Second Golden Age of Protest by John Parkes

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• Artist: John Parkes
• Title: Second Golden Age of Protest
• Genre: Rock - Pop Rock, Folk, Pop - Pop Rock
• Mood: Laid Back/Groovy
• Speed: Medium Fast (95-130)
• Instruments: Acoustic Guitar (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin)
• Track type: Lyric - Full Length
• Date added: 7/20/2012
• Lyric themes: Reminiscing, Political Criticism, Politics, Rebellion, Morality Tale
• Lyrics: A second golden age of protest, acoustic revolution time The folks and the business are going to listen, where there is darkness I will shine Woody killed Fascists with his guitar, Donovan was sweet but not so sure Melanie and Joni they got personal, I don’t know what happened to that Bobby D Oh, it was a long time ago Oh, some people never let go Oh, here I stand, sorting out the world again I hear righteous cries of voices, crying for justice in the past And if 1965 is the last year of your music’s life…retrospectives pickled in wine / whine Some will say the President is evil, say it straight and artlessly Most still say that their sweet baby left them, she’s well out of it it seems to me Oh, you can sense it I see Oh, need a leader? - That’s me Oh, no-one’s keener to clean up the government My how I cry for your vagina, but I can’t listen to your song Seems you sell yourself to ego, fame or some man’s wealth Surely there must be something you have to say? The boys I don’t pay them much attention, it’s my loss I’m sure that’s true While they’re out choosing moisturiser, what’s a miserable twat to do? Oh, I been led well astray Oh, I got lost on my way Oh, now it’s my mission – to stiffen up the hippy girls - and that’s all
• Keywords: simple, acoustic