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
girlfriend america leaving
Leaving America is like losing twenty pounds and finding a new girlfriend.
two america amphetamines
America is two Mack trucks colliding on a superhighway because all the drivers are on amphetamines.
responsibility america mad
The fortunes of the entire world may well ride on the ability of young Americans to face the responsibilities of an old America gone mad.
lying redneck america
And if there's any hope for America, it lies in a revolution, and if there's any hope for a revolution in America, it lies in getting Elvis Presley to become Che Guevara.
america closer creative dying energies form given help hostile leave less police power unleashed wealthy
Leave the old and dying America and use your creative energies to help form a new America, which would be de-militarized, more humanistic, where the police are less hostile and closer to the community, where the wealthy are not given unleashed power for the exploitation of the people.
drinking fun smoking
Smoking marijuana is more fun than drinking beer.
war fighting land
Oh you tell me that there's danger to the land you call your ownAnd you watch them build the war machine right beside your homeAnd you tell me that you're ready to go marchin' to the warI know you're set for fighting, but what are you fighting for?
war blood politics
If you ever get a war without blood and gore, well, I'll be the first to go.
grieving politics gargoyles
One legged veterans will greet the dawn, and they're whistling marches as they mow the lawn, and the gargoyles on sit and grieve.
politics glory died
The glory that was Lincoln's never died when he was slain.
boys years law
In the state of Mississippi, Many Years Ago, a boy of 14 years got a taste of Southern law.
strong land our-love
Only as strong as our love for this land, only as tall as we stand.
leader would-be revolution
The only possibility in the United States for a humane society would be a revolution with Elvis Presley as leader.
song philosophical writing
I write all my own songs and they are just simple melodies with a lot of lyrics. They usually have to do with current events and what is going on in the news. You can call them topical songs, songs about the news, and then developing into more philosophical songs later.