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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> Federal Politics >> Political Protest Songs - do you have a favourite? http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1281922095 Message started by Ernie on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 11:28am

Title: Political Protest Songs - do you have a favourite?
Post by Ernie on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 11:28am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zva9mnZCrWU

Title: Re: Political Protest Songs - do you have a favourite?
Post by Bob Hunter LDP on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 12:48pm

The Trees
by Rush

There is unrest in the forest
There is trouble with the trees
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas

The trouble with the maples,
And they're quite convinced they're right
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light

But the oaks can't help their feelings
If they like the way they're made
And they wonder why the maples
Can't be happy in their shade

There is trouble in the forest
And the creatures all have fled
As the maples scream "Oppression!
And the oaks just shake their heads

So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights
"The oaks are just too greedy,
We will make them give us light"

Now there's no more oak oppression
For they passed a noble law
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw

Title: Re: Political Protest Songs - do you have a favourite?
Post by perceptions_now on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 1:01pm

Peter, Paul & Mary - If I Had A Hammer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUKB3PxG-0E

Title: Re: Political Protest Songs - do you have a favourite?
Post by perceptions_now on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 1:06pm

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kn4ASeRaPg

Title: Re: Political Protest Songs - do you have a favourite?
Post by perceptions_now on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 1:08pm

Sting- Russians

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K8u_iI68Z8

Title: Re: Political Protest Songs - do you have a favourite?
Post by skippy. on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 1:09pm

BobH wrote on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 12:48pm:

You surprise me bob, you struck me as more the kumbaya kind of guy.

Title: Re: Political Protest Songs - do you have a favourite?
Post by life_goes_on on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 1:13pm

Newtown Neurotics - Kick Out The Tories

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y-TnMhCg6o

Title: Re: Political Protest Songs - do you have a favourite?
Post by perceptions_now on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 1:23pm

War - Edwin Starr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d8C4AIFgUg

Title: Re: Political Protest Songs - do you have a favourite?
Post by freediver on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 6:05pm

Is there such a thing as an apolitical protest song?

Title: Re: Political Protest Songs - do you have a favourite?
Post by Ernie on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 7:00pm

I felt the need to justify this thread's place in a politic's board.

I guess "I am Woman" is not political, per se, whilst still being a protest song.

Didn't Sinead O'Connor do one about the church?