SONG TO YOUTH OF AMERICA

Singing Sam

(D)This is a song to the (G)youth of America
Who's (D)tried to open blind (G)eyes.
A (D)song that tells the truth (G)of a generation
That saw the (D)signs of the (G)times.
They say the (D)useless(G)ness of a society
That was (D)built on things that are (G)seen
So they (D)dropped out in search of a (G)life with meaning
And told (D)America to get on her (G)knees(D)

(D)Discouraged, defeated, des(G)pondent, disheartened,
They (D)sank to the depths of (G)despair.
When (D)Nixon was elected their (G)truth was rejected
And (D)stifled their struggle for (G)air.
(D)The rooting and rioting, (G)hoping and fighting
Young (D)patriots had been shot and (G)maimed.
The (D)hopes for a new (G)peace-loving nation
Were (D)drowned by the old ones a(G)gain(D)

(D)The most diabolical, brutal, violent,
(G)Repressive police power
Was used on (D)children not yet old enough to (G)vote.
The (D)things they were sayin' were (G)just too much truth
For the (D)old folks to let them (G)expose.
So they (D)shut their mouths with (G)tear gas
And Tommy guns but the (D)truth it isn't stifled that (G)way.
'Cause (D)Moses and the Children of (G)God
Are proclaimin' the (D)message that Jesus has to (G)say
(D)-(G)-(D)

(D)How many will (A)die without the (G)words of their (D)father
Yet (G)no man (D)careth for their (A)souls.
They've (G)waited so long to be kissed of My (D)Spirit,
And they've (G)waited so long for the words of My (D)David,
And they've (G)waited so long to be (D)gathered in the (A)fold.

Chorus:
Oh (G)Jesus please help them find the (D)words that you've (A)given.
(G)Words that'll make them laugh and be (D)happy in(A)side.
The (G)wonderful words of my (D)Moses and (A)David.
(G)Words that will give them ever(A)lasting (D)life(G)-(D)

[Repeat Chorus]

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