Phil Ochs. In a building of gold, with riches untold,. lived the families on which the country was founded.. And the merchants of style, with their vain velvet smiles,.
1981 Albion Music Ltd.. Arrangement by Hazel O'Connor and Tony Visconti. Produced by Tony Visconti. Engineered by Gordon Fordyce and Chris Porter. Wesley McGoogan: saxophone, background vocals.
And the clock struck fifteen hours ago. It is shining and the man who is wasting on the wall. Looks a lot like Jesus and a little bit resembling. The man in the mirror in the hall.
I know that old life I loved my booze. The God said, "boy you gotta choose". I choose God's way and here I am today. I'm I Christ and He's in me. . Don't let me fall down.
POWER AND GLORY. Come and take a walk with me thru this green and growing land. Walk thru the meadows and the mountains and the sand. Walk thru the valleys and the rivers and the plains.
And the clock struck fifteen hours ago. It is shining and the man who is wasting on the wall. Looks a lot like Jesus and a little bit resembling. The man in the mirror in the hall.
I know I'm just another Judas, kiss Your face. While I drive the nail in Your hand. I know I'm just another Thomas, won't believe. Until I feel the hole in Your hand.
Hup, two, three, four, marchin' down the street. Rollin' of the drums and the trampin' of the feet. General salutes and the mothers wave and weep. Here comes the big parade.
Saturday afternoon. The sunshine pours like wine. Through the window. . And I know golden June. Can turn an empty gray. Against your window. . And I feel like I'm on the outside.
Oh, oh, oh, pick it up. . Keep both my eyes transfixed on the prize. A high-rise to the blue skies my piece of the pie. There's a hole in my heart that I know how to fill.
Phil Ochs. I cried when they shot Medgar Evers. Tears ran down my spine. And I cried when they shot Mr. Kennedy. As though I'd lost a father of mine. But Malcolm X got what was coming.
Phil Ochs. Is there anybody here who'd like to change his clothes into a uniform. Is there anybody here who thinks they're only serving on a raging storm.
Henry took out all the wrong and never thought. Do you know what he'd say, it's a beautiful day. Henry took out all his money and found he had none. Do you know what he'd say, it's a beautiful day.
This is a time for us to demonstrate our appreciation. Amazing grace and sweet salvation. I can't pay You back, my Lord, so I won't even try. I will give You I and I.
Phil Ochs. Oh I am just a student, sir. and only want to learn. But it's hard to read through the risin' smoke. of the books that you like to burn. So I'd like to make a promise.
Tele, he's the one he knows what to say. Knows how to find his own way. He knows the roads by night and by doorways. . But watching the light in a hall.
Lord, my God, in the morning. Show me how I can serve you today. Lord, my God, in the evening. Let my song rise up to You. . I know that You are holy.
Oh I marched to the battle of New Orleans. At the end of the early British war. The young land started growing. The young blood started flowing. But I ain't marchin' anymore.
I've noticed how you've been withdrawn. Everybody's asking where you've been. The only time you call me back. Is to tell me you'll be staying in. . I don't know what is in your heart.
Lay her gently, gently, slowly. Lay her in the ground. Lay her gently, gently, slowly. Lay her in the ground. . I don't know if she'll come at all. . Lay her gently, gently, slowly.