Just a Ball of Confusion
-oh yea, that's what the wold is today, hey hey
fear in the air, tension everywhere
fear in the air, tension everywhere
unemployment rising fast,
the beatles' new record's on itunes are a gas
and the only smart place to live is
on an indian reservation - near the casinos
and the band played on
eve of destruction, tax deduction, city inspectors, bill collectors
mod clothes in demand - now down 'round the butt
population out of hand
- suicide, too many bills, - hollywood celebrities movin' to the hills
people all over the world, are shoutin' "END THE WAR!"
and the band played on
my apologies to the author of this masterpiece written with the insight of a sage
Copyright 1970 Jobete Music Company, Inc.
Copyright 1970 Jobete Music Company, Inc.
