Political Protest Songs

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   I'm glad to see that the art of the protest song is not dead.
Here's one I found that protests at the quality of services provided by London's "Tube" service, or the London Underground, as it is more correctly known. 
WARNING: Parental Advisory, yadda, yadda... the words contained in this song may upset people of a certain disposition who take exception to certain words that are in the English language and most respectable dictionaries. If that includes you, then don't listen to it, or if you do listen to it and are upset by the language, then leave this thread now and don't leave patronising "thou-shalt-not" type comments. You have been warned...
 http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/medic/fitness/tracks/London%20Unde rground.mp3

Any similar protest songs you know of? Any songs that are just funny? Or simply contain lots of words that are capable of upsetting some people?
Post 'em here! 

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Certif1ed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 08 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 7559	Topic: Political Protest Songs Posted: February 22 2005 at 08:08
	I'm glad to see that the art of the protest song is not dead. Here's one I found that protests at the quality of services provided by London's "Tube" service, or the London Underground, as it is more correctly known. WARNING: Parental Advisory, yadda, yadda... the words contained in this song may upset people of a certain disposition who take exception to certain words that are in the English language and most respectable dictionaries. If that includes you, then don't listen to it, or if you do listen to it and are upset by the language, then leave this thread now and don't leave patronising "thou-shalt-not" type comments. You have been warned... http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/medic/fitness/tracks/London%20Unde rground.mp3 Any similar protest songs you know of? Any songs that are just funny? Or simply contain lots of words that are capable of upsetting some people? Post 'em here!

sigod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 17 2004 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 2779	Posted: February 22 2005 at 09:43
	I've heard this before Cert and you're right it's very funny if a little heavy on the 'f' words. However, if you've ever travelled on the Tube for any thength of time, you'll know the swearing is fully justified. The unions run the Tube not London Underground.
	I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill

Blacksword Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130	Posted: February 22 2005 at 15:44
	The tube is run by unions???!!! There was me thinking it was run as a sideline by the occupants of the monkey house at London zoo. I highly reccomend using the Waterloo and city line during Rush hour. Its the best way to experience the sweaty insanity of the Tokyo underground without having to spend 14 hours on plane first to get there.
	Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!

gdub411 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 24 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3484	Posted: February 22 2005 at 23:45
	...I 'm not British but i can relate.

Velvetclown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 8548	Posted: February 23 2005 at 01:02
	Protest Song by Neil Innes All the prophets of doom can always find room In a world full of worry and fear Tip cigarettes and chemistry sets And rudolph the red-nosed reindeer So I'm goin back to my little old shack And drink me a bottle of wine That was mis en bouteille before my birthday And have me a fkin' good time Rain on a tin roof sounds like a drum We're marching for freedom today Yeay Turn on your headlights and sound your horn If people get in the way Let me turn you on to the chromium swan On the nose of a long limousine Even hired for the day it is something to say But what the hhehhellll does it mean I may be accused of being confused But I'm average weight for my height My philosophy like color tv Is all there in black and white RAI!** .. rain on a tin roof sounds like a drum We're marching for freedom today yeay! Turn on your headlights and sound your horn If people get in the way

Alucard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 10 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 3888	Posted: February 23 2005 at 09:30
	Shipbuilding (Costello, Langer) Is it worth it? A new winter coat and shoes for the wife And a bycicle on the boy's birthday It's just a rumour that was spread around town By the women and children Soon we'll be shipbuilding Well I ask you The boy said Dad they're going to take me to task But I'll back by Christmas It's just a rumour that was spread around town Somebody said that someone got filled in For saying that people that killed in The result of the shipbuilding With all the will in the world Diving for dear life When we could be diving for pearls It's just a rumour that was spread around town A telegram or a picture postcard Within weeks they'll be re-opening the shipyard And notifying the next of kin once again It's all we're skilled in We will be shipbuilding With all the will in the world Diving for dear life When we could be diving for pearls One of my favourite, especialy the Wyatt version!

Political Protest Songs

Protest Song

Shipbuilding (Costello, Langer)