Added: Jul 4, 2008
From: ravensky23
Duration: 4:19
I'm as patriotic as the next person. I do love my country. However, I am in absolute disagreement with the current administration. Let's support our troups by bringing them home. Dissent is not Anti-American. Dissent gave birth to this Nation.Please check out the great Country Joe McDonald's website below, you can buy his CD's there or on iTunes. http://www.countryjoe.com/ This song is called "Support the Troops" from his live album recorded in England "At the Borderline - 18th April 2006". Hence his changes to some of the lyrics. I'm printing the original lyrics below. Country Joe is an idol of mine, bringing us words of peace and support for soldiers and veterans, but not war, since the 60's. I got to meet him a couple of years ago and shake his hand, thanking him for his continuing fight and his music.~~~~~~~~~~~~Support the TroopsBeat the drum, wave the flag,For those who won't be coming back.Numbers rising, build another WallFor those who answered the Country's call. Support the troopsSupport the troops Gold Star Mothers, Gold Star DadsLeft with nothing but a folded flag.Gold Star Brothers, Sisters tooFeel their pain, it could be you! Support the troopsSupport the troops Chorus:Chicken hawk, draft dodging, son Of A BushLook at all the damage you did!American war in the Holy LandBlood for oil, not in my name!Oh, not in my nameOh, not in my nameOh, not in my name Some day soon, don't know whenWe'll see the wounded women and menLining the walls of American streetsHands out begging for something to eat. Support the troopsSupport the troops Forgotten heroes from a forgotten warWondering "What were we fighting for?"World War III around the bendThat's what we get with the George Bush Plan. Support the troopsSupport the troops Chorus:Chicken hawk, draft dodging, son Of A BushLook at all the damage you did!American war in the Holy LandBlood for oil, not in my name!Oh, not in my nameOh, not in my nameOh, not in my nameNot in my nameAmerican shameNot in my nameAmerican shame.~~~~~~~~~~~~The flag video was shot by me on the deck of the S.S. Badger. A tad windy that day! All other pictures are all Creative Commons and I thank the people who posted them so I could d/l them. :-)
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Tags: chicken dodging draft hawk ravensky23 son-of-a-bush
Rating: 4.75 (16 ratings) Views: 393' favoriteCount='4 Comments: 13
popsuckits Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - Good day :)
popsuckits Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - I apologies for miss rating, IIII was not what I meant. Featured , wonderful song:)
TimberGeek Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - Mast just spammed you right off my Subscriptions page...
LumpyRevolution Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - Country Joe was at Woodstock. I wish I were there; I wish we had another Woodstock.Are you guys coming to the march in Washington on the 12th?
3CoolKats Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - This was great! Thanks for posting it.
ravensky23 Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - Tahnks, Chris, just my feelings on Independence Day. Country Joe always finds the words for my frustration.
ravensky23 Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - Good day to you too, sir :-)
ravensky23 Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - LOL Thank's quite alright. Thank you for featuring me! I'm honored.
ravensky23 Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - Damn that video posting Christopher! ;-)
ravensky23 Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - My parents wouldn't let me go back in the day. I was too young. Ridiculous! What possible trouble could a 13 year-old girl get into at Woodstock. ;-)No to the 12th, Rafe has to work and couldn't get off work so soon after we just got back from vacation. :-( Are you going?
ravensky23 Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - Thanks, Robert! BTW, I voted for your legs, SEXY! ;-)
LumpyRevolution Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - I know huh?Ask Rafe what sick days were really invented for. ;) He's a smart man. He'll figure it out in a heartbeat.I'm going. Maybe I can pick you guys up in the way down! I'm coming back the following day due to budgetary constraints. Grab a tent!
ournationsanswer Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - beatiful vid
3CoolKats Says:
Jul 5, 2008 - Yayyy!!! Many thanks to ya Debbie:)))
ravensky23 Says:
Jul 6, 2008 - We'd love to, but the older you get the more you NEED those sick days for really being sick. I've already used mine up for sinus infections in Jan. & Feb. Sad, huh? I'm glad you get to go, we'll be there in spirit!
ravensky23 Says:
Jul 6, 2008 - Thank you, I love this song and the images just sort fell together perfectly for me.
MarksCoffeehouse Says:
Jul 6, 2008 - Great video and message. And they're trying to redefine patriotism again, for more of the same....
shadow6326 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Awesome Deb!
thizizliz Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Wonderful job Debbie. We can be patriotic and still hate war. We can support the troops and want the govt to take proper care of them upon their return and still not support the war. Well done - Thank you!Hugs!
popsuckits Says:
Jul 8, 2008 - Featured changed but still at top of the july playlist mix tape.
bugsinrug Says:
Jul 4, 2008 - Excellent video and awesome lyrics to the song added along with it. hugs, Chris