Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]the song seemed so angry, yet McGuire in television and movie appearances exuded such a tranquil demeanor. see _The President's Analyst_ (recently available in DVD with McGuire's music restored) for an extended cameo role of sorts. -rei On Mar08 07:17, Norm Aubin wrote: > The song was Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire: > > > Eve Of Destruction > By Barry McGuire, 1965 > > The eastern world it tis explodin', > violence flarin', bullets loadin', > you're old enough to kill but not for votin', > you don't believe in war, what's that gun you're totin', > and even the Jordan river has bodies floatin', > but you tell me over and over and over again my friend, > ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction. > > Don't you understand, what I'm trying to say? > Can't you see the fear that I'm feeling today? > If the button is pushed, there's no running away, > There'll be noone to save with the world in a grave, > take a look around you, boy, it's bound to scare you, boy, > but you tell me over and over and over again my friend, > ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction. > > Yeah, my blood's so mad, feels like coagulatin', > I'm sittin' here, just contemplatin', > I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation, > handful of Senators don't pass legislation, > and marches alone can't bring integration, > when human respect is disintegratin', > this whole crazy world is just too frustratin', > and you tell me over and over and over again my friend, > ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction. > > Think of all the hate there is in Red China! > Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama! > Ah, you may leave here, for four days in space, > but when your return, it's the same old place, > the poundin' of the drums, th pride and disgrace, > you can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace, > hate your next-door-neighbour, but don't forget to say grace, > and you tell me over and over and over and over again my friend, > ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction. > > > Tickled the memory, thought for sure others would have an > answer sooner . . > > Norm > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Robert Beaudoin > Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 7:04 AM > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] leica sightings > > > Bonjour Brad, > > Selma AL...wasn t that location mentioned in a 60 s song? Anyone? > > Best, > > Robert (Un chevalier sans blason) > > ************************************ > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey