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trof

(54,256 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2015, 07:49 PM Jun 2015

If You Love Your Country: Peter, Paul, and Mary.

A rare clip of a campaign song for Eugene McCarthy.
You could play it today and it would resonate.

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If You Love Your Country: Peter, Paul, and Mary. (Original Post) trof Jun 2015 OP

K&R! This is great! What a find! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2015 #1

K & R LWolf Jun 2015 #2

I had the pleasure of voting for Gene. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #3

I think with some new lyrics and a new arrangement we could have a great campaign song Kalidurga Jun 2015 #4

Rhiannon12866

(205,467 posts)

1. K&R! This is great! What a find!

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Sun Jun 7, 2015, 08:00 PM

Jun 2015

Loved Peter, Paul and Mary as a kid, we had all their records! I was fortunate enough to see them live in concert when they were on a reunion tour in the '80s, but I've never heard this! Thanks so much for posting!

LWolf

(46,179 posts)

2. K & R

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Sun Jun 7, 2015, 08:38 PM

Jun 2015

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

3. I had the pleasure of voting for Gene.

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Sun Jun 7, 2015, 08:49 PM

Jun 2015

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

4. I think with some new lyrics and a new arrangement we could have a great campaign song

Reply to trof (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 10:21 PM

Jun 2015

Peter Paul and Mary's lyrics for If You Love Your Country

If you love your country and the things for which it stands
Vote for Gene McCarthy and bring peace to this land.

It robs us of the honor that our country's known before,
When we would not pursue a peace, and end an unjust war,
We are all responsible for what's done in this war
Democracy means that we can decide, that's what your vote is for!

Our cities crumbled by a bomb dropped on a foreign land
And politicians stand and watch while the flames of hate are fanned
But the dream has not yet died, my friend(s?), the times can still be changed,
With courage we can right the wrong(s?) and end our nation's shame(s?)!

Now that he's said what's in our hearts, alone he took a stand
He's echoed by more timid men who ask to lead our land
No one is to young to help, no effort is to small
everyone must care this time, we all must heed the call! (sfjoel)

Kalidurga's lyrics for If you love this country
I am totally stealing some words and I would love
to have someone totally steal the musical qualities of Peter Paul and Mary's version.

If you love this country and want to take a stand
Vote for your values and bring peace to this our land.

Stand for the honor that our country's known before,
When we would not send our children into an endless war,
We are all responsible for what's done in our name
If you aren't part of the solution you are to blame.

Lets stop the occupation and exploitation of foreign lands
Of which only the oligarchy and war profiteers are fans.
The dream is still alive together we can move forward
With courage we can right the wrong and write a new record

We know what is in our hearts and we must take a stand
We need someone with a bold vision to lead our land
No one is to young to help, no effort is to small
everyone must care this time, we all must heed the call!

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