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A friend of mine emailed me the lyrics to a Marty Robbins song (old country singer from the 50's and 60's...think "El Paso")..

It was a song written being pro Vietnam and anti-Communistic.

Ain't I Right: Marty Robbins [1966]

You came down to this southern town last summer
To show the folks a brand new way of life
But all you've shown the folks around here is trouble
And you've only added misery to their strife
Your concern is not to help the people
And I'll say again, though it's been often said
Your concern is just to bring discomfort, my friend
And your policy is just a little red

Refrain: Now, ain't I right (ain't he right)
(ain't he right)

It matters not to you how people suffer
And should they, you'd consider that a gain
You bring a lot of trouble to the town and then you leave
That's part of your Communistic game
I detect a little Communism
I can see it in the things ya do
Communism, Socialism call it what you like
There's very little difference in the two

Refrain

Your followers sometimes have been a bearded, bathless bunch
There's even been a minister or two
A priest, a nun, a rabbi and an educated man
Have listened and been taken in by you
Aw, the country's full of two-faced politicians
Who encourage you with words that go like this
Burn your draft card if you like, it's good to disagree
That's a get aquainted Communistic kiss

Refrain

One politician said it would be nice to send some blood
And help the enemy in Vietnam
That's what he says, here's what I say, let's just keep the blood
Instead let's send that politician man
Let's rid the country of the politicians,
Who coddle tramps that march out in our streets
Protesting those who wanna fight for freedom, my friend
This kind of leader makes our country weak

Refrain

Let's look and find the strong and able leaders
It's time we found just how our neighbors stand
If we're to win this war with Communism
Let's fight it here as well as Vietnam
Let's rise as one and meet our obligations
So Communistic boots will never trod
Across the fields of freedom that were given to us
With the blessing of our great almighty God
Across the fields of freedom that were given to us
With the blessing of our great almighty God

I thought it was funny how some of the same fears is still being drummed up today. Although I found it funny how it could be used to describe both sides of the debate. Liberal and Conservative. (well, cept for the God parts)

I wish I could find it on youtube somewhere.
 
Probably went the way of Song of the South: Banned for offensive content.
 
Probably went the way of Song of the South: Banned for offensive content.

I did some reading up on it, and apparently he (Marty Robbins) chose to not release it, after having second thoughts about it.

I've heard it and I actually think it's a pretty catchy song.
 
I did some reading up on it, and apparently he (Marty Robbins) chose to not release it, after having second thoughts about it.

I've heard it and I actually think it's a pretty catchy song.

If you ever find a link, please post it, I'd love to hear it.
 
Email the song? Or a link to the song?

MODS: This is an email account that I set up specifically for use in internet forums.
 
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Email the song? Or a link to the song?

MODS: This is an email account that I set up specifically for use in internet forums.

song. I emailed him for it, and he gave it to me.
 
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Completely random but I've been obsessing over this song lately. I heard it on a TV show a few weeks ago and have played it over and over since. I think it's amazing, what a voice, she makes you feel the words.

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I guess these should've been PM's.
 
Completely random but I've been obsessing over this song lately. I heard it on a TV show a few weeks ago and have played it over and over since. I think it's amazing, what a voice, she makes you feel the words.



that reminds me of the song used for a commercial, a few years ago.

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I don't care if it's about California, the song is really nice. A good 60's feel to it, without being cheesy.
 
that reminds me of the song used for a commercial, a few years ago.



I don't care if it's about California, the song is really nice. A good 60's feel to it, without being cheesy.


That's the thing about the music from before about 1980... you really had to be able to sing, they couldn't really fix anything in the studio. I've been wandering around You Tube and finding old songs that I forgot about... but they're still good.


[video=youtube;y97U-D-ZWKo]
 
That's the thing about the music from before about 1980... you really had to be able to sing, they couldn't really fix anything in the studio. I've been wandering around You Tube and finding old songs that I forgot about... but they're still good.




Paul Carrack was the lead vocalist for Ace. He later joined Squeeze where he sang lead vocals on "Tempted". Finally, he joined Mike & The Mechanics where he sang on some real 80s tripe.
 
Paul Carrack was the lead vocalist for Ace. He later joined Squeeze where he sang lead vocals on "Tempted". Finally, he joined Mike & The Mechanics where he sang on some real 80s tripe.
Understatement of the Month Nominee
 
Paul Carrack was the lead vocalist for Ace. He later joined Squeeze where he sang lead vocals on "Tempted". Finally, he joined Mike & The Mechanics where he sang on some real 80s tripe.

I didn't know that! I went back and listened to "Tempted" and "Living Years". He might not be a great musician or songwriter but the voice is great. It also made me realize why 80s music sounds kind of cheezy to me. The guitar was replaced by the keyboard in the 80s (except for the hair bands). It sounds light weight compaired to bands like The Doobie Brothers, The Eagles, Foreigner, etc.

Although, back in the day, I was rockin' my parachute pants, gigantic shoulder padded jacket and spiral perm to this gem: :clap:

[video=youtube;zJv5qLsLYoo]
 
I didn't know that! I went back and listened to "Tempted" and "Living Years". He might not be a great musician or songwriter but the voice is great. It also made me realize why 80s music sounds kind of cheezy to me. The guitar was replaced by the keyboard in the 80s (except for the hair bands). It sounds light weight compaired to bands like The Doobie Brothers, The Eagles, Foreigner, etc.

Although, back in the day, I was rockin' my parachute pants, gigantic shoulder padded jacket and spiral perm to this gem: :clap:



Somewhere, years and years ago, I saw a parody of this song. It was done from the point of view of a militant vegetarian who was furious with his significant other for sneaking some hamburger into his food. It went something like "You fed me ground round baby, ground round, from a dead cow baby, ground round ground round..."
 

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