Phil Ochs
Phil Ochs
Philip David "Phil" Ochswas an American protest singerand songwriter who was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, earnest humanism, political activism, insightful and alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and 1970s and released eight albums...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth19 December 1940
CityEl Paso, TX
CountryUnited States of America
men balance watches
In the courtroom, watch the balance of the scalesIf the price is right, there's time for more appealsThe strings are pulled, the switch is stayedThe finest lawyers fees are paidAnd a rich man never died upon the chair
world defeat absurdity
Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make that attempt.
men jail gone
Show me the prison, Show me the jail, Show me the prisoner whose life has gone stale. And I'll show you a young man with so many reasons why And there, but for fortune, go you or I.
religious men years
In the town of Bethlehem many years ago, a man got religion and he changed the status quo.
protest truest
The truest protest is beauty.
reason treason
Call it peace or call it treason / call it love or call it reason / but I ain't marching anymore
love fall sky
Love is a rainbow curving down from the sky, falling crystals of color, shades of warm that never die.
two america amphetamines
America is two Mack trucks colliding on a superhighway because all the drivers are on amphetamines.
love lying hate
Beneath the greatest love lies a hurricane of hate.
song mirrors musical
There is an urgent need for Americans to look deeply into themselves and their actions, and musical poetry is perhaps the most effective mirror available. Every newspaper headline is a potential song.
success stars trying
God help the troubadour who tries to be a star. The more that you try to find success, the more that you will fail.
way cuba cia
The only way to Cuba is with the CIA.
song mistake bullshit
A protest song is a song that's so specific that you cannot mistake it for bullshit
voice politics drag
Maybe we should raise our voices, ask somebody why. But demonstrations are a drag, besides we're much too high.