Vietnam War Protest Songs
Protest songs from the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement
Simple Song of Freedom
Bobby Darin Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you've never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We, the people here, don't want a war. Hey, there, mister black man, can you hear me? I don't want your diamonds or your game I just want to be someone known to you as me And I will bet my life you want the same. Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you’ve never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We, the people here, don’t want a war. Seven hundred million are ya list'nin’? Most of what …show more content…
He addresses everyone, including African Americans, the religious about the war.
The song was written in 1969, in the time of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War began on the 1st of November to the 30th of April, 1975. American President Richard Nixon began withdrawing troops from Vietnam after sensing defeat but only to attempt to take over the defenses in Southern Vietnam. This was called the Vietnamization. Nixon tried to appeal to the Americans that were not taking part in the protest to support the war.
This was the year that the Battle of Dong Ap Bia (aka Hamburger Hill) began. In August an attempt of secret negotiations failed, due the representative’s lack of agreement. On the 15th of October, hundreds took part in the anti war protest.
Darin must’ve been inspired by the spirit and determination of these protestors, which led to the lyrics of his song. He believed that war was a prison, and that peace was freedom, hence the name ‘Simple song of …show more content…
‘Their game’ is actually the government’s game of corrupting and teaching discrimination.
To kill with no pain… Like a dog on a chain They have been ‘trained’ to lynch and slaughter without second thought, trained meaning to be exposed to the discrimination and thinking that it’s okay to do those to blacks. The deputy sheriffs, the soldiers, the governors get paid… And the marshals and cops get the same… But the poor white man's used in the hands of them all like a tool. The government is being in charge because they honour racism and segregation.
That the laws are with him… To protect his white skin… To keep up his hate… So he never thinks straight, The child never got the chance to think freely and openly about blacks in general. They are expected to ‘protect their white skin’, (their pride and honour) and to continue to hate something that they never really
Simple Song of Freedom
Bobby Darin Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you've never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We, the people here, don't want a war. Hey, there, mister black man, can you hear me? I don't want your diamonds or your game I just want to be someone known to you as me And I will bet my life you want the same. Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you’ve never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We, the people here, don’t want a war. Seven hundred million are ya list'nin’? Most of what …show more content…
He addresses everyone, including African Americans, the religious about the war.
The song was written in 1969, in the time of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War began on the 1st of November to the 30th of April, 1975. American President Richard Nixon began withdrawing troops from Vietnam after sensing defeat but only to attempt to take over the defenses in Southern Vietnam. This was called the Vietnamization. Nixon tried to appeal to the Americans that were not taking part in the protest to support the war.
This was the year that the Battle of Dong Ap Bia (aka Hamburger Hill) began. In August an attempt of secret negotiations failed, due the representative’s lack of agreement. On the 15th of October, hundreds took part in the anti war protest.
Darin must’ve been inspired by the spirit and determination of these protestors, which led to the lyrics of his song. He believed that war was a prison, and that peace was freedom, hence the name ‘Simple song of …show more content…
‘Their game’ is actually the government’s game of corrupting and teaching discrimination.
To kill with no pain… Like a dog on a chain They have been ‘trained’ to lynch and slaughter without second thought, trained meaning to be exposed to the discrimination and thinking that it’s okay to do those to blacks. The deputy sheriffs, the soldiers, the governors get paid… And the marshals and cops get the same… But the poor white man's used in the hands of them all like a tool. The government is being in charge because they honour racism and segregation.
That the laws are with him… To protect his white skin… To keep up his hate… So he never thinks straight, The child never got the chance to think freely and openly about blacks in general. They are expected to ‘protect their white skin’, (their pride and honour) and to continue to hate something that they never really