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“All we are saying…”

“All we are saying…”. Anti-war songs from the 1960s. The 1960s. The 1960s were a time of drastic change, and widespread anti-war sentiments Many songs impacted young men and women and caused them to turn against the war. “Give Peace A Chance”.

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“All we are saying…”

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  1. “All we are saying…” Anti-war songs from the 1960s

  2. The 1960s • The 1960s were a time of drastic change, and widespread anti-war sentiments • Many songs impacted young men and women and caused them to turn against the war

  3. “Give Peace A Chance” • With lyrics such as, “All we are saying, is give peace a chance” this song became very important to anti-war demonstrators • Written by John Lennon

  4. “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ To Die” • Written by Country Joe and the Fish, this song mocks pro war sentiments and ideas • The chorus goes, “And it’s one, two, three what are we fighting for? Don’t ask me I don’t give a damn, next stop is Vietnam. And it’s five, six, seven open up the pearly gates, well there ain’t no time to wonder why whoopee! We’re all gonnadie”

  5. “War” • Written by Edwin Starr” • Has a very clear and obvious anti-war message • Lyrics like, “War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing” and “War has shattered many a young man’s dreams” targeted young men and would be soldiers. • These lyrics were meant to persuade young men not to fight and the government to stop the war

  6. “Fortunate Son” • Written by Creedence Clearwater revival • Another song targeting potential soldiers • With lyrics that read, “Some folk inherit star spangled eyes, ooh they send you down to war, Lord, and when you ask them, ‘how much should we give?’ They only answer more, more, more oh!”

  7. “Draft Dodgers Rag” • Written by Phil Ochs • Released in 1965 • The chorus goes, “Sarge, I’m only eighteen, I got a ruptured spleen and I always carry a purse, I got eyes like a bat, and my feet are flat, and my asthma's getting worse yes, think of my career, my sweetheart dear, and my poor old invalid aunt besides, I ain't no fool, I’m a-goin' to school and I'm working in a dee-fense plant.”

  8. “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” • Written by Peter Seeger and Joe Hickerson • Released in 1961 • Some of the more important lyrics read, “Where have all the soldiers gone? Gone to graveyards, everyone. Oh, when will they ever learn?”

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